Siegel Sale 1000 continued...

**Special Delivery**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1271		10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST "RUNNING MESSENGER" SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, SCOTT E1. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. The first Special Delivery is easily distinguished from those that follow because the explanatory text at center is straight. In subsequent issues the "Post Office" is curved. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only five others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1272		10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, vivid color on post office fresh paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SECOND SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE OF 1888. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only four others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,150.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1273		10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $600.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98), as an indicator of rarity of this issue in higher grades, SMQ does not even price it as Mint N.H. 98. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	290.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1274		10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., deep rich color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 10-CENT 1894 UNWATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE IS A NOTORIOUSLY CHALLENGING ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE -- P.S.E. HAS GRADED THIS STAMP XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO. The 1894 series, being the first printed by the Bureau, encountered many production problems. Most stamps were poorly centered and have small margins. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $15,000.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,050.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1275		10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, almost perfect centering, deep rich color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT-NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 WATERMARKED SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98, offered in our Whitman sale). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	475.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1276		10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and marvelous color, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $550.00 as 95, $1,600.00 as 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	150.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1277		10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,100.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	425.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1278		10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, magnificent centering with wide and balanced margins all around, post-office fresh EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Ex "Beverly Hills". With 2010.P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,750.00). Only three examples have graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report and only two others share this desirable grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1279		10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, superb centering with unusually wide and balanced margins all around, post-office fresh EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $3,750.00). Only three examples have graded higher in the P.S.E. Population Report and two others share this desirable grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1280		10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $400.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	105.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
1281		10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Mint N.H., fresh color and paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $920.00 as 98), only two grade higher to date and only one other shares this lofty grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	140.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction

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