Sale 69: The Robert Markovits Collection of Special Delivery

Lot 1078    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, top plate number 77 and Bureau imprint type III strip of five with frequent plate use indicated by many pressmen's initials, well centered with beautiful warm color, guideline arrow at right, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. E5    $2,600.

Plate 77 was the first plate used to print the watermark issue.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1079    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, top plate number 381 and Bureau imprint type VII strip of five, exceedingly well centered with deep rich color, guideline arrow at right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. E5    $2,600.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1080    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, top plate number 257 and Bureau imprint type VI strip of five, nicely centered with intense color and impression, guideline arrow at right, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. E5    $2,600.

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Lot 1081    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Dots in Curved Frame Above Messenger, plate no. 882 and imprint block of nine with strong offset of plate no. 880 and imprint on reverse, o.g., hinged reinforced perf separations, F.-V.F.
Scott No. E5a    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION ITEM WITH E5A PLATE #882 ON FRONT AND E5 PLATE #880.

This offset on the reverse of the stamp apparently was from a very wet pane for such clarity and impression. After the pane dried, it was gummed as usual.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 1082    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, used with 50¢ orange (275), tied by "Mil. Sta No. 1 Philippine Islands, Manila, May 16, 1899" duplex on Hotel del Coronado advertising cover to Chicago Ill., purple "U.S.S. Charleston" straightline handstamp; stamp flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. E5    Estimate $400 - 600.

THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 1895 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1083    

Special Delivery, 1895 & 1902, 10¢ Blue, used together on cover from Pittsburg Pa. to San Francisco Cal., forwarded to London, England with additional 5¢ postage, numerous transits and auxiliary markings, Fine.
Scott No. E5 + E6    Estimate $300 - 400.

THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION USE OF THE 1888 AND 1902 ISSUES.

Realized: $625

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