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Sale 340
U.S. and British North America Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 565 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), centered with near mathematical precision amid generous, even margins with vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $8,800.
Scott $1,250
AN EXCEPTIONAL E1, PSE HAVING JUDGED ONLY A SINGLE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE SUPERIOR.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 566 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), mathematically centered with large balanced margins, deep color on bright paper and lightly hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and and positively Superb.
Scott $500
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF OUR SECOND SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP.
Expertization: 1989 & 2011 PF Certificates.
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Lot 567 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with symmetrical margins and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $17,500.
Scott $2,250
ALWAYS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT SPECIAL DELIVERIES TO LOCATE IN THIS IMPRESSIVE CONDITION, THIS E4 IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR TO RECEIVE A PSE 95 WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 568 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), a choice top margin imprint single, perfectly centered and incredibly fresh with barely hinged original gum; o.g., very lightly hinged, a Superb Gem. SSV $1,500.
Scott $210
A MAGNIFICENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, BEING THE HIGHEST NUMERICAL GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE AND SURELY THE FINEST IMPRINT SINGLE.
Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded S 98.
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