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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), a choice top margin imprint single, perfectly centered and incredibly fresh with barely hinged original gum; o.g., very lightly hinged, a Superb Gem. SSV $1,500. Scott $210 A MAGNIFICENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, BEING THE HIGHEST NUMERICAL GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE AND SURELY THE FINEST IMPRINT SINGLE. Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate graded S 98. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 568 |
US$650.00 |
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U.S.; Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, #E5. N.h. margin single, rich color, Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $475. Estimate $120-150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1285 |
US$92.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), bottom plate number single, o.g., never hinged, lovely deep rich color, extremely fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475 Estimate price $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 699 |
US$160.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 881 strip of three, deep rich color and proof-like impression Very Fine and choice, and attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 909 |
US$800.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H., tiny pencil mark on gum, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 908 |
US$400.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, handsome multiple in pristine mint condition, strong rich color, pleasing centering, particularly the center stamp which is a wide margined GEM, Very Fine. Scott $1,600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 579 |
US$600.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, absolutemy spectacular GEM quality strip in the finest obtainable qulaity, each stamp extraordinarily well centered with sensational rich color, the gum is immaculate, without a single skip or bend, how this outstanding multiple has kept from being broken up into quality graded singles is hard to believe, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1,600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 578 |
US$1,100.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright white paper, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2219 |
US$300.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on brilliant paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around, long and full perforations EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE — GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY. Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $7,250.00). This remains the only stamp to achieve this desirable grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2220 |
US$5,250.00 |
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U.S.; Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Strip of 3, #E5. N.h., large top imprint #257, rich color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,600. Estimate $500-700. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1665 |
US$460.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), top margin plate number and imprint strip of 3, o.g., hinge remnants (gum disturbance) (gum soaks), deep rich color, F.-V.F. Scott $900. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1145 |
US$130.00 |
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U.S.; Special Delivery Issues, 1895, 10¢ blue, #E5. N.h., fresh and Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $475. Estimate price $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 392 |
US$81.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), bright, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $210 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3106 |
US$140.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), top margin imprint and plate no. 77 strip of three, fresh and well centered, original gum, left stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, Very Fine. Scott value $1,160 as singles Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3107 |
US$850.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, almost perfect centering, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT-NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98, offered in our Whitman sale). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1275 |
US$950.00 |