Lot
2310 
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, Post Office fresh, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. E6 $2,100 for n.h. singles.
Realized: $650
Lot
2311 /
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, bottom margin block of 4 with part imprint and plate no.5240, o.g., hinge remnant at top, never hinged at bottom, rich color, stamps at bottom with wide margins, Very Fine, remarkably fresh; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. E6 $1,510 for singles.
Realized: $625
Lot 2312 E
1908, 10¢ blue, die essay of woodblock only on yellowish wove, woodblock die impression of the original design, very similar to what was issued by the Bureau of Engraving and printing, measuring 57x50mm showing the design and a portion the uncleared woodblock surround outside the border, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4a var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SIGNED EXAMPLES, THIS EXAMPLE HAVING THE FULL UNCLEARED WOODBLOCK SURROUND.
The listings by Scott, which were taken from Brazer, is confusing. The E4 essays come in two distinct versions, first is a strike of the woodblock die impression only. The second version is a strike of an underlying moire print in addition to the woodblock die impression, which adds more shading throughout the the design to the inner frame (such as light vertical lines in the inscription tablet). The intensity and color of the two impressions causes the listed color varieties. This signed single die impression should receive a different listing and is far rarer than what is listed by Scott. The woodblock die was turned over to the Bureau by Whitney and given die #446.
Lot 2313 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ dusky blue green woodblock essay, dusky blue green background, woodblock of entire design, on thin yellowish wove paper, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4b $450+.
Lot 2314 E
1908, 10¢ dull dusky blue woodblock essay, yellowish green background, woodblock of entire design, on yellowish thin card, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4b var. $450+.
Lot 2315 E
1908, 10¢ dusky blue woodblock essay, light green background, woodblock of entire design, on thin yellowish card, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4b var. $450+.
Lot 2316 E
1908, 10¢ dusky blue woodblock essay, light green background, woodblock of entire design, on yellowish wove paper, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E4b var. $450+.
Lot 2317 E
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ essay, in dusky green-blue-green-blue, engraved die essay on white wove paper die sunk on card; 2¢ shield #319 affixed to right with pencil markings indicating vertical dimensions of E7 die should match; some minor creasing away from die, Very Fine.Scott No. E7-E5a var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A UNIQUE DESIGN ESSAY FOR THE 10¢ MERRY WIDOW SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP.
This is apparently BEP die #425, which is engraved rather than a woodblock (typography) as in previous design essays. This design has similar elements to the issued design but differs in many details (the woodblock is much closer to what was issued).
Lot 2318 P
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, large die proof, die sunk on 141 x 151mm, pencil "330679" number on reverse, typed "Approved November 30, 1908, Postmaster General" and signed by George Von. L Meyer; some minor foxing, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. E7P1 $2,750.
ONE OF ONLY A FEW APPROVED LARGE DIE PROOFS RECORDED FOR THIS STAMP.
Lot
2319 /
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, complete pane of 70 with top and left imprint and plate no. 4921 blocks of six, position 32 shows a ink printing flaw, hinged in selvage at top and some perf separations reinforced mostly along bottom edge, F.-V.F. Scott No. E7 $5,530+.