US Stamps Prices Scott E4: 1894 10c Special Delivery Messenger Running. Page 1

United States – Special Delivery 1894 10c blue, l.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2190

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., lightly hinged (pencil mark on gum), lovely example of this scarce unwatermarked stamp, with fabulous rich color, outstanding appearance; reperforated at left, otherwise Very Fine, clear 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $900. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3277

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., hinge remnant, large margined example of this scarce stamp with brilliant color; horizontal crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3278

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E4). Top imprint and plate no. 77 block of six with pressmen’s initials at left, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, perf separations rejoined at top right causing slight perf discoloration FINE-VERY FINE CENTERING. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. VERY FEW PLATE BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are perhaps a dozen known of the 1894 Issue, E4. Only one plate number was used for this issue — Plate 77.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 831

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked. O.g., lightly hinged, virtually perfect centering, intensely rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem example of this rare stamp which appears better than the grade indicates, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85). Scott No. E4; $900.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2486

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, flawless centering with huge Jumbo margins, striking deep color on bright white paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 FIRST BUREAU UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. Ex Merlin. With 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates, the former as a block of four. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ value $5,000.00). One other shares this grade and one grades higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 13

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E4). Original gum, wide margins, intensely rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (90 XQ)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 14

10c Dark Blue, Special Delivery (E4 var). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, some perf separations in selvage and between pos. 6 and 7 VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. VERY FEW PLATE BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are perhaps a dozen known of the 1894 Issue, E4. Only one plate number was used for this issue — Plate 77. With 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 15

10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (Scott E4P1). Die sunk on 200 x 150mm card, quite fresh, Very Fine, ex Chesapeake

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 4

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E4). Mint N.H., deep rich color, attractive margins and centering, couple small natural gum bends, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1423

United States – Special Delivery 1894 10c blue, deep rich color, wide margins, n.h. and post office fresh, fine, with 2004 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 200

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., never hinged, handsome example of this scarce never hinged stamp, with tantalizing rich color and detailed impression, a lovely representation of this difficult unwatermarked stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,250. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 443

E4, 1894 10c Blue,o.g., Fine, 2010 Weiss certificate (Scott price $900) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1496

E4, 1894 10c Blue,large margins, deep color, slightly disturbed o.g., 2014 PSAG Graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $900) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1495

E4, 1894 10c Blue, NH, almost Very Fine, 2010 PF certificate (Scott $2,250) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1494