Lot 1472
1917, 50¢ red violet (517), two pairs, tied by light Phoenix, Ariz. ovals on slightly reduced registered bank parcel tag to San Francisco, magenta Phoenix registry c.d.s., May 26, 1921, on reverse where a large abrasion has resulted in loss of most of San Francisco receiver, F-VF. $2.00 postage was calculated on a zone 5 parcel weighing 31 lbs. at 8¢ for the first lb., 6¢ each for the additional 30 lbs., and 10¢ for registration (2¢ overpaid).
Estimate 300 - 400
An alternative, that would account for the absence of the required 4¢ was tax, would be that the package weighed 6 lbs. and was sent by first class mail at 2¢ per oz. (95 oz.) plus the 10¢ registration fee.
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