Lot
2271 
Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked, canceled by Boston Mass. Eagle & Thunderbolt machine cancel clearly showing the eagle, nicely centered, light creasing and tiny perf tear. Scott Nos. E4 Estimate $500 - 750.
THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS CANCEL ON THE 1894 BUREAU 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
The Boston Mass. machine cancel with Eagle and Thunderbolt was used only three hours on January 2, 1895. This is the only recorded strike on a special delivery issue on or off cover.
Realized: $2,700