Lot
2422 
Postal Card, 1885, 1¢ brown on buff, card franked with Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1) tied by "Wilmington Del. Oct 31, 1885" duplexes to Philadelphia Pa.," "Received, Phil'a., Oct 31"" arrival cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Markovits. Scott Nos. UX8 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED USAGE OF THE 10¢ 1885 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE ON A POSTAL CARD WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF USE.
Special Delivery was generally used by the public to expedite letters and time sensitive material or goods. The service was seldom used for cards or letter sheets and when used were quickly discarded. This accounts for the general scarcity of these items.
Realized: $1,450