Sale 327

The 2008 NOJEX Sale


Special Delivery
 
 
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Lot 247

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), plate no. 496 and imprint strip of four, outstanding centering throughout with position 1 and 3 being Extremely Fine jumbos, rich color, full original gum, right stamp with light vertical crease, still Extremely Fine, a choice plate number strip.
Scott $4,750
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Lot 248

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), beautifully centered and remarkably fresh with lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 249

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, brilliant color and bright lightly hinged original gum, a choice Extremely Fine Jumbo.
Scott $260

AS FINE AN E3 AS WE CAN RECALL SEEING AND A PRIME CANDIDATE FOR GRADING.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 250

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), bottom margin plate no. single, well centered with huge jumbo margins and intense color contrasted with bright white paper, pristine, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,450.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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