Lot 1075 P
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, left margin arrow pair, extra large margins all around, intense color and impression, full o.g., neatly hinged once at top, bottom stamp n.h., fresh and Very Fine, a unique position multiple; with 1978 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E5P5 $4,500.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1076 P
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, vertical bottom margin left arrow pair, large margins all around, proof-like color and impressions, o.g., hinge remnants, bottom stamp with light gum crease and tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance, a unique position multiple.Scott No. E5P5 $4,500.
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1077 P
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, Top Plate Number 257 and Imprint Block of Six, o.g., never hinged except bottom center stamp with hinge remnant, large margins all around, intense color and impression, top left stamp with natural gum wrinkle, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. E5P5 Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
THE STUNNING UNIQUE IMPERFORATE TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, THE ONLY IMPERFORATE PLATE BLOCK AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS.
One imperforate pane of 50 imperforates originally traded to Gilbert E. Jones for work done at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. There were two plate blocks, the top offered here and the bottom that permanently resides in the Knight Collection at Brown University, Providence R.I.
Realized: $25,000