Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — Special Delivery, Registration (Scott E1-E12a, F1)
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E9a). Mint N.H., rich color in the true Blue shade, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 10-CENT BLUE SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. THIS IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER AND NO OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,850.00). Only one has graded higher (at 100J) and none share this desirable grade. By way of comparison, the main shade, Scott E9, does not have any graded above 98.
550
4,250