Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., very lightly hinged, good looking example with breathtaking color and impression, incredibly fresh stamp, Very Fine, 1985 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $550. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 441 |
US$275.00 | |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Bottom imprint and plate no. 496 strip of four with half arrow, original gum, exceptionally well-centered, gum toning which shows faintly in perfs on front, some perf separations VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF FOUR OF THE FIRST SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. This is the only imprint and plate number multiple to appear in Power Search. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 484 |
US$1,700.00 | |
* 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, deep color contrasted by bright paper, original gum, lightly hinged, a choice Extremely Fine gem (photo). $550 Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 679 |
US$675.00 | |
U.S.; Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, #E1. N.h., very nice copy, Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $650. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 200 |
US$978.00 | |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins rarely seen on this issue, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp in outstanding condition, ex Drucker, with 1984 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 400 |
US$750.00 | |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, h.r., wide margins and choice centering, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $800.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 401 |
US$600.00 | |
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., hinged (minor gum bends), decent example with vivid color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2657 |
US$200.00 | |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Block of four, original gum, rich color and clear impression, couple light bends, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1668 |
US$325.00 | |
Scott #E1, 10c Blue, well centered mint single, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; a choice example of this first special delivery stamp. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 504 |
US$600.00 | |
Scott #E1, 10c Blue, well centered within large margins, intense rich color and a well defined impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 2013 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV$550.00). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 505 |
US$350.00 | |
U.S.; Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, #E1. O.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 668 |
US$207.00 | |
U.S.; Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, #E1. O.g., Grade 80 Very Fine, PSE (2013) cert. Scott $550. Estimate $375-425. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 667 |
US$460.00 | |
U.S.; Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Blue, #E1. O.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate price $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 100, Lot 669 |
US$161.00 | |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, exceptional centering with uncharacteristically wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO-MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. With 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $7,850.00 as 95 and $18,500.00 as 98). Only one other has graded higher (at 98) and no others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 778 |
US$6,750.00 | |
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), o.g., previously hinged, bold color with crisp clear impression, very pretty to the eye, Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1212 |
US$225.00 | |