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Lot 477

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within wide balanced margins, bright color. Superb.
Scott $160
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