Lot 1012 E
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ Dim Dusky Green-Blue Green, Essay, incomplete design, die on India on card 115mm x 103mm; some minor tone specks, Very Fine.Scott No. E1-E1 $2,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED ESSAY FOR THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP.
This die state omitted ornaments on either side of the word "Special". It has a line in pencil added by hand under the Messenger tablet and is lacking shading in various areas.
Realized: $2,600