Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — Special Delivery (Scott E1-E10)
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Top imprint and plate no. 77 block of six with pressmen's initials at left, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, perf separations rejoined at top right causing slight perf discolorationFINE-VERY FINE CENTERING. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. VERY FEW PLATE BLOCKS ARE KNOWN.
Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are perhaps a dozen known of the 1894 Issue, E4. Only one plate number was used for this issue -- Plate 77.
22,500
5,500