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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide Stamps and Collections
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Lot 477 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), original gum, gum bend, outstanding centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, beautiful stmap— given the choice centering, we assume the grade was lowered for the gum bend, which was not mentioned. Scott $600
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 478 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), original gum, flawless centering within wide balanced margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $700 (SMQ $650). Scott $300
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 479 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (E4), original gum very lightly hinged, beautifully centered within wide margins, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this scarce 1894 unwatermarked 10¢ Special Delivery issue. Scott $900
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 480 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) ![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, bright and fresh. Superb, a gem mint single. SSV $1,250 (SMQ $1,150). Scott $140
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate grade 98.
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Lot 481 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) ![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (E8), top plate no. 5854 single, original gum never hinged, choice centering within very large margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. Scott $250
Expertization: with 2000 P.S.E. certificate and 2016 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 482 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), top plate no. 5854 single, original gum, beautifully centered within positively huge balanced margins, vivid color. Extremely Fine, a stunning mint jumbo, only two graded higher, both hinged. SMQ $875. Scott $190
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 483 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), original gum, excellent centering within huge balanced margins, bright color. An Extremely Fine gem, at the top of its grade. SMQ $750. Scott $350
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 484 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), original gum, beautifully "powdery" blue color. An Extremely Fine gem with great eye-appeal. Scott $350
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Lot 485 |
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![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) ![](https://bennettstamps.com/images/mint.gif) Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, bright color. Superb. Scott $160
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