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Sale 69: The Robert Markovits Collection of Special Delivery

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1893 10¢ Orange - Proofs

Lots 1047-1050

Lot 1047 P   

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, Large Die Proof, die with "C-140, American Bank Note Co, N.Y." imprint below on India paper, die sunk on 83x68mm card showing full die sinkage; vertical crease at right ends in small split at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. E3P1    $2,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1048 P   

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, "Hybrid" Large Die Proof, plate proof die sunk with India on 109x119mm card, signed in pencil "D.S. Ronaldson" and "Chas. Skinner" at bottom; few tone specks, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. E3P1 var.    $2,500 as P1.

THE ONLY RECORDED SIGNED HYBRID LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

Donald S. Ronaldson was the frame engraver and Charles Skinner was the vignette engraver.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1049 P   

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, "Hybrid" Large Die Proof, plate proof die sunk with India on full size 216x140mm card, bottom with linen hinge, Very Fine, One of only a few recorded.
Scott No. E3P1 var.    $2,500 as P1.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 1050 P   

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ Orange, Small Die Proof ("Panama-Pacific"), vibrant color, slight hinge thin, otherwise Very Fine, very rare Small Die Proof issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, only 3-5 are believed to have been made.
Scott No. E3P2a    $2,500.

Realized: $3,500

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Lots 1047-1050

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