| Airmails and Back-of-the-Book - Parcel Posts and Locals |
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Lot 1434 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 2¢ lake (Q2a), rich true lake shade, natural straight edge at right, original gum. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1435 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 3¢ carmine rose (Q3), near perfectly centered, with enormous margins, deep saturated color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $540 for XF-Superb 95, $1,450 for Superb 98.
Scott $37
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95J.
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Lot 1436 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 3¢ carmine rose (Q3), perfectly centered with enormous margins, choice color and impression, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo gem. SMQ $540.
Scott $37
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1437 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 4¢ carmine rose (Q4), choice centering, post office fresh with brilliant color on bright white paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $800.
Scott $110
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1438 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 5¢ carmine rose (Q5), perfectly centered with extra wide margins, vibrant color, original gum, never hinged. A Superb gem. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $90
Expertization: 1995 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 1439 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 5¢ carmine rose (Q5), bottom margin plate No. single, perfectly centered with very wide margins, fresh vivid color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $680.
Scott $90
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1440 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 10¢ carmine rose (Q6), choice centering, with huge margins, vibrant color, and full never hinged original gum. A striking Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $315 for XF 90, $820 for XF-Superb 95.
Scott $120
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1441 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 10¢ carmine rose (Q6), top margin plate No. 6165 block of six, quite well centered, with brilliant color, original gum, very lightly hinged on selvage only. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1442 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose (Q8), perfectly centered with extraordinarily large margins, brilliant color, original gum, lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $395 for XF-Superb 95, $710 for Superb 98.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95J.
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Lot 1443 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), outstanding centering with extra wide margins, lustrous color and original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $3,400.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1444 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), centered with near mathematical precision amid enormous balanced margins, bright color and paper and full never hinged original gum. Post office fresh Extremely Fine gem with fabulous eye-appeal. SMQ $3,400.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1445 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), beautifully centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1446 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose (Q11), beautifully centered, particularly deep and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1447 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose (Q11), near perfect centering with enormous margins, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking jumbo. SMQ $580 for XF 90, $1,350 for XF-Superb 95.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1448 |
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Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), deep and vivid color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $860.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1984 and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 1449 |
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Allen's City Dispatch, 1882, red on yellow (3L3), tied by "Allen's City Dispatch" oval lined handstamp in purple on lumber dealer's corner card envelope to local Chicago street address, Very Fine and rare commercial usage.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1450 |
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City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish (40L1), left sheet margin single with full large margins including touches of dividing lines all around. Original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate as strip of three.
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