Lot 1140
Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ Ultramarine, beautiful pastel color, used with 1¢ Washington coil, each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Aug 9 ' 1920" duplex on revalued 2¢ on 3¢ purple entire to Fort Washington Md.; reduced slightly at left, Fort Washington (9.15) arrival cds, fresh and Extremely Fine, An exceptionally rare Special Delivery use from the U.S. Postal Agency at Shanghai, China..Scott No. E11 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $750
Lot 1141
Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ Ultramarine, used with Sudan 2m, 3m, 5m, all tied by three strikes of "Khartoum, 23 Apr 20" cds's on cover to Madison Wis., Very Fine and attractive use, the only recorded Special Delivery use from Sudan.Scott No. E11 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475