Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper. Vertical bottom margin left arrow pair, large margins all around, proof-like color and impressions, o.g., hinge remnants; bottom stamp with light gum crease and tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance, a unique position multiple.
Scott No. E5P5; $4,500.
Auction # 69 - THE ROBERT MARKOVITS COLLECTION OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
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Jun 01, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 69 - THE ROBERT MARKOVITS COLLECTION OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016 15:00 America/Los_Angeles
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THE ROBERT MARKOVITS COLLECTION OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
We are pleased to have been selected as one of the Official Auctioneers for the New York 2016 International Exhibition. For this prestigious event we are honored to offer the Robert Markovits Collection of United States Special Delivery. This famed collection has won several awards, both internationally and nationally. It is considered to be finest collection of its type ever formed.
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Lot #1076 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Imperforates
Lot #1077 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Imperforates
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper. Top Plate Number 257 and Imprint Block of Six, o.g., never hinged except bottom center stamp with hinge remnant, large margins all around, intense color and impression; top left stamp with natural gum wrinkle, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E5P5; Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.
THE STUNNING UNIQUE IMPERFORATE TOP...
Lot #1078 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue. Top plate number 77 and Bureau imprint type III strip of five with frequent plate use indicated by many pressmen's initials, well centered with beautiful warm color, guideline arrow at right, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. E5; $2,600.
Plate 77 was the first plate used to print the watermark issue.
Lot #1079 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue. Top plate number 381 and Bureau imprint type VII strip of five, exceedingly well centered with deep rich color, guideline arrow at right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. E5; $2,600.
Lot #1080 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue. Top plate number 257 and Bureau imprint type VI strip of five, nicely centered with intense color and impression, guideline arrow at right, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. E5; $2,600.
Lot #1081 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue, Dots in Curved Frame Above Messenger. Plate no. 882 and imprint block of nine with strong offset of plate no. 880 and imprint on reverse, o.g., hinged reinforced perf separations, F.-V.F.
Scott No. E5a; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION ITEM WITH E5A PLATE #882 ON FRONT AND E5 PLATE #880.
This offset on the reverse of the stamp apparently was from...
Lot #1082 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue. Used with 50¢ orange (275), tied by "Mil. Sta No. 1 Philippine Islands, Manila, May 16, 1899" duplex on Hotel del Coronado advertising cover to Chicago Ill., purple "U.S.S. Charleston" straightline handstamp; stamp flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. E5; Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 1895 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Lot #1083 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1895 & 1902, 10¢ Blue. Used together on cover from Pittsburg Pa. to San Francisco Cal., forwarded to London, England with additional 5¢ postage, numerous transits and auxiliary markings, Fine.
Scott No. E5 + E6; Estimate $300 - 400.
THE ONLY RECORDED COMBINATION USE OF THE 1888 AND 1902 ISSUES.
Lot #1084 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Specialized Exhibit Balances
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue - Stamp Exhibit Group. Stamp exhibit balance mounted on three pages including two E5S specimens, E5S "Universal Postal Congress", three used singles including "Pago Pago, Samoa" cds and R.P.O. machine cancel, left large arrow and right small arrow blocks of four, bottom plate number and imprint strip of five, and varieties comprising double perf block of four, striking double perf upper left corner...
Lot #1085 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Specialized Exhibit Balances
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue - Domestic Postal History. Exhibit collection of 51 covers mounted on 25 pages, many better including postage due for first class unpaid, Spanish-American war patriotics, use on UX12 and use on 1¢ wrapper (one of three recorded use on wrapper), Pan-American railway post office use (faulty), RPO and Collection wagon uses, multiple delivery attempts including a combination registered use forwarded with...
Lot #1086 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1895 10¢ Blue - Specialized Exhibit Balances
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ Blue - Foreign Mail. Exhibit collection of 17 covers mounted on 8 pages, including destinations of England, Germany, Philippines, France, incoming from Cuba (2), U.S. German Sea Post use to New York, Montreal, Canada to Cleveland Oh., Venezuela, Mexico and Curacao, also includes UY3 uprated with #280 to Germany, etc.; some faults, F.-V.F. and rare group.
Scott No. E5; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500...
Lot #1087 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Special Delivery, Photo Wash Essay. Photo essay with white paint design elements, mounted on thick gray 114x78mm card board, Very Fine.
