Lot 2300
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb, in our opinion - a bit undergraded; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,200).Scott No. E5 $500.
Lot 2301
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, bottom margin plate number "492" and imprint strip of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, a stunning Never Hinged Multiple; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E5 $2,100.
Realized: $675
Lot 2302
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E5 $500.
Lot 2303
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, top margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, deep intense color, wide margins, center stamp with faint fingerprint impressions and diagonal crease in top left selvage, otherwise Very Fine, a gorgeous strip with three large jumbo examples; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E5 $1,500 for n.h. singles.
Realized: $5,500
Lot 2304
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, plate number "77" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, rich color, remarkable freshness, F.-V.F.Scott No. E5 $1,500 for singles.
Lot 2305
Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid huge well balanced boardwalk margins, deep rich color and Post Office fresh, an Extremely Fine and choice jumbo, an exceptional large-margin gem, this stamp is one of the finest examples known regardless of the "90J" grade, which is well below its true value, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $750 for E8), P.S.E. erroneously identifies this as an E6.Scott No. E8; $240.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 2306
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, bold color, beautifully centered amid evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. E6 $525.
Realized: $425
Lot 2307
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, bottom margin pair with plate no. "1776" and part imprint, o.g., never hinged, well centered, strong bright color, right stamp with small corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine.Scott No. E6 $1,050.
Realized: $375
Lot 2308
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, top margin plate number "1774" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, choice overall centering, rich vivid color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate number strip.Scott No. E6 $1,850.
Lot 2309
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, top margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F.Scott No. E6 $1,575 for singles.
Realized: $375