Sale 1354 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 May, 2025
Category — Special Delivery, Postage Due
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 881 strip of three, deep rich color, fresh and Fine
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Bottom imprint and plate no. 1774 block of six, original gum, h.r., rich color, some perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine-Very Fine and scarce plate block
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H. block of four, Very Fine, Scott value as singles
10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 4916 block of eight, rich color on fresh paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4916 block of six, original gum, very lightly hinged, deep color, Fine-Very Fine
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Right imprint and plate no. 5520 block of six, original gum, brilliant color, insignificant natural gum bend at bottom right
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1916 PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, SCOTT E10.
This is the only right position plate block we have offered since keeping computerized records.
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (two at 98J and one at 100)
Certificate
2013 PSE No. 1265704 Graded 98 View Cert
10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Bottom imprint and plate no. 5726 block of six, original gum, barely hinged except where few minor perf separations expertly reinforced, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, pencil notation on back of selvage
2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Unused (no gum), detailed impression, two thin spots, light soiling in vignette oval, otherwise Fine example of this scarce special printing, with 2015 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2015 PF No. 528288 View Cert
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Traces of original gum, intense shade and impression
FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 174 sold. With 1965 P.F. certificate. Scott value as no gum.
Certificate
1965 PF No. 20673 View Cert
5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 98J) and five others share this grade, SCV $280
Certificate
2007 PSE No. 1140354 Graded 98 View Cert
3c Deep Claret (J47). Mint N.H., three wide margins, fresh and Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2018 PF No. 550321 View Cert
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, fresh and Fine example of one of the rarest of all Postage Due issues, SCV $11,500 with original gum
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Original gum, centered to right, small thin spot at left, otherwise Fine and presentable example of this scarce stamp, Scott value $11,500