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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Plate no. 381 at bottom, tied by “Waltham Mass. Mar. 26, 1898” duplex cancels on 2c entire to Cambridge Mass., various backstamps incl. “Boston & Somerville R.P.O. Mar. 25, 1898”, Hub Stamp Co. return address, few slightly soiled perfs from gum, Very Fine, scarce Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 626 |
US$80.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Matching top and bottom imprint and plate no. 77 strips of three, original gum, h.r., top with few perf separations and internal margin nick between pos. 2 and 3, bottom with reinforced perf separations, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 620 |
US$350.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott 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 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 621 |
US$900.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Top imprint and plate no. 77 block of six, original gum, couple small h.r. slivers, one reinforces perf separations, vivid color on bright paper, Very Fine example of this difficult plate block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 622 |
US$1,900.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 881 strip of three, bright shade, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 616 |
US$350.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, half arrow and plate no. 492 strip of four, bright shade on fresh paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful position multiple Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 617 |
US$775.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery, Dot in Curved Frame Above Messenger (E5a). Top imprint and plate no. 882 strip of three with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 618 |
US$450.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery, Dot in Curved Frame Above Messenger (E5a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 882 strip of three, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, this variety only occurs on plate 882, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 619 |
US$250.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Nine top imprint and plate no. strips of three, five with extra wide selvage, each a different plate no., original gum, most lightly hinged, nice range of shades, overall Fine, scarce group, only twelve plate numbers in total were used Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 613 |
US$1,200.00 |
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10c Dark Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine, the top right stamp particularly choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 614 |
US$225.00 |
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10c Dark Blue, Special Delivery (E5a). Block of four, original gum, small h.r., deep rich rich color, Very Fine, No. E5a became a Scott listed variety in 2007, it is distinguished by dots in the curved frame above the messenger and comes only from plate no. 882, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 615 |
US$300.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E5). Mint N.H. with plate no. 77 at top, deep rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, natural gum crease confined to selvage, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 610 |
US$475.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Ten unused plate no. singles representing all but two of the possible plates (missing only plate nos. 77 and 882), a few are Mint N.H., one no gum, centering mostly Fine with a couple Very Fine, plate nos. 1257 thru 1260 are considered scarce, Scott Retail as previously hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 977, Lot 611 |
US$375.00 |
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Special Delivery Issue, 1895, 10ยข blue, #E5. O.g. (h.r.), fresh and Fine. Scott $210. Estimate $75. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 485 |
US$69.00 |
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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. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ price $6,950.00). This is the only stamp to achieve this desirable grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 771 |
US$7,000.00 |