Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Special Delivery, Registration (E, F)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2135
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Mint N.H, well-centered, fresh and crisp with lovely strong colorEXTREMELY FINE. CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED POST OFFICE CONDITION EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP.
With 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,650.00)
1,250
2,300
2136
P
10c 1885-94 Special Delivery, Small Die Proofs on Wove (E1P2, E3P2, E4P2). On small gray cards from a Roosevelt book, Extremely Fine
800
0
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Rich color on bright paper, balanced Jumbo margins all around, bold strike of Philadelphia duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 95, $610.00 as 98)
35
350
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and excellent centering, rich color, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $760.00)
500
600
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 "COLUMBIAN" ISSUE SPECIAL DELIVERY.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,700.00)
600
2,600
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
600
450
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
260
425
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a really magnificent stamp which strikes us as undergraded at XF 90J, with 1991 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $335.00 as 90, $630.00 as 95)
260
375
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, bright color, light New York grid duplex circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $255.00)
40
160
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
850
450
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., wide margins and beautifully centered, proof-like impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
475
425
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
475
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $330.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade
10
350
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Almost perfectly centered, intense color and neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $130.00)
10
130
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H. with plate no. 1775 at top, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 10-CENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, SCOTT E6.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,950.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade.
525
3,750
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., very attractively centered with pretty color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $890.00)
525
550
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 5243-09 and small part of imprint, well-centered with bright color, Very Fine and choice, the "09" was added to identify the 1909 printing for stamp collectors, with 1998 P.F. certificate
525
600
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Beautifully centered, lightly hinged, beautiful color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
230
300
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Essentially perfectly centered, strong color and choice impression, barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
230
225
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, bright shade and crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $670.00)
150
350
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., wide margins and very well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
150
170
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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 $1,250.00 as 95, $2,600.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date.
45
1,000
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced Jumbo margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, single small natural gum skip, Extremely Fine Gem, as superb stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate
240
475
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10c Dark Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost perfectly centered, strong color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
240
325
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins, magnificent dark color ("midnight blue") on bright crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $335.00 as 85, $500.00 as 90)
240
200
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., very wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, lovely soft pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $335.00)
240
225
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $335.00)
240
250
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, wonderful color and sharp impression, full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 as 95, $2,900.00 as 98), one of only five to achieve this grade with only three in higher grades
425
1,300
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
425
650
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
425
300
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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 $1,850.00)
700
1,000
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, exceptional centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
700
1,900
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Jumbo margins, fresh, bright pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $380.00 as 90, $630.00 as 95)
320
325
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E10a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. and 2007 P.F. certificates (P.F. is graded Superb 98)
750
1,900
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., impressive wide Jumbo margins, handsome Dark Grayish Ultramarine shade on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 as 95, $500.00 as 98)
45
275
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins and almost perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $440.00)
90
300
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Wide top plate no. 13918 block of six, top center stamp hinged, others Mint N.H., choice margins and each stamp perfectly centered or nearly so, Extremely Fine, outstanding E12 plate block
475
600
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Wide margins, 1925 grid duplex circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $70.00)
1
170
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Mint N.H., lovely vibrant shade and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), only three have graded higher to date and only six others share this grade
115
600
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions and essentially perfectly centered, delightful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $540.00)
115
300
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15c Orange, Special Delivery (E16). Gorgeous margins and precise centering, vivid color with neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ unpriced for used, Mint N.H. for this grade is 190 times the .70 catalog value)
0
250
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, lovely centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
150
325
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $450.00 as 95)
150
250
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