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Lot 348 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), original gum, outstanding centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $750 (SMQ $800).
Scott $550
Expertization: with 1982, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 349 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, prooflike color. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,250 (SMQ $3,325).
Scott $1,150
A GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Expertization: with photocopy of 1994 P.F. certificate, for block, and 2021 P.F. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 350 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, lovely fresh color. Superb. SSV $2,600 (SMQ $2,400).
Scott $500
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT SINGLE OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY, AND TRULY SCARCE THIS CHOICE. THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY THE PF FOR ANY MINT SINGLE AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS GRADE. THE PSE HAS AWARDED ONE 98 AND ONE 100J.
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 351 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), beautifully centered within huge margins, gorgeous color. Neat machine cancel. Extremely Fine, a wonderful used jumbo. SMQ $180.
Scott $45
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 352 |
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Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, absolutely stunning color. An Extremely Fine gem, only seven graded higher (highest is 95J). SMQ $1,500.
Scott $650
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 353 |
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Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), perfectly centered within unusually wide margins, stunning vivid yet deep color. Light unobtrusive cancel. Superb, only three others at this grade and only two higher (98J). SMQ $1,000.
Scott $110
A STUNNING GEM USED 1894 10¢ UNWATERMARKED.
Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 354 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within very wide margins, incredibly deep color. Extremely Fine, stunning stamp. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $475
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 355 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (E6), top margin plate no. 1482 single, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, prooflike color. Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp. SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,400).
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 XQ.
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Lot 356 |
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Special Delivery, 1902, pale 10¢ ultramarine (E6), bottom margin imprint single, original gum never hinged, bright fresh pastel shade, well centered. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 357 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide margins, stunning deep color. Extremely Fine, quite eye catching. SSV $525 for normal 95 (SMQ $775).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 358 |
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Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ violet blue (E8b), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within very large margins, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,300 (SMQ $1,650).
Scott $350
AN EXQUISITE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCER SHADE, IN THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY BOTH THE PF AND THE PSE— THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER.
Expertization: with 2004, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 359 |
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ blue (E9a), top margin plate no. 5854 single, original gum lightly hinged, perfectly centered within massive balanced margins, radiant intense color. Superb and simply spectacular— the highest and only E9a original gum graded 98J, there is one each never hinged 98J and 100J SMQ $825.
Scott $190
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 360 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), original gum never hinged, excellent centering within oversized margins, bright pastel shade. Choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $700
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 361 |
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Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, wide margins, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $700
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 362 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 5¢ red brown (J18), original gum, perfectly centered, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $750 (SMQ $850).
Scott $550
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 363 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 30¢ red brown (J20), original gum never hinged, well centered, bright color and a sharp impression. Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 364 |
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Postage Due, 1884, 50¢ red brown (J21), original gum never hinged, well centered, prooflike color and impression. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pristine stamp.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate for block.
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Lot 365 |
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Postage Due, 1910, 5¢ deep claret, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (J48), original gum never hinged, choice centering, glowing rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $750 (SMQ $750).
Scott $275
Expertization: with 2005, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 366 |
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Postage Due, 1914, 5¢ carmine lake, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (J55), original gum never hinged, natural gum skips, precise centering within perfectly balanced large margins, outstanding color and impression. Extremely Fine, with the grade apparently dropped by one or two levels due to the gum skips, beautiful stamp with only eight graded higher (highest is 98). SMQ $400.
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 367 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 8¢ on 4¢ brown (K4), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $320 (SMQ $400).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 1998, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 368 |
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Agriculture Dept., 1873, 6¢ yellow (O4), original gum, outstanding centering, rich glowing color. Extremely Fine, rare this choice, the highest graded with only one other at this grade. SMQ $600.
Scott $275
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 369 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ carmine (O11), original gum, very well centered, deep radiant color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, quite scarce in this choice mint condition, only three graded higher. SMQ $750.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 370 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (O13), original gum small hinge remnant, beautifully centered, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp, the only one at this grade and only one higher (90). SMQ $1,225 (as regular 85).
Scott $900
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 371 |
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Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (O14), original gum, excellent centering, lovely fresh color. Extremely Fine, the highest graded and the only one at this grade for any mint 10¢ Executive. SMQ $2,775.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 372 |
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War Dept., 1879, 30¢ rose red (O120), bottom sheet margin single, original gum, beautifully centered, wide margins, lovely pastel shade. Extremely Fine. SMQ $375.
Scott $225
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 373 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ Airplane Carrying Mail (Q8), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within very wide margins, beautiful intense color. Extremely Fine, a beautiful 20¢ Parcel Post, only nine have graded higher. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $170
Expertization: with 1987, 2001 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 374 |
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Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green (JQ4), original gum, perfect centering, wide margins, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $400 (SMQ $450).
Scott $110
Expertization: with 1990, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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