US Stamp Value Scott E5: 1895 10c Special Delivery Messenger Running. Page 1

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), o.g., never hinged, the most impressive GEM QUALITY example we have ever had the pleasure of offering at public auction; dead-on perfect centering amid gargantuan boardwalk margins, with deep prooflike color printed on lily white paper; the quintessential Scott #E5, the firm has never seen a nicer example of this tough stamp and would highly recommend this stamp for placement in a collection of distinction, as there may not be a nicer example out there, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2911

Scott #E5, 10c Blue, attractive mint single, well centered, strong rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 370

Scott #E5, 10c Blue, attractive mint single, well centered, strong rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 371

Scott #E5, 10c Blue, remarkably fresh top margin partial imprint mint single, selvage is extra large, rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., attractive fine centering; 2014 PSE certificate,.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 372

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), o.g., never hinged, immaculate fresh example with superior centering; a small natural inclusion spot shows on reverse and is so trivial it isn’t mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, clear 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3279

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Top imprint and plate no. 1257 bock of six with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in gummed part of selvage, intense shade and impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. Scarce and desirable with such wide top selvage.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 832

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 block of six, original gum, left stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered, light pre-printing paper fold thru positions 4-5, reinforced perf separations in selvage not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine example of this scarce plate block, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 17

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,800.00), only one grades higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 16

USA (Scott E5) 1895 MESSENGER RUNNING 10¢ BLUE, PLATE STRIP Bottom plate and imprint strip of 3 (plate #880). Fresh, fine, outer stamps MINT never hinged, center stamp lightly hinged. Cat for singles. Cat price $1210.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1440

10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Six bottom imprint and plate no. strips of three (plate nos. 257, 381, 880, 881, 883, 1259), one regummed, others original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., small stain on one, centering mostly Fine, an attractive group, Scott Retail more than $5,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1623

10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 77 strip of five (small bit of gum disturbance in top left corner selvage), intense color on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate number strip of three and two Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1622

USA (Scott E5) 1895 MESSENGER RUNNING 10? BLUE, PLATE SINGLE Top plate #882 single. MINT never hinged (lightly hinged in selvage), horizontal crease, extremely fine appearance. Cat $500.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 1120

E5, 1895 10c Blue,well centered wthin huge jumbo margins, o.g., Extremely Fine (Scott $210) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1498

E5, 1895 10c Blue,group of four stamps, each with plate nos., 3 o.g. (1 with light gum bend), 1 NH (hinged in selvage and small corner crease lower right), F-VF group (Scott value $1,130) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1497

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), bottom margin horizontal pair with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, outstanding rich color on lily white paper, a very impressive multiple, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,000 for singles. Estimate value $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2523