Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1932    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, o.g., never hinged, rich brilliant color on bright fresh paper, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking never hinged stamp; with 1994 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. E3    $675.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1933    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, bottom margin plate number strip of 4 with imprint, o.g., hinge remnants, tiny tear in left stamp and tiny pinhole in right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., still an attractive and very scarce plate strip; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E3    $4,250.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1934 o   

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, target duplex cancel, strong bright color, exceptional centering with evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, an attractive gem; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $275).
Scott No. E3    $50.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1935    

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked, full brushed o.g., precision centering amid large oversized and evenly balanced margins, deep rich color, very fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an exceptional mint Special Delivery issue; with photocopy of 1984 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95J, SSV $2,250 for 95 and $4,750 for 98).
Scott No. E4    $900.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1936    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. E5    $500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1937    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E5    $500.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1938    

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, plate number "77" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, rich color, remarkable freshness, F.-V.F.
Scott No. E5    $1,500 for singles.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1939 /   

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, top margin plate no. "381" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., left stamp hinged, others never hinged, rich color, vertical wrinkle in center stamp and facial thin in left selvage, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. E5    $1,210.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1940    

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, deep intense color, exceptional centering amid huge well balanced margins, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a striking large-margin gem; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,400).
Scott No. E8    $240.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1941    

Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, top margin single with plate number "5854", o.g., never hinged, choice centering within wide margins, brilliant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example with perfect centering; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. E8    $240.

Realized: $425

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