Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2303    

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins, deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem; with 2001 P.S.E. & 1982 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. E1    $550.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2304    

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), precision centering, rich deep color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. E1    $550.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2305 o   

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, town and bar machine cancel, gem centering with beautifully balanced all around, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, scarce so nice; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $325).
Scott No. E1    $80.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2306    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering encompassed by large beautifully balanced margins, truly radiant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of four examples to receive this grade with only one graded higher (95J), however this stamp brought more money than the 95J when sold at auction.; with 1997 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,950).
Scott No. E3    $675.

A STUNNING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 2307    

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered amid large margins, rich brilliant color and exceptional freshness, light creases in right selvage only, Extremely Fine, a choice position single; with 1993 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. E3    $675.

Realized: $300

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Lot 2308    

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked, part o.g., precision centering amid large oversized and evenly balanced margins, deep rich color, very fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an exceptional mint Special Delivery issue; with photocopy of 1984 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95J, SSV $2,250 for 95 and $4,750 for 98).
Scott No. E4    $900.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2309 P   

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, imperf proof on stamp paper, vertical pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, large to huge margins with corners neatly squared off at top, rich deep color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E5P5    $4,500.

A VERY RARE IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE 1895 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE - WITH ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 EVER PRODUCED.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 2310    

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, strong color and wide margins, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J, SMQ $1,000).
Scott No. E6    $525.

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Lot 2311    

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine, bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, very well centered within large margins, bold vivid color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an attractive position single; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $800).
Scott No. E6    $525.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2312    

Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine, left margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large oversized margins, bright and fresh with rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an exceptional plate number single in never hinged condition; with 1995 P.F. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (95J, SSV $1,100 for 95 and $2,750 for 98).
Scott No. E9    $425.

Realized: $625

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