Lot 1231
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, fresh and pristine, Very Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. E6 $525.
Realized: $240
Lot 1232
Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, precision centering within large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E9a $550.
Realized: $725
Lot 1233
Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, fresh with strong color, tiny natural inclusion, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E10 $700.
Realized: $500
Lot 1234
Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine, o.g., very lightly hinged, large oversized margins, fresh with bright vibrant color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E10 $320.
Realized: $230
Lot 1235 /
1944, 13¢ Blue, Exhibit Group, exhibit group on 9 mounted pages of stamps and 17 covers including taped paste-up pair, double impression pair, misperforation, dry printing and top two rows showing plate cleaning solvent smear, covers include use with 3¢ postage due, domestic mails including use on business reply post card, use on UX27 postal card, improper use as postage with purple "Special Delivery Stamps are not valid for other than Special Delivery Service" handstamp, U.S. Army and Navy free soldier's usages, 1946 foreign destination of Morocco, foreign origin of Greece, Hawaii Territory flowers use to San Francisco, Puerto Rico territorial use, and 1947 Mexico special delivery use with 13¢ Special Delivery fee added upon forwarding within U.S., etc., F.-V.F.Scott No. E17 Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized: $500