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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), beautifully centered with vibrant color and barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $550 Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3102 |
US$550.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), well centered and unusually fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott price $550 Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate for a block of four. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3103 |
US$300.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST “RUNNING MESSENGER” SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, SCOTT E1. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. The first Special Delivery is easily distinguished from those that follow because the explanatory text at center is straight. In subsequent issues the “Post Office” is curved. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $9,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only five others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1271 |
US$4,000.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ value $540.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6201 |
US$475.00 |
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Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright fresh color and paper, spotless never hinged original gum; an Extremely Fine to Superb gem. Scott price $1,250 Expertization: 1982 & 2007 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 880 |
US$5,000.00 |
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o U.S.; Special Delivery Issues, 1885, 10¢ Blue, Scott #E1. Used, beautiful copy, Grade 98J Superb, PSAG (2009) cert. Stamp Market Quarterly $790+. Estimate value $350-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 631 |
US$518.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, rich color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1090 |
US$550.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, barely hinged, essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate that does not mention the reperfing Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1089 |
US$350.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1088 |
US$475.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1085 |
US$2,700.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Wide selvage at bottom with part imprint and showing edge of plate, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, with 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ value $760.00 as 90, $1,400.00 as 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1087 |
US$1,500.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, wide margins and mathematically centered, outstanding color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ value $2,400.00), this grade is shared by only one other with just one higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1086 |
US$2,000.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Original gum, faintly hinged if at all (appears Mint N.H.), well-centered, fresh, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2258 |
US$250.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 767 |
US$600.00 |
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (Scott E1). Mint N.H, well-centered, fresh and crisp with lovely strong color EXTREMELY FINE. CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED POST OFFICE CONDITION EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST UNITED STATES SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP. With 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $3,650.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2135 |
US$2,300.00 |