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Sale 76: Gems of Philately

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Parcel Post & Parcel Post Postage Due

Lots 270-277

Lot 270    

Parcel Post, 1913, 10¢ carmine rose, o.g., never hinged, precision centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gem never hinged example of the 10¢ Parcel Post issue; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $700).
Scott No. Q6    $95.

Realized: $425

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Lot 271    

Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color, evenly balanced margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,250).
Scott No. Q8    $280.

Realized: $900

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Lot 272    

Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose, o.g., never hinged, precise centering within evenly balanced oversized margins, rich brilliant color, a Superb jumbo, a remarkable gem; with 2000, 2010 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter two Graded (S 98J, SSV $7,500 for 98 and not valued for a 98 Jumbo).
Scott No. Q12    $650.

WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1913 $1 PARCEL POST HIGH VALUE ISSUE.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 273    

Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering within large beautifully balanced margins all around, rich vibrant color, a Superb gem; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $8,000), with only 3 higher.
Scott No. Q12    $650.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE $1 PARCEL POST ISSUE.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 274    

Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid exceptionally wide margins, deep color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $1,775).
Scott No. Q12    $650.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 275    

Parcel Post, 1913, $1 carmine rose, tied by open grid cancels and blue negative "Registered" handstamp on cover to Denmark, reverse with matching blue "Falmouth, Mass. Registered, Jun 8, 1914" cds plus New York (6.9) oval and Copenhagen (6.18) arrival cds, "P12" label; reduced at bottom and left, Very Fine, ex-Burrus.
Scott No. Q12    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE SOLO USE OF THE $1 PARCEL POST ON REGISTERED COVER TO DENMARK.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 276    

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 2¢ dark green, bottom margin plate no. "6244" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, a choice example of this very scarce and difficult plate block.
Scott No. JQ2    $4,850.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 277 /   

Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 10¢ dark green, bottom margin plate block of 6, o.g., top left pair hinged, others never hinged, fresh with rich deep color, light gum bend, Very Fine and rare, a very scarce plate block.
Scott No. JQ4    $7,500.

Realized: $4,750

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