Lot 1047 P
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, Large Die Proof, die with "C-140, American Bank Note Co, N.Y." imprint below on India paper, die sunk on 83x68mm card showing full die sinkage; vertical crease at right ends in small split at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. E3P1 $2,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1048 P
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, "Hybrid" Large Die Proof, plate proof die sunk with India on 109x119mm card, signed in pencil "D.S. Ronaldson" and "Chas. Skinner" at bottom; few tone specks, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. E3P1 var. $2,500 as P1.
THE ONLY RECORDED SIGNED HYBRID LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Donald S. Ronaldson was the frame engraver and Charles Skinner was the vignette engraver.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 1049 P
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, "Hybrid" Large Die Proof, plate proof die sunk with India on full size 216x140mm card, bottom with linen hinge, Very Fine, One of only a few recorded.Scott No. E3P1 var. $2,500 as P1.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 1050 P
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, Small Die Proof ("Panama-Pacific"), vibrant color, slight hinge thin, otherwise Very Fine, very rare Small Die Proof issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, only 3-5 are believed to have been made.Scott No. E3P2a $2,500.
Realized: $3,500