Scott No. E6-E unlisted; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE PHOTO WASH MODEL, CURRENTLY UNLISTED IN THE SCOTT CATALOG.
This photo wash model was produced by W. Ostrander Smith, the...
Lot #1088 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Special Delivery, Photo Essay. Photo essay with series year date added, incomplete engraving lacking shading, mounted on card with E6 issued stamp at right for comparison, Very Fine.
Scott No. E6-E unlisted; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE PHOTO ESSAY, CURRENTLY UNLISTED IN THE SCOTT CATALOG.
Lot #1089 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Rose-Red, Die Essay. Engraved die on wove paper, incomplete engraving lacking foreground shading; some thinning, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. E6-E unlisted; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE DIE ESSAY, CURRENTLY UNLISTED IN THE SCOTT CATALOG.
Lot #1090 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Salmon, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India. Die sunk on full size 204x153mm card, intense color and impression, backstamped "60846" proof number, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E6TC1a; $4,000 as similar; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN SALMON.
Lot #1091 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Black, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India. Measuring 64x50mm; thin spots at edges, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. E6TC1af; $4,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN BLACK.
Lot #1092 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Rose Red, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India. Die sunk on 188x153mm card, brilliant radiant color and impression, backstamped "61556" proof number; light hinge mark, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E6TC1ag; $4,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN ROSE RED.
Lot #1093 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, Large Die Proof. Full size large die proof signed "Edwin C. Madden" and noted "Approved, Third Assistant Postmaster General"; mounting hinged removed, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E6P1 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THE ONLY RECORDED 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE LARGE DIE APPROVAL PROOF.
Lot #1094 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, Small Die Proof ("Panama-Pacific"). Extremely Fine and choice, very rare Small Die Proof issued for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition, only 3-5 are believed to have been made.
Scott No. E6P2a; $1,250.
Lot #1095 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Essays and Proofs
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine, "Specimen" and "Ultramar" Overprints. Group of three comprising the unique "Ultramar" handstamp mounted on ledger paper, E6S with type E handstamp in dull purple, and E6S var. with unlisted script type handstamp, F.-V.F. group, the Ultramar with 2000 P.F. Certificate but decline opinion as to respect of Scott number.
Scott No. E6S; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #1096 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine. Used with 2¢ Bureau issue tied by two bold strikes of "Dallas, Tex. Jan 22, 1903" duplex on gray cover to Mexico, Mo.; small edge tears, 2¢ small flaw, F.-V.F.
Scott No. E6; Estimate $400 - 600.
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1902 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.
Lot #1097 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Regular Issue
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine. Used with 10¢ pale red brown (307) tied by two strikes of "Chicago Ill., 161" oval cancels on post card used as package address card for merchandise to Portland Ore., magenta "Received in bad condition at Portland, Oregon." two-line handstamp, purple "Fee Claimed by Office of First Address" handstamp, pencil "mdse" notation for merchandise, Very Fine and rare fourth-class use.
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Lot #1098 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Specialized Exhibit Balances
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine - Issued Stamps and Varieties. Intact group mounted on two exhibit pages comprising four mint singles in different shades, left arrow block of four, top right corner margin single showing "EP" plate makers initials, right arrow block of four signed by Director Meredith of the BEP, top plate number 1776 and imprint strip of four misperfed with plate number and imprint captured entirely within...
Lot #1099 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Specialized Exhibit Balances
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine - Plate Number Items. Exhibit page of three plate items comprising bottom plate number 1774 and type imprint block of 8 with stamps appearing n.h., light toning, bottom plate number 5244 and type VII imprint strip of three and bottom plate number 5244-09 and type VII imprint strip of three, F.-V.F.
Scott No. E6; $6,475.
The 1902 issue went back to press from new plate...
Lot #1100 - The Robert L. Markovits Special Delivery Collection 1902 10¢ Ultramarine - Specialized Exhibit Balances
Special Delivery, 1902, 10¢ Ultramarine - Postal History. Exhibit balance on 18 pages with 36 usages with many better including three uses on postal cards, use on illustrated private post card, two uses on St. Louis World's Fair advertising envelopes (one Palace of Education multicolor illustrated) and also one to the St. Louis expo grounds, steamboat use, Alaska Terr. use, two Canal Zone territorial uses, foreign origins incl. Cuba,...
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