Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Special Delivery, Registration
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1422
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
500
0
1423
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Mint N.H., extraordinarily well-centered, lovely bright color, skillfully reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate which does not mention reperfing
1,100
475
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful oversized margins, fresh, bright color, small natural inclusion, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate which does not mention the inclusion
500
550
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., well-centered, beautiful glowing color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 and 2005 P.F. certificates
600
475
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, faintly hinged in one corner, well-centered, vivid color, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
260
170
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, h.r., gorgeous margins and outstanding centering, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
850
275
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1983 and 1992 P.F. certificates, neither of which mention reperfing
850
300
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. with plate no. 77 at top, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,300.00)
470
1,300
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
210
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinarily wide margins and almost mathematically centered, lovely color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate
210
300
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 10-CENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, SCOTT E6, IS SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00). Only six have graded higher to date.
525
1,500
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5514 at left, h.r. in selvage only, brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, SCOTT E8, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,050.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade, and only one other has graded higher to date (at 98J)
230
3,250
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., exceptionally beautiful wide margins, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $640.00)
230
550
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., magnificent wide margins and almost perfectly centered, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
230
450
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $370.00)
230
275
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1914 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 95, $3,600.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date, and only two others share this grade.
425
1,400
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
425
425
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Faintly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), lovely color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
190
100
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., handsome wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Killien, with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,300.00)
700
2,000
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Faintly hinged, fabulous margins and almost precise centering, pleasing color, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
320
600
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, "Pink Back" (E11 var). Mint N.H., intense color and impression on crisp paper, distinct pink tinge on back, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this variety, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ as normal stamp $290.00 as 95, $630.00 as 98), footnote in Scott states "extremely scarce and valued higher than the normal stamp"
45
800
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for plate block, at the time the certificate was issued this stamp was identified as "Scott E11a Gray Blue", there is no such listing in the current catalog but would fit into the E11c "Blue" family, Scott Retail as No. E11c
140
275
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Wide top imprint and plate no. 5520 block of six, pos. 4 and 5 lightly hinged, other four Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine, scarce plate block with the imprint, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
725
1,200
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Mint N.H. with plate no. 13917 at top, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,450.00), only two have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade
115
1,700
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15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $295.00)
55
200
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20c Black, Special Delivery (E14). Mint N.H., wide even margins, crisp shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $220.00)
4
225
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10c Red Lilac, Special Delivery (E15a). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $390.00), only two others have achieved this sought-after grade
1
750
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10c Red Lilac, Special Delivery (E15a). Mint N.H. with left selvage, perfectly proportioned and balanced wide margins, pretty color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
1
250
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13c Blue, Special Delivery (E17). Mint N.H., pretty shade as fresh as the day it was printed, precisely centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $420.00), this is the only example to achieve this lofty grade
0
500
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13c Blue, Special Delivery (E17). Mint N.H., choice wide balanced margins, delightful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $380.00)
0
225
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20c Black, Special Delivery (E19). Mint N.H. with right selvage, perfectly balanced wide margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $380.00)
1
300
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20c Black, Special Delivery (E19). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 24555, marvelous wide margins and precisely centered, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $380.00)
1
225
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., handsome margins and nearly perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
150
0
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