10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., deep rich color, remarkably detailed impression showing every nuance of the design, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IS A NOTORIOUSLY CHALLENGING ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.

The 1894 series, being the first printed by the Bureau, encountered many production problems. Most stamps were poorly centered and have small margins.

With 1998 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,900.00). This is one of only two copies to achieve the lofty grade of 95. Only one copy has graded higher -- at 95J -- which was the example in the Cohen collection.

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