Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — Special Delivery, Offices in China, Parcel Post
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1584
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, barely hinged, near perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 FIRST BUREAU UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $4,300.00). One other hinged stamp shares this grade and only two grade higher (at 98J)
900
2,700