Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — Special Delivery (E)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6064
10c 1885-1917 Special Delivery (E1, E6, E8-E9, E11). Original gum, few h.r., Fine-Very Fine lot
1,100
300
6065
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $540.00)
500
350
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10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., vivid color, fresh and Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
675
200
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, choice margins, Very Fine and handsome, with 2006 P.F. certificate
475
400
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., intense color and sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
475
180
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins, especially wide at sides, excellent centering with deep color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 as 90, $520.00 as 95)
210
225
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Top imprint and plate no. 4920 block of six, h.r., rich color, choice centering, small thin spot at bottom right, appears Very Fine
1,000
180
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and well-centered, striking dark color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00 as 90, $1,150.00 as 95)
240
375
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (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
1,850
800
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., deep shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $490.00)
425
400
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, precisely centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $830.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
105
450
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15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 16836 block of six, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
550
350
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (E15c). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine pair of this distinctive variety, with 2002 P.F. certificate
525
225
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