Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — Special Delivery, Registration
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3164
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, well-centered, fresh, beautiful color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
500
425
3165°
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE SPECIAL DELIVERY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,450.00 as 98)
260
2,500
Back to Top3166
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, imperceptibly hinged if at all, exceptionally well-centered, wide side margins, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $800.00)
850
700
Back to Top3167
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, very wide top imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, lightly hinged, tiny thin speck at bottom left, perf disc adherence on face of right stamp , otherwise Very Fine, a very pretty and rare strip, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
5,000
2,000
Back to Top3168
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., very well-centered, fresh and crisp, a scarce stamp in this condition, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
470
1,000
Back to Top3169
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, fresh, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,600
1,400
Back to Top3170
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Remarkably well-centered with balanced margins, lovely color and impression, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the scarcest Special Delivery stamps to find in choice condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $820.00)
230
1,800
Back to Top3171
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Top imprint and plate no. 5244-09 strip of three, lightly hinged in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., wide margins, couple inconsequential light gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as three Mint N.H. singles
1,575
4,000
Back to Top3172
10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression. well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
150
225
Back to Top3173
10c Dark Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and essentially flawlessly centered, magnificent deep rich color and clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN IDEAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 10-CENT ULTRAMARINE SPECIAL DELIVERY WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK IN A VERY HIGH GRADE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,450.00 as 95, $3,050.00 as 98)
230
2,100
Back to Top3174
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $280.00 as 95, $500.00 as 98), only five have graded higher to date and only three others share this grade
105
300
Back to Top3175
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Bottom plate no. 5857 block of six, barely hinged, few typical gum bends, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce plate block
3,000
1,500
Back to Top3176
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E9a). Mint N.H. left plate no. 5860 block of six, lovely color, selvage bit reduced, Fine and very scarce
6,000
0
Back to Top3177
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, lovely color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
45
200
Back to Top3178
15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H. left plate no. 16859 block of six, fabulous centering, slightly enlarged P.O. staple hole in selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine
500
250
Back to Top3179
15c Deep Orange (E13). Mint N.H. left plate no. 16835 block of six, bright color, Very Fine
500
225
Back to Top3180
10c Red Lilac, Special Delivery (E15a). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $150.00)
1
130
Back to Top3181
10c Dark Red Lilac (E15a). Mint N.H. with top selvage, perfectly centered with beautiful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $150.00)
1
130
Back to Top3182
10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Block of four, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
440
170
Back to Top