Lot
1069 
Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ Blue, Unwatermarked, top plate no. 77 and imprint strip of three, strong color and impression, blue plate wash, o.g., hinge remnants, some tears in extreme selvage and gum wrinkles, Fine and rare plate number strip. Scott No. E4 $5,500.
Plate 77 was the only plate utilized for the 10¢ 1894 Special Delivery stamp issue. Bluish paper and poor perforations are typical.
Realized: $425