Price of US Stamp Scott E11: 1917 10c Special Delivery Messenger on Bicycle. Page 1

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ Ultramarine, “Pink Back” Variety, #E11, n.h., large copy, see footnote in Scott for value multiplier, Grade 85J Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott Stamp Values $450+. Estimate value $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2075

10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (Scott E11b). Top plate no. F13818 block of six, pretty color, lightly hinged, natural gum bend at left, Very Fine plate block of this sub-shade, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 609

Scott #E11, 10c Ultramarine, top plate no.10277 single, exceedingly large margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, fresh color and a clean impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $160.00 for 90, $300.00 for 95).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 375

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Top imprint and plate no. 5520 block of six with wide selvage, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, this issue comes both with and without imprint, the imprint configuration is considerably scarcer, with 2014 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1428

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Two plate no. blocks of six, one bottom plate no. 5520 with imprint, h.r. and two small thins caused by hinge removal, also full top with plate no. 13552, Mint N.H. with slight gum skips, Fine-Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1629

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 $725.00 as 98), this is one of only two examples to achieve this desirable grade, with only one grading higher (at Gem 100)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1628

Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E11), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, an extraordinary full wide top with an immense top selvage, couple reinforced perf separations in top selvage only, Fine. Scott $340. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2527

E11, 1917 10c Ultramarine, bottom plate no. 8506 block of six, nicely centered, NH, typical light natural gum bends, Very Fine (Scott price $340)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1406

Scott #E11, 10c Ultramarine, a select used example, featuring gigantic margins all around and being incredibly well centered within these borders, brilliantly fresh color on immaculate white paper, neatly cancelled, extremely fine jumbo; 2014 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SSV $75.00 for 95 and $250.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 375

Scott #E11b, 10c Gray violet, attractive mint single exceptionally well centered within wide margins, fresh intense color on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $255).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 376

10c Blue, Special Delivery (E11c). Right imprint and plate no. 5520 strip of three, top stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a rare imprint and plate no. multiple of this variety, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1679

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E11). Two Mint N.H. plate no. blocks, one is wide bottom left corner plate no. 10634 block of eight with siderographer’s initials, other right plate no. 6043 block of six, Fine-Very Fine with couple stamps in higher grade, attractive pair of plate blocks, first with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1680

Scott #E11b, 10c Gray violet, select mint single being exceedingly well centered within wide margins, fresh intense color on bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and remarkably choice; 2012 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $600.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 513

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, “Pink Back” (E11 var). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ value $725.00 as normal with no premium for the Pink Back), 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 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4100

Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ blue (E11c), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, absolutely magnificent example of this extremely scarce “blue” color variety, a fabulous FULL WIDE top with breathtaking color, probably the nicest obtainable E11c plate block imaginable; some light scuffs in the top center selvage tab are virtually invisible and do not affect any of the stamps, Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3766