10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, flawless centering with huge Jumbo margins, striking deep color on bright white paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 FIRST BUREAU UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

Ex Merlin and Curtis. With 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates, the former as a block of four. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $5,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a hinged Scott E4 and it is shared by only one other (there is also a single Mint N.H. graded Gem 100).

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