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Sale 354
U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations
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Lot 420 |
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1884 & 1894 Special Delivery, large die proofs (E1P1, E4P1), on India, die sunk on full size card, 218 x 145 mm and 198 x 147 mm, respectively. Fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 421 |
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Special Delivery, 1885-1902, small die proofs complete (E1P2-4P2, 6P2), all mounted on gray card from the Roosevelt album. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 422 |
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Special Delivery, 1885-93, 3 different, plate proofs on India (E1P3-E3P3), matching upper left corner blocks of nine, India mounted on card. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine "set".
Scott $1,425
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Lot 423 |
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), and 231 (faulty) on a blue and red illustrated 1894 cover for "Bates Brothers (new) Glorious Humpty-Dumpty" with portraits of Jas. R. Adams in and out of character, tied by New York duplex postmarks, all-over red ad text on reverse, Fine and eye-catching.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 424 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked, imperf proof on stamp paper (E4P5), horizontal pair, without gum, with significant portions of 6 other stamps, strong Albino impression, exceedingly underinked, except bottom of two bottom stamps, back of stamps with printer's ms notation for color mixture. Scott notes E4 imperfs may or may not be proofs and may well be printer's waste. A most unusual and rare Special Delivery artifact.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Whitpain, Markovits
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Lot 425 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), left sheet margin single, original gum, perfectly centered within huge margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,250.
Scott $900
A MAGNIFICENT MINT SINGLE OF THIS DIFFICULT SPECIAL DELIVERY, ONE OF ONLY 4 GRADED 95 BY THE PF WITH ONLY ONE HIGHER.
Expertization: with 2001, 2016 P.F. certificates. the latter graded XF-Sup 95 XQ.
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Lot 426 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), left sheet margin single, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered within huge margins, prooflike deep color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,500.
Scott $900
A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE, ESSENTIALLY THE IDENTICAL TWIN TO THE EXAMPLE IN LOT 425, AGAIN ONE OF ONLY 4 GRADED 95 BY THE PF, AND ONLY ONE HIGHER.
Expertization: with 2001, 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95 XQ.
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Lot 427 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, imperf proof on stamp paper (E5P5), vertical bottom margin pair with split arrow, original gum h.r., large balanced margins, intense color. Light gum crease and small thin. Otherwise Very Fine, handsome and unique position multiple.
Scott $4,500
Provenance: Markovits
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Lot 428 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), bottom imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, original gum, lightly hinged, small hinge sliver strengthening, beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh. Very Fine, choice.
Scott $900
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Lot 429 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), wide top imprint and plate no. 881 strip of three, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh. Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 430 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), top imprint and plate no. 257 strip of five with split arrow at right and bits of adjacent stamps at bottom, original gum, never hinged, rich color, post office fresh. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 431 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), top margin block of four with part imprint and plate no. 1776, original gum top lightly hinged, bottom pair never hinged (light natural gum bends), rich color. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,510
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Lot 432 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 5244-09 block of 6, the re-issue printing, original gum small h.r. reinforcements, well centered and fresh. Some separation at left, crease in selvage. Otherwise Very Fine and attractive example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 433 |
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1908 10¢ Special Devliery Woodblock Essays, with background printing (E7-E4 var), three essays on wove comprising light violet with greenish background (on unlisted card with PF cert), violet with violet background, greenish blue with greenish blue background. Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 434 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ essay, in dusky green-blue-green (E7-E5b), Bureau essay in dark ultramarine. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 435 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), wide top imprint and plate no. 4920 block of six, original gum h.r. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,075
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Lot 436 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), bottom imprint and plate no. 4916 block of six, original gum very lightly hinged on left pair only, nicely centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,075
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Lot 437 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (E11), bottom imprint and plate no. 5520 block of six, original gum h.r., well centered, brilliant color. Very Fine, the only E11 plate number with an imprint.
Scott $725
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Lot 438 |
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Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ gray violet (E12), wide top margin plate no. 13917 block of six, original gum, never hinged, outstanding centering, bright color, fresh and crisp. Extremely Fine, a gem plate block.
Scott $800
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Lot 439 |
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1922-1932 Special Delivery First Day Covers (E12, 14-16), each on FDC, fresh clean group. Very Fine.
Scott $930
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Lot 440 |
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Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine (E12a), original gum, never hinged, perfectly centered, stunning deep color. Simply Superb. SMQ $950.
Scott $130
Expertization: with P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 441 |
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Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange (E13), wide top margin plate no. 16859 block of six, original gum, never hinged, horizontal natural gum wrinkle, choice centering, glowing color. Extremely Fine, quite scarce this choice.
Scott $700
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Lot 442 |
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Special Delivery, 1927, 10¢ gray violet, imperf between (E15c), horizontal pair. Original gum, never hinged, exceptionally fresh. Unnoticeable natural inclusion. F.-V.F.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 443 |
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Special Delivery, 1931, 15¢ orange (E16), with 702, tied by "Easton Pa Aug 6, 1931" machine cancel on cover to Chevy Chase, Md, Washington D.C. Aug 7, 1931 Special Delivery backstamp, "First Day Cover" pencil notation on reverse, fresh Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1931 15¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Provenance: Markovits
The Scott catalog notes that the Washing D.C. Aug. 13, 1931 first day cover date reflects the first day of sale at the philatelic agency. The actual earliest documented use of E16 is Aug. 6, 1931 at Easton, Pa. There are 5 recorded examples mailed on this date from Easton Pa.
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