Lot
296 
Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue, bottom corner margin plate block of 8 with plate number "73" and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, well centered throughout, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. E2 $17,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT LIGHTLY HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are maybe ten known of the 1888 Issue.
Current Opening Bid: $4,000