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Parcel Post
 
 
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Lot 710
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Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢ carmine rose (Q1), perfectly centered within immense margins, prooflike color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb and eye catching mint jumbo single, only two graded higher. SMQ $550 (as normal 98).
Scott $12

Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 711
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Parcel Post, 1913, 2¢ carmine rose (Q2), absolutely perfectly centered, rich color, original gum, never hinged, simply Superb, SMQ $600.
Scott $13

Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 712
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Parcel Post, 1913, 5¢ carmine rose (Q5), flawless centering within huge margins, lovely color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem, only six graded higher. SMQ $550 (as normal 95).
Scott $70

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 713
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Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose (Q8), centered with mathematical precision, post office fresh color and paper, spotless never hinged original gum, Superb, SMQ $4100.
Scott $290

A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 20¢ PARCEL POST, ALWAYS THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUE OF THE SET TO LOCATE IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY, ONLY SIX OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE AND NONE GRADED HIGHER TO DATE.

Expertization: 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 714
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Parcel Post, 1913, 25¢ carmine rose (Q9), wide top margin imprint and plate no. 6174 block of six, natural straight edge and split arrow at left, well centered, rich color, couple natural gum skips, original gum, lightly hinged on one only, Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

A CHOICE AND RARE TOP IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 25¢ PARCEL POST.

Provenance: "MLG"
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Lot 715
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), beautifully centered and impeccably fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $800.
Scott $625

Expertization: 2009 and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 716
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), wide top margin imprint and plate no. 6428 block of four, quite well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, a choice example of the very scarce plate block.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 717
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Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose (Q10), precise centering within near jumbo margins, impeccably fresh, neat Boston double oval cancel, a Superb used gem, the only one at this grade and only one higher (98J). SMQ $1200.
Scott $50

Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 718
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Parcel Post, 1913, 75¢ carmine rose (Q11), top left imprint and plate no.6288 block of six, natural straight edge and split arrow at left, well centered, separation in selvage, hinge reinforced, otherwise original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F., a scarce imprint and plate number block.
Scott $3,600

Provenance: "MLG"
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Lot 719
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Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), very well centered within lavishly large margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a lovely jumbo mint single. SMQ $900 as normal 85.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 720
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Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose (Q12), top margin part imprint and plate no. 6262 block of four, bright color, rejoined separation, mainly in selvage, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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