Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011

Category — Special Delivery, Registration (Scott E1-E21, F1)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2220°
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Sale 1014, Lot 2220, Special Delivery, Registration (Scott E1-E21, F1)10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE -- GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.

Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $7,250.00). This remains the only stamp to achieve this desirable grade

475
5,250