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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Mint N.H., three extra wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate for block of four, this the bottom right stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 904 |
US$1,300.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous fresh color, immaculate both front and back, a lovely well centered example of this notoriously difficult stamp, Very Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 575 |
US$650.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), o.g., never hinged, extremely fresh and sharp, lively color, bright white evenly balanced margins, exceptionally choice and extremely hard to find in this condition, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2010 PSE graded cert (XF-Sup 95). SMQ $8,200 Estimate value $6,000 – 8,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 574 |
US$3,250.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in the finest condition attainable, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $625.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date in any category and the only example to achieve this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2214 |
US$950.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 10-CENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, SCOTT E2. With 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $3,500.00 as 90, $8,200.00 as 95). Only one other shares this grade and only five have graded higher to date. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2213 |
US$3,000.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, vivid color on post-office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SECOND SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE OF 1888. GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $8,200.00). Only one example has been graded higher to date in the P.S.E. Population Report (at 98) and only three others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2212 |
US$4,750.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1013, Lot 494 |
US$850.00 |
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o Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), exceptional centering within impressive large margins, bright and fresh, 1893 machine cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo gem SMQ $125 for a normal 90. Scott $45 Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate, graded XF 90J. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 2004 |
US$200.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Mint N.H., well-centered with attractive margins and lovely bright color, deceptively reperfed at bottom, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperforation Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 846 |
US$350.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 and 1993 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $540.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2938 |
US$450.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, vivid color on post office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SECOND SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE OF 1888. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $9,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only four others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1272 |
US$3,000.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Original gum, exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6202 |
US$375.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (E2), excellent centering within enormous margins, bright rich color, never hinged original gum; a choice Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ price $3,650 as a normal 90. Scott $1,150 Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90J. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 881 |
US$2,600.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Perfectly balanced margins, lovely color with light cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $265.00), one of three in this grade with only two higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1091 |
US$250.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $540.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6065 |
US$350.00 |