Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ woodblock essay, in dim dark green blue (Scott E7-E4a var.), woodcut of entire design, on yellowish thin card, 35 x 30 mm, Very Fine, the Scott-listed essay is on wove paper; this is on thin card, otherwise as listed.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., lightly hinged, a gorgeous stamp with alluring color, crisp lines and mathematical centering, Superb, just four stamps are noted at this grade in PSE's Population Report, with two 98J's higher, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $2,700.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., hinged, with bright color and sharp impression, gloriously centered on like-new paper, Superb, a lovely stamp, only four stamps at this grade in PSE's Population Report, with just two higher, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $2,700.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), o.g., hinged, superlative centering; tiny trivial natural paper inclusion (visible only on the reverse), Extremely Fine overall, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $550. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (Scott E1), a clear jumbo with exceptional color and detail; c.d.s. and three-ring target cancels lightly struck, Extremely Fine to Superb, pretty, one of four stamps at this grade in PSE's Population Report, with just three grading higher, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $475. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), o.g., never hinged, in deep color on fresh paper, nicely centered with wide side margins, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2019 P.F. certificate for block of four, this position 1.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), o.g., never hinged, a big stamp in bold, deep color; cleanly printed on fresh paper; natural gum skip, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2019 P.F. certificate for block of four, this position 3.
Scott $1,150. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue (Scott E2), o.g., lightly hinged, lovely centering and large margins, almost Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), o.g., never hinged (light natural gum bend), exceptionally well-centered and with excellent color, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), o.g., never hinged, beautifully well-centered and very fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,050.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange (Scott E3), an exceptionally choice right margin single, o.g., never hinged, the centering is superlative, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., hinged, superlative, near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
SMQ XF 90; $1,325.
Scott $850. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., hinged, a beauty with near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $850. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked (Scott E4), o.g., lightly hinged, with incredibly deep, rich color on immaculate paper, plus superior centering amid jumbo margins of fresh white, Extremely Fine to Superb, only three stamps attain this grade in PSE's Population Report, with four grading higher, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $2,550.
Scott $850. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), bottom margin plate number 381 single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, a stunning position piece, Post Office fresh with deep color and clean lines, all magnificently centered, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,200.
Scott $475. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,200

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (Scott E5), right margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh and cleanly printed in robust color, nicely set amidst oversized margins, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 2017 P.S.E. certificate for vertical strip of six.
Scott $475. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (Scott E7), full wide top margin plate number 4921 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, lovely plate with incredible color, strong detail, and superior centering; sound with all perforations intact and solid, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E9), o.g., never hinged, clean and crisp on fresh paper with oversized margins; certificate notes "deep ultra" shade, Fine to Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E9), o.g., never hinged, magnificent centering and margins, a real beauty, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

Special Delivery, 1917, 10¢ ultramarine (Scott E11), o.g., never hinged, a delectable jumbo to please the most discerning collector, with crisp, clean color, razor-sharp lines, and infallible centering on eye-poppingly fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, an attention-grabber, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $425. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ gray violet (Scott E12), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with strong color and solid impression; bright paper with large, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $425.
Scott $95. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange (Scott E13), huge vertical preprint paper fold, very rare on Special Delivery stamps, o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $200-300