Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. E8 – 1911 10c Special Delivery Messenger on Bicycle. Page 4

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E8), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged, awesome example with huge boardwalk margins, impressive fresh color, an outstanding showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $240 Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 703

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E8), left block of 4 with engraver’s initials, o.g., hinge remnants, extraordinary bold rich color, the right two stamps are absolutely gorgeous examples with huge margins, a lovely block with great eye appeal, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $460 Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 704

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E8), top plate block of 6 with plate number and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, handsome wide top, sensational rich color, beautiful eye appealling example; one stamp with natural inclusion, a few natural gum skips, Very Fine. Scott $1,850.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 581

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Mint N.H. block of four, intense color with proof-like impression, bright paper, Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2229

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., brilliant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS COLOSSAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 SERIES SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP, SCOTT E8, HAS BEEN AWARDED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — THIS STANDS ALONE AS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. The first “Messenger on Bicycle” Special Delivery design was the 1902 double-line watermarked Scott E6. In 1908 the “Helmut of Mercury” Special Delivery stamp was issued. However, the Messenger on Bicycle design was re-issued in 1911 from new plates with a single-line watermark, and the same basic design was issued continuously until the Motorcycle Delivery design replaced it in 1922. Scott E8 is not particularly scarce (it has a Scott value of $240.00 in Mint N.H. condition), but to find an example such as this one defies the odds. At first glance it almost strikes one as a perforated small die proof. The P.S.E. Population Report statistics support this statement, as does a review of Power Search and older auction catalogs, which failed to find its equal Ex Whitman. With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $2,300.00 as 98). This is the only example to have achieved this pinnacle of grades. No other examples have been graded above 98J, of which there is one

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2228

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Block of four with plate no. 5863 selvage at top, top left stamp barest trace of hinging, other three Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2230

U.S.; Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ Ultramarine, #E8. N.h., grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSE (2009) cert. Scott Stamp Values $575. Estimate $325-375.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1669

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E8), spectacular top margin plate no. 5860 single, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid huge boardwalk margins, prooflike rich color, an amazing top quality stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $240.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1151

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Right plate no. 5857 block of six, handsomely centered with fresh pastel color, light “patchy” glassine glazed original gum, pos. 1 single short perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6208

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Mint N.H., gorgeous color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ value $500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6207

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, intense color with finely etched impression, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ value $500.00 as 90, $1,150.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2599

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Mint N.H., wide margins and handsomely centered, wonderfully fresh and crisp, lovely pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $335.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1101

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Bottom imprint and plate no. 5514 block of six, pos. 5 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine except for pos. 5 which is an enormous Jumbo-margined single in Extremely Fine condition

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6072

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and well-centered, striking dark color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $500.00 as 90, $1,150.00 as 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6071

10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (Scott E8). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT SPECIAL DELIVERY, SCOTT E8, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,600.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade, and only two others have graded higher to date.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1120