Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, rich color, well balanced margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely never hinged gem, with 1983, 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $3,250).
Scott No. E1; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, rich deep color on remarkably bright fresh paper, evenly balanced margins and choice centering, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous (and a bit undergraded) mint never hinged stamp, with only eight examples graded higher, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. E1; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep color and exception freshness, a Superb gem, a phenomenal example of this rare Special Delivery issue in Post Office fresh never hinged condition, with only one other example known to us in this superb grade, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SSV $32,500).
Scott No. E2; $1,150.

ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, near perfect centering with evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep color and exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, exceptional and a bit undergraded, quite rare in this Post Office fresh never hinged condition with only eight examples grading higher, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,325).
Scott No. E2; $1,150. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150