Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — Special Delivery and Registration
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1987
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
500
350
1988
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80)
500
525
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
250
375
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
500
210
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., radiant color, top left stamp small tear at top right, bottom left stamp natural inclusion, appears Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
0
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, extraordinary Mint Never-Hinged example of the 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau Special Delivery Issue, which rarely comes in such condition, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,900
2,400
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, intense color, couple natural gum creases, one a trifle heavy, otherwise Very Fine, striking appearance
1,900
375
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, huge Jumbo margins, small light thin spot and light crease, otherwise Very Fine
850
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, well-centered, small covered thin, Very Fine appearance
850
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine, a superb example of the 1895 Bureau Special Delivery Issue, ex Lyons, with 1999 P.F. certificate
425
1,600
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
425
325
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
350
900
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., lovely color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
350
400
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10c Ultramarine, Green (E6-E7). Blocks of four, former with part top imprint and plate no. 1776, h.r., Fine-Very Fine with the top right no. E6 a wide-margined Extremely Fine Gem
1,000
650
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine
150
260
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., lovely margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
150
150
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., Very Fine
440
0
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
225
475
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2006
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E9a). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
475
1,500
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Lightly hinged, beautiful wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
300
375
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Block of four with top plate no. 6046, central h.r., bottom right stamp few nibbed perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,350
1,150
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H. left sheet margin single, lovely color, gorgeous Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
40
270
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H. wide bottom margin plate no. 8506 strip of three, handsome exceptionally wide margins, Extremely Fine
120
190
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 10634 strip of three and "L" shaped block of three, distinct shades, strip Fine-Very Fine, "block" Extremely Fine
240
250
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
100
210
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
150
1,200
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1997 P.F. certificate for block of six
150
290
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