Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Special Delivery (Scott E1-E13)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2235
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, Very Fine, striking example of the first Special Delivery stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate
550
200
2236
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Brilliant color and paper, wide margins, unobtrusive strikes of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
45
350
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, original gum, deep rich color, light natural gum bends, few minor perf separations, left stamp thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce position multiple
5,500
800
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
500
275
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Top imprint and plate no. 381 strip of three, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage, bright shade, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Top imprint and plate no. 257 strip of three, Ty. 6 imprint, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp h.r., rich color, center stamp small thin spot, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as singles
1,210
190
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Top imprint and plate no. 5244-09 strip of three, small hinge slivers where perf separations sensibly reinforced, small nicks in selvage, Fine-Very Fine
825
140
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6049 single, beautiful color and handsomely centered, Extremely Fine
425
325
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Block of four, bottom left stamp Mint N.H., other three lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
995
325
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 5857 block of six, huge margins, bright color on fresh paper, light natural gum creaseFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ULTRAMARINE 1914 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, SCOTT E9.
We have sold only three Mint N.H. plate blocks of Scott E9 since 1993
4,500
1,200
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15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 16836 block of six with wide selvage, vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb plate block, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
650
700
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