US Stamp Value Scott E3: 1893 10c Special Delivery Messenger Running. Page 4

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), brilliant fresh example with nice wide margins, immaculate condition, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1501

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (E3), wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered with bright glowing color and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine. Scott value $675 Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 905

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), bottom margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, an incredible stamp, wonderfully well centered stamp with fabulous bold rich color, an immaculate showpiece in pristine mint condition, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1640

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), o.g., never hinged (natural paper wrinkle), brilliant fresh, vibrant color, very appealing example, Extremely Fine, 2011 PSE graded cert (XF 90). SMQ $1,375. Scott $675. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1642

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), o.g., never hinged, handsome and particularly choice example with generous margins and amazingly fresh color, Very Fine. Scott $675. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1643

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), outstanding bottom sheet margin single with imprint “No.” in selvage, fabulous deep rich color, a wonderful mint stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate price $500 – 750. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1990

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), beautiful bottom margin imprint single, fiery bright color, a fresh and pleasing example, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate value $400 – 600. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1991

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), nicley balanced margins which only enhances this bright orange shade, o.g., never hinged but for a tiny fleck of a perf disc that has attached itself; unpunched perf at bottom, Very Fine. Scott $675 for NH. Estimate price $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1992

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), brilliant fresh stamp with huge margins and vivid color, a fabulous stamp with great appeal, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 2010 PSE Cert. Scott $675. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1988

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), fresh, vibrant color, exceptional stamp, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, 1996 PF Cert. Scott $675. Estimate price $600 – 800. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1989

10c Orange, Special Delivery (Scott E3). Two Mint N.H. singles, vibrant color, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1518

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, #E3. O.g. (h.r.), Fine. Scott $290. Estimate $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 472

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, #E3. L.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $290. Estimate price $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1283

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, Block of 4, #E3. N.h., fresh and Fine. Scott $2,700. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1284

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, a handsome multiple in immaculate mint condition, an incredible mint state with bright vivid color, Fine. Scott $2,700 Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 697