Lot
304 
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color on remarkably bright fresh paper, evenly balanced margins and choice centering, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous (and a bit undergraded) mint never hinged stamp, with only eight examples graded higher; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,500). Scott No. E1 $1,250.
Realized: $2,900