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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Mint N.H., impressive Jumbo margins, handsome Dark Grayish Ultramarine shade on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ value $275.00 as 95, $775.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 739 |
US$225.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide margins, deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $275.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 329 |
US$375.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, “Pink Back” (E11). Mint N.H. top plate no. 11817 block of six, all six stamps clearly show the variety, rich color, fresh and Very Fine example of this desirable variety, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as normal plate block $340.00, footnote in Scott Catalogue states that the “Pink Backs” are valued at approximately 5x the normal stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 2108 |
US$600.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, “Pink Back” (E11 var). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $275.00 as 95, $775 as 98 for normal), a footnote in Scott states that Pink Backs are “valued at approximately five times more than the normal stamp”, Scott Retail as normal Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 542 |
US$375.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E11), outstanding top margin plate no. 8507 single, boardwalk margins and radiant rich color, a matchless GEM, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Scott $45. Estimate $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1516 |
US$130.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E11), An extraordinary showpiece featuring huge boardwalk margins and vivid color, simply outstanding, top margin single with plate number 8507, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $45. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1517 |
US$80.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ blue (Scott E11c), top margin plate number single, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, large balanced margins, bold rich shade, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $180. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1658 |
US$375.00 |
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U.S.; Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ Ultramarine, Plate Block of 6, #E11. N.h., large side #13817, Very Fine. Scott $340. Estimate price $120-140. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1762 |
US$431.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, “Pink Back” Variety, Special Delivery (E11 var). Block of four and single, fresh color, attractive margins, Very Fine, footnote in Scott Catalogue states that the “Pink Backs” are valued at approx. 5x the normal stamps Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 915 |
US$225.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, proof-like impression on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 PERF 11 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $650.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve a Gem 100 grade to date (only two have graded at 98J, one offered in the following lot) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2239 |
US$2,000.00 |
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (Scott E11b). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright white paper, perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this elusive shade variety, ex Whitman, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, $650.00 as 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2241 |
US$800.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Mint N.H., precise centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and striking stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $650.00 as 98), this is one of only two examples to achieve this desirable grade, with only one — offered in the previous lot — grading higher at Gem 100 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2240 |
US$850.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). “Pink Back” variety, Mint N.H., back with deep Pink hue, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, this variety is caused when the aniline ink used on some printings permeated the paper, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 497 |
US$325.00 |
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U.S.; Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ Ultramarine, plate block of 6, #E11. O.g. (top pair h.r.), pink back variety, large side #11814, well centered, Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $75. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 351 |
US$81.00 |
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Mint N.H. complete pane of 50 with left and bottom plate no. 10631 blocks of six, most Fine-Very Fine except rows 6 and 7 Extremely Fine and virtually all with high-end grading potential Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2947 |
US$1,100.00 |