Sale 1251 — The John B. Field Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 March, 2022
Category — Special Delivery, Registration
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1621
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., deep rich color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IS NOTORIOUSLY CHALLENGING TO OBTAIN IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE -- ESPECIALLY IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
The 1894 series was the first produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and encountered many production problems, with poor centering and small margins. This centered Mint N.H. stamp is very much the exception to that rule.
Ex "Beverly Hills". With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,000.00). This is one of only four to achieve this superior grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with only three higher.
2,000
9,500