Lot
3231 
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color on remarkably bright fresh paper, evenly balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 1993 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $3,250). Scott Nos. E1 $1,250.
A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 1885 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN MINT NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
3232
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, deep intensely rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem of this surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in choice never hinged condition; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $2,750). Scott Nos. E5 $475.
Lot
3233
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced oversized margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95J). Scott Nos. E7 $140.
Lot
3234
Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color, wonderfully centered and encompassed by beautifully balanced margins, stunning freshness, Superb, a wonderful never hinged gem; with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98). Scott Nos. E8 $250.
Realized: $750
Lot
3235
Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich distinctive deep ultramarine color, Superb, with only seven others grading higher; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $950). Scott Nos. E12a $130.
Realized: $625
Lot 3236 o
Newspaper, 1875, 24¢ rose, C.B.N.C. printing, central grid cancel, rich radiant color, evenly balanced margins and precise centering, Superb, certainly one of the finest used examples, by way of comparison, the P.S.E. has graded one sole example at 90; with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98, highest SSV $750 for 95).Scott Nos. PR17 $175.
Realized: $1,100