Lot 94
Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢ carmine rose (Q1, Q2), two FDCs: first bears single of each paying the 3¢ first class rate and tied by "Silver Lake N.H. Jul 1 1913" first day duplexes on cover to North Abington, Mass., printed corner card, cover creasing, Fine, with 2000 A.P.S. Certificate; second bears 2¢ only, tied by "St. Paul, Minn. Jul 1 1913" machine cancellation on cover to local street address, newspaper clipping affixed, "Can use Parcel Post Stamps on Letters. Washington, June 26 - Parcel Post stamps will be valid on all classes of mail on and after July 1, and ordinary stamps, including commemorative issues, will be be good for postage on parcel post packages, under an order issued today by the Postmaster General Burleson.", original enclosure included; cover tear, light overall toning, Fine, ex Bothamly.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
A RARE JULY 1, 1913 COMBINATION FIRST DAY COVER OF THE 1¢ AND 2¢ PARCEL POST STAMPS.
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