Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Special Delivery
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Top imprint and plate no. 257 block of six, original gum, four stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper
FRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Scarce in such choice condition.
10c Blue, Special Delivery, Imperforate (E5c; formerly E5a). Huge margins including left sheet margin, original gum, rich color, light diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pair $3,500
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., detailed impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 SERIES SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP, SCOTT E8.
With 1983 and 1986 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only one grades higher (at 100J)
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). With top part imprint selvage, original gum, single hinge mark, lovely color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, an impressive stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), the highest grade awarded to a hinged example (one Mint N.H. grades 100J)