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Lot 880 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright fresh color and paper, spotless never hinged original gum; an Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1982 & 2007 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 881 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), excellent centering within enormous margins, bright rich color, never hinged original gum; a choice Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $3,650 as a normal 90.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 882 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), bright, fresh and beautifully centered with absolutely enormous margins and full, lightly hinged original gum, a remarkable, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo. SMQ $2,550 for XF-Sup 95, $4,850 for Sup 98.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 883 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), outstanding centering within huge margins, incredibly deep color, fresh full original gum with the barest trace of hinging (has two earlier certificates as never hinged), an Extremely Fine jumbo and a handsome stamp. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1993 PF (for block, never hinged) and 1994 (never hinged) & 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J, previously hinged.
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Lot 884 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), bottom margin single with part imprint, beautifully centered, with exquisite color contrasted by crisp white paper, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. A gem mint single with only one (a 98) graded higher. SMQ $2,800.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 885 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), bottom margin single with part imprint, well centered, lovely pastel shade, spotless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $525
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 886 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), perfectly centered within near jumbo margins, intense color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. A lovely stamp. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 887 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ blue (E9a), mathematically centered with wide margins, extraordinary rich color on post office fresh paper, spotless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $550
JUST A SINGLE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2001 PF and 1999 & 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 888 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ blue (E9a), choice, virtually perfect centering and truly exceptional color with post office fresh, never hinged original gum; a stunning, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $890.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2003 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 889 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), outstanding centering, deeper color than usual, spotless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate and 2007 PSE Certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 890 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), exquisite centering within enormous perfectly balanced margins, bright fresh color, impeccable never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ $500 as a normal 98.
Scott $45
A SUPERB JUMBO, THE HIGHEST GRADED JUMBO (ONE OF 2) AND ONLY ONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 891 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ gray violet (E11b), precise centering within unusually wide margins, stunning color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. A gem mint single, the highest graded to date by the PSE, and the sole example at the grade. SMQ $650 as 95, unpriced as 98.
Scott $65
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Sup98.
Provenance: Whitman
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Lot 892 |
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Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine (E12a), mathematically precise centering, rich color and prooflike impression, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ 920 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $140
THE EPITOME OF PERFECTION, THE SOLE EXAMPLE OF A GEM 100, WITH ONE 100J.
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded Gem 100.
Provenance: Whitman
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Lot 893 |
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Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange (E13), essentially perfectly centered within tremendous margins, glowing rich color, impeccable never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. SMQ 485 as a normal 98.
Scott $60
A GEM JUMBO MARGINED SINGLE, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PSE TO DATE AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE.
Expertization: 1994 & 2001 PF Certificates and 2006 PSE Certificate, the latter graded Superb 98J.
Provenance: Killien
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