Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — Special Delivery, Registration (E, F)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6200
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10c 1885-1902 Special Delivery, Small Die Proofs and Plate Proofs on India and Card (E1P3-E3P3, E1P4-E3P4, E2P2, E6P2). 41 plate proofs in various quantities, singles, four blocks of four and one block of nine, one each of the small dies, both on small gray cards from a Roosevelt album, universally wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group
2,520
1,200
6201
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $540.00)
550
475
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Original gum, exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
500
375
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, flawlessly centered, beautiful color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST BUREAU UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,850.00). Only this and one other share this highly desirable grade with only two higher
900
2,300
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
900
1,100
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Top imprint and plate no. 5243-09 block of six (the scarce 1909 printing), slightly glazed original gum, marvelous deep rich color, Fine
3,000
550
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H. wide left imprint and plate no. 4920 block of six, fresh and Fine
1,400
350
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
240
325
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Right plate no. 5857 block of six, handsomely centered with fresh pastel color, light "patchy" glassine glazed original gum, pos. 1 single short perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,700
425
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Exceptionally well-centered, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $225.00)
190
225
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Block of four, three lightly hinged, bottom left Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice
995
425
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Block of four, slight gum disturbance from hinge removal, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
800
200
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Bottom imprint and plate no. 5520 block of six, original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant colorFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE IMPRINT AND PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT ULTRAMARINE 1914 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Scarce in sound condition and with such fresh color.
4,000
1,500
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 13554 block of six, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice plate block, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
340
1,600
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Top and left plate no. blocks of six, first plate no. 8507 and lightly hinged at top, second plate no. 10632 and Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, latter with 2006 P.F. certificate
565
275
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (E15c). Mint N.H., deep rich color, typical centering for this error, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
525
250
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
175
250
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5720 and letter "A" block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp single hinge mark, brilliant color, single unpunched perf at right, Fine-Very Fine
1,800
650
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