US Stamp Values Scott E1: 1885 10c Special Delivery Messenger Running. Page 1

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., very lightly hinged, impressive example with nice big margins and gorgeous color in full “bloom”, unusually choice for this issue, Very Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2905

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., hinged, gorgeous appearing stamp with excellent centering and impeccably fresh color; reperforated at right, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2906

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ price $1,250.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 604

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum with bottom selvage showing end of imprint and beginning of plate no, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge and striking example of the first Special Delivery issue, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 605

United States – Special Delivery 1885 10c blue, l.h., fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2188

Scott #E1, 10c Blue, attractive mint single, well centered within large margins, brilliant color and a well defined impression, o.g., only the barest trace of hinging, very fine and choice; 2015 PSAG certificate (VF 80; SSV $550.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 369

E1, 1885 10c Blue, o.g., a wonderfully fresh stamp with great eye appeal, Extremely Fine (Scott value $550)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3462

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., previously hinged, attractive appearing stamp with deep prooflike color; thin spot at left center, otherwise Extremely Fine, 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3269

10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Top right corner imprint and plate no. 495 block of ten with unusually wide selvage, natural s.e. with part arrow at left, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, few minor perf separations expertly reinforced VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 1885 FIRST SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) are extremely rare in plate block form. We believe the 1885 Issue, E1, is the rarest of the group with perhaps 5-7 known (including one pane). This and the one in our recent Curtis sale are the only imprint and plate number blocks to appear in Power Search. Scott Retail as plate block of eight and two singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 828

10c Blue, Special Delivery, Large Die Proof on India (Scott E1P1). Die sunk on 217 x 138mm card, bright and fresh, Very Fine, ex Chesapeake

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 1

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 496 block of eight, stamps Mint N.H., two h.r. in selvage only, well-centered, deep rich color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1885 FIRST SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) are extremely rare in plate block form. We believe the 1885 Issue, E1, is the rarest of the group with perhaps 5-7 known (including one pane). This plate block with all Mint N.H. stamps is easily one of the finest of the few extant. In addition, this is the only imprint and plate number block to appear in Power Search. Ex Todd and Wampler. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 6

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Neatly cancelled, deep intense color and impression, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $350.00), two share this grade and two grade higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 7

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, ex Floyd, with 1982 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1420

Scott #E1, 10c Blue, exceptionally fresh mint single, strong rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ price $550.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 233

10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Top imprint and plate no. 496 strip of four, original gum, h.r. reinforcing perfs in middle, end stamps Mint N.H., a few perf separations, Fine and scarce, an excellent substitute for a plate block, which catalogues $20,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1621