Lot 1453
1917, 4¢ brown, eight 5¢ blue and six 10¢ yellow (503, 504, 510), tied by Carbon, Cal. duplexes March 20, 1919 on an insured parcel tag to Berkeley, Cal. two pairs of the 1¢ documentary revenue (R228) are added to pay the war tax on parcel post, large magenta handstamp "PERISHABLE"; creases affect some stamps, a stamp of unknown denomination has fallen off on reverse, Fine. Estimate 150 - 200
The war tax was assessed at the rate of 1¢ per 25¢ of postage exclusive of other fees.
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Realized $160 |