Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — Special Delivery, Registration
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1357
6c Ultramarine & Carmine, Error of Color (C23c). Mint N.H. center line block of four, deep rich colors in sharp contrast to the normal color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as four singles
600
0
1358
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely margins and unusually well-centered, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00), this is a very strong 90
500
700
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, lovely bright color on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SECOND SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE OF 1888.
This stamp is easily one of the finest examples of the 10c 1888 Special Delivery we have ever offered.
With 2005 P.F. certificate
1,100
5,250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins and very well-centered, dark color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find in this choice condition, with 2007 P.F. certificate
850
1,300
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, almost perfect centering, clear impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. REMARKABLE MARGIN WIDTH AND CENTERING, AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,150.00)
470
3,500
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., generous wide margins and very well-centered, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
150
225
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., bright color and crisp impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 as 95, $3,000.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to any example of No. E8 by P.S.E., and only three others share this grade.
230
1,800
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with copy of 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 90, $1,400.00 as 95)
230
650
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., surprisingly large Jumbo margins, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 90, $1,400.00 as 95)
230
700
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5854 at top, intense color on bright paper, choice centering with extra wide marginsFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
With 1994 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). Only four have graded higher to date.
425
1,500
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., attractive pale shade, beautiful centering with enormous margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1914 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
425
1,200
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Lightly hinged, lovely margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $330.00)
320
375
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., "pink back" variety, uncharacteristically wide Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, wonderful deep rich color accentuated by the "pink back" affect, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 for 95, $540.00 for 98), Scott Retail as ordinary paper, "Pink Backs" on this stamp are scarce and should be valued higher than normal printings
45
425
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $270.00)
45
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E11c). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 11815 selvage, trivial natural 1mm "short gumming" at top and shorter perf bottom right of bottom right stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
560
0
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and very close to perfect centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $520.00)
90
425
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10c Deep Ultramarine (E12a). Mint N.H., wide even margin with flawless centering, magnificent color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly outstanding Mint N.H. example of this 1922 Special Delivery shade variety, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), only three have achieved this grade (all Mint N.H.) and two higher
115
1,400
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $305.00 as 90, $540.00 as 95)
150
375
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