Collectorium · Postage stamp
10 Cents – Special Delivery, bicycle messenger
DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM USA, 1911. American special express delivery stamp with the classic motive of the bike courier. Blue horizontal design with the bike courier and inscription Special Delivery. 10 cents. Perforated and used. Visible are branded, mild toning and moderate wear. Catalog identification: Scott E8 candidate. CATALOGUE IDENTIFICATION AND PROBABLE VARIANT Working identification: Scott E8 candidate. Most likely attribution: most likely the common/base variant of Scott E8 candidate; a less frequent subtype is not accepted without physical evidence. Confidence: low. Possible alternatives: Exact catalog determination cannot be confirmed only by the face scandal.
- Category
- Postage stamp
- Year / period
- 1911
- Country
- United States of America
- Denomination
- 10 cents
- Material
- Paper
- Collectorium
- № ST-0130
Sources
- https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/about-us-stamps-special-use-stamps/special-delivery-issues
- https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/about-us-stamps-bureau-period-1894-1939-definitive-issues/second-bureau-issues-1902-1908
- https://www.sutherlandphilatelics.com.au/lists/usa.pdf
- https://www.jaysmith.com/Specials/United-States/United-StatesTOC.html
- https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/euro_reference_exchange_rates/html/eurofxref-graph-aud.pl.html