Lot 1196
Guam, Special Delivery, 1899, 10¢ Blue, 1900 Special Printing, exceptionally well centered within huge margins, top imprint selvage separated and hinged, inscription on reverse of selvage "B. 11506, Special Surcharge, O.", Extremely Fine.Scott No. E1 var. $1,250.
In March 1900 one pane of each denomination was prepared for the Paris and Pan-American Expositions. H.G. Mandel stamped most of these with "Specimen" on stamps that were mounted by him for the displays at the expositions, the remainders lack the handstamp.
Realized: $950