Sale 69: The Robert Markovits Collection of Special Delivery

Lot 1062 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, Hybrid Large Die Proof, India paper pressed on 196x146mm card, manuscript "Approved P.O.D. Sept 13/94, Wesley R. Davis, U.S.P.S.A."; mounting hinge at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. E4P1 var.    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED DESIGN APPROVAL PROOF FOR THE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), modified the existing American Bank Note Company (ABNC) die and in October of 1894, printed the fourth Special Delivery stamp issue using unwatermarked paper, perforated 12. Wesley R. Davis was the U.S. Postage Stamp Agent under the Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster General.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1063 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, Large Die Proof, India paper die sunk on 114x151mm card, signed in pencil "James Kennedy" at bottom left; some tone spotting, F.-V.F., The only recorded signed example.
Scott No. E4P1 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

James Kennedy was a Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) engraver who was involved with the 1894 Bureau stamp issue.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1064 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Large and Small Die Proofs, group of three items comprising E4P1 large die proof on India sunk on full size 202x152mm card, E4P1 var. hybrid large die proof on full size 216x147mm card with hinge at bottom from salesman sample book; and E4P2 Roosevelt small die proof on wove paper mounted on original gray card, Very Fine group.
Scott No. E4P1, E4P1 var., E4P2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1065 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, Small Die Proof ("Panama-Pacific"), Very Fine.
Scott No. E4P2a    $2,500.

EXCEEDINGLY RARE SMALL DIE PROOF ISSUED FOR THE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION, ONLY 3-5 ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MADE.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1066 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, block of four, margins all around, intense color and impressions, slightly disturbed o.g., top left stamp with thin speck, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. E4P5    $13,000 as two pairs.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IMPERFORATE BLOCKS, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

The two recorded recorded blocks of the 10¢ 1894 Special Delivery imperforate on stamp paper are:
1. Block of Four, original gum, the block offered here.
2. Block of Six, without gum, some creases and bends, ex-Whitpain, realized $13,800.

Realized: $11,500

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Lot 1067 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, horizontal pair with portion not inked at left, albino impression where not inked, dry printing at bottom right, lightly cancelled, without gum, Very Fine, ex-Whitpain; with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E4P5 var.    $6,500.

A REMARKABLE IMPERFORATE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE PAIR WITH A PARTIALLY INKED IMPRESSION AND A CANCELLATION THAT IS SURELY UNIQUE.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 1068 P   

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, horizontal pair with significant portions of six adjoining stamps, unusual albino impression showing lack of ink on much of the piece outside of the bottom two stamps in the pair, back of piece with ms. color mixture notes in pencil, without gum, Very Fine and striking, ex-Whitpain.
Scott No. E4P5 var.    $6,500 as normal pair.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE IMPERFORATE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE PAIR INKING ERROR.

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