Lot 1156
Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ Black, Original Photograph, black and white 210x170mm photograph used to develop the design, Very Fine, an excellent collateral item.Scott No. E14 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 1157 P
Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ Purple, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India, die sunk on full size 202x151mm card, Bureau blue "1325832" handstamp on reverse; bottom right corner flaw, Very Fine.Scott No. E14TC1ae $4,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED TRIAL COLOR LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1925 20¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IN PURPLE.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 1158 P
Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ Black, Large Die Proof on India, die sunk on full size 202x152mm card, typed "Approved: April 10, 1925, Postmaster General" and signed "Harry S. New", Bureau blue "1326125" handstamp on reverse; minor corner crease, Very Fine.Scott No. E14P1 $2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE APPROVED LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1925 20¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE SIGNED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Lot 1159 P
Special Delivery, 1925, 20¢ Black, Large Die Proof on India, die sunk on full size 202x152mm card, shows tiny transfer imperfection due to inclusion, Bureau blue "1326119" handstamp on reverse; minor card crease, Very Fine and rare.Scott No. E14P1 $2,000.
Realized: $725