Sale No: 747
Lot No:594
Symbol:Cat No:E1

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, First Day Cover (Scott E1), the stamp nicely centered, tied to 2¢ brown on white die I entire (#U277), by two clear New Haven, Conn. duplexes dated OCT 1 85, the first day of Special Delivery service; cover addressed to Hartford, noted "No. 8." in pen at left; Hartford same-day receiver on reverse; stamp with upper left corner creased and folded back, cover with light vertical file fold and portion of backflap missing, Fine and rare, only six first day of service covers are believed to exist.
Scott $27,500
Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Scott $27,500
Suggested Bid $7,50

Sale No: 747
Lot No:595
Symbol:Cat No:E7

Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (Scott E7), Earliest Documented Use, the source for Scott's listing; 6½ size envelope, addressed to Tacoma Park, D.C., bearing 4¢ postage paid by 1908 1¢ booklet pane pair plus 2¢ (#331, 332), with Special Delivery stamp at upper left; all tied by strikes of "Washington, D.C./DEC14/230PM/1908" duplexes, with additional magenta "Fee claimed at/DEC/14/1908/Washington, D.C." handstamp below, plus same-day magenta Special Delivery clock-type postmark on reverse, Very Fine, with 1977 A.F.D.C.S. certificate,

Scott lists the date of issue for #E7 as Dec. 12, 1908, a Saturday—so the stamps may not have been available for sale until Monday, Dec. 14 . Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500

Sale No: 747
Lot No:1010
Symbol:Cat No:E3

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), block of 4, fresh and clean without a hint of oxidation; position 2 lightly hinged, others never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,250 as singles
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,250 as singles
Suggested

Sale No: 747
Lot No:1011
Symbol:Cat No:E6

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E6), top margin plate number 5240-09 single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, an absolute stunner, with flawless color and impression, fresh paper, precision margins…and positional, a Superb jumbo, a Solo Top of the Pop: the sole stamp at the grade of 98J in PSE's Population Report, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded Superb 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $1,100 as a "98".
Scott $230
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $230
Suggested Bid $1,000-1

Sale No: 747
Lot No:1012
Symbol:Cat No:E6

Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E6), o.g., previously hinged, a Jumbo of a stamp, incredibly fresh and bright with exquisite color and detail, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $550 as a "95".
Scott $230
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $230
Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 747
Lot No:1013
Symbol:Cat No:E12

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ gray violet (Scott E12), o.g., never hinged, handsome stamp in clear color sharply printed; paper fresh with massive margins all around, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 J.
SMQ XF 90J; $290.
Scott $95
Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

Scott $95
Suggested Bid $250-300