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Sale 69: The Robert Markovits Collection of Special Delivery

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1922 10¢ Gray Violet - Proofs

Lots 1145-1148

Lot 1145 P   

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ Black, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India, die sunk on full size 203x152mm card, beautiful intense impression and color, Bureau blue "1160108" handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. E12TC1ae    $2,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 1922 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1146 P   

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ Deep Ultramarine, Large Die Proof on India, die on India paper sunk on full size 203x152mm card, India left untrimmed, Bureau blue "1159490" handstamp on reverse, proof was pulled on June 6, 1922, Extremely Fine and rare.
Scott No. E12P1    $2,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1147 P   

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ Deep Violet, Large Die Proof on India, die on India paper sunk on full size 203x152mm card, typed "Approved June 20, 1922, Postmaster General" note and signed "Hubert Work", Bureau blue "154569" handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E12P1 var.    $2,000+.

THE ONLY RECORDED APPROVAL LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1922 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN UNLISTED DEEP VIOLET.

This proof is one of several pulled in January 1929 when Postmaster General Harry S. New was leaving office. It was signed and backdated by previous PMG Hubert Work (Secretary of the Interior in 1929). The color of deep violet was similar to the issued color of gray violet.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 1148 P   

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ Deep Ultramarine, Large Die Proof on India, die on India paper sunk on full size 203x152mm card, handwritten "Approved June 20, 1922, Postmaster General" notation and signed "Hubert Work", Bureau blue "1160100" handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E12P1    $2,000.

A RARE APPROVAL LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1922 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN DEEP ULTRAMARINE.

Realized: $2,100

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