10c Special Delivery Trial Colour Large Die Proof in Deep Olive Black, sunk-in on card measuring 225 x 151 mm, with die "F - 126" and "American Bank Note Co. Ottawa" inscriptions below image. A rare die proof, very fine. Rsv. $2,000. (Image)

Est $ 2,000

1927 20c Orange Special Delivery Imperforate, a mint block of four from top of sheet, with all four stamps fresh and never hinged, hinged only high in the margin, well away from the stamps. Very fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 1,000

20c Special Delivery Trial Colour Large Die Proof, sunk-in on card measuring 201 x 152 mm, with "X-G-586" and CBN Co. inscription below stamp image. There is a pencil notation in margin indicating "wrong colour" as the shade is quite a bit brighter than the issued stamp. Very fine and rare. Rsv. $850. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

10c Special Delivery Large Die Proof in Colour of Issue, sunk-in on card measuring 211 x 154 mm, with "SPECIAL DELIVERY" inscription below stamp image. The sunk-in area shows evidence of two die-hardening holes, and the whole proof has a protective flap, which reveals a handstamp on back reading "C.B.N. Co. / OTTAWA / MAR 1 - 1939 / Engraving Dept." with a pencil signature. Very fine, fresh and quite rare. Rsv. $1,200. (Image)

Est $ 1,500

1942 10c Green Special Delivery Imperforate, a mint never hinged right sheet margin block of four, with small "HHH" owner's handstamp (Henry H. Hopkins) on back of each stamp. Very fine. Rsv. $1,300. (Image)

Unitrade $ 2,400

1898-1946 Complete Set of Special Delivery Issues, all mint lightly hinged, and includes #E2a, the scarlet shade wet printing variety. A very well centered and fresh group, very fine to extremely fine. (Image)

Unitrade $ 993