Lot 880
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., hinge remnant, choice centering with wide margins, strong color, Extremely Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $800).Scott No. E1 $550.
Realized: $525
Lot 881
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, top margin single with part imprint, o.g., barest trace of hinge, well centered with wide selvage, bold color, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E1 $550.
Realized: $325
Lot 882
Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, strong vibrant color, F.-V.F.; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. E2 $1,150.
Realized: $475
Lot 883
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, F.-V.F.; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F-VF 75).Scott No. E3 $650.
Realized: $260
Lot 884
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, bottom margin plate number strip of 4 with imprint, o.g., hinge remnants, tiny tear in left stamp and tiny pinhole in right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., still an attractive and very scarce plate strip; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E3 $4,250.
Realized: $475
Lot 885
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).Scott No. E5 $475.
Realized: $260
Lot 886 /
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, top margin plate no. "381" strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., left stamp hinged, others never hinged, rich color, vertical wrinkle in center stamp and facial thin in left selvage, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. E5 $1,160 for singles.
Realized: $240
Lot 887
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, o.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, beautiful deep rich color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional gem; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $525).Scott No. E7 $140.
Realized: $290
Lot 888
Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, bottom margin plate number single, deep rich color, large well balanced margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a choice plate number single.Scott No. E7 $140.
Realized: $50
Lot 889
Special Delivery, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged (hinged in ungummed portion of selvage), rich color and wide margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. E8 $240.
Realized: $200