Sale 83: Gems of Philately

Lot 303    

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, rich color, well balanced margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely never hinged gem; with 1983, 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $3,250).
Scott No. E1    $1,250.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 304    

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color on remarkably bright fresh paper, evenly balanced margins and choice centering, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous (and a bit undergraded) mint never hinged stamp, with only eight examples graded higher; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. E1    $1,250.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 305    

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep color and exception freshness, a Superb gem, a phenomenal example of this rare Special Delivery issue in Post Office fresh never hinged condition, with only one other example known to us in this superb grade; with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SSV $32,500).
Scott No. E2    $1,150.

ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

Realized: $10,000

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Lot 306    

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering with evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep color and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, exceptional and a bit undergraded, quite rare in this Post Office fresh never hinged condition with only eight examples grading higher; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,325).
Scott No. E2    $1,150.

Realized: $2,700

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