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Parcel Post Issued Stamps continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
941	/	Q1-12, JQ1-5	#Q1-12, JQ1-5, The remarkable balance of premium quality mint Parcel Post and Parcel Post Postage Due stamps from the Merrill Bothamley estate, a small stockbook containing a total of 101 single stamps, each hand selected by Mr. Bothamley over a period of many years for their wonderful freshness, centering and margins, buying each individually from retailers and auctions alike, many are in truly extraordinary quality with a number qualifying as true gems, and some jumbo examples are present as well, quantities range from two of the $1.00 (one of which is a pristine gem) to no more than ten of some lower values, all have wonderfully fresh o.g., the majority are, amazingly, never hinged, and the few hinged stamps have generally been very lightly hinged, no stamp in this impressive lot grades any less than very fine and a large number are extremely fine; examination is essential to fully appreciate and correctly evaluate this one-of-a-kind balance.	9,000.00+ SOLD for $11,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
942	O	Q1/12	#Q1/12, The balance of the specialized collection of Parcel Post stamps, being an eclectic mix of mostly unusual items, includes a few stray mint stamps, a complete used set all with violet colored cancels, 1c and 2c mint singles which have been strongly misperforated vertically, a 1c sheet of 50 that has been precancelled "Cleveland, Ohio", a most uncommon used block of six (tied to piece) of the elusive 2c Lake shade, three different 3c mint multiples, two of which contain the Scott listed double transfer variety, eight stamps (two 10c and six 20c) with Shanghai cancels, two sets of the Parcel Post stamps with Darrah "Shanghai/China" overprints (one set regummed) and a set of #JQ1-5 with similar overprint, condition a bit mixed, but a fascinating lot for the specialist.	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM

Parcel Post stamps with Shanghai overprints

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
943		Q1-9 var.	#Q1-9 var., 1c-25c Parcel Posts with Darrah "Shanghai/China" black overprints, a complete set of the nine known values with this unauthorized local overprint by John M. Darrah, the U.S. Shanghai postal agent, plus an additional 1c value with same overprint in blue, but inverted, selected quality for these, as most are typically found with faults or straight edges, all with full perforations, strong colors and sound, o.g., some with slightly disturbed o.g. due to tissue paper adherence, fine-very fine; an especially scarce set, as these were removed from sale after one week. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
944		Q1-9 var.	#Q1-9 var., 1c-25c Parcel Posts with Darrah "Shanghai/China" black overprints, another complete set of nine values, plus an additional 1c with inverted blue overprint (couple natural bends), strong colors throughout, only the 10c value with natural s.e. at left, o.g., some with slight tissue paper disturbance, generally fine or better. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
945	O	Q1-9 var.	#Q1-9 var., 1c-25c Parcel Posts with Darrah "Shanghai/China" black overprints, an extraordinarily handsome set of the nine known values, each tied to a separate fresh piece by a superb central strike of "Shanghai, China/Dec. 9, 1913/U.S. Postal Agency" c.d.s., very fine; even more elusive used than mint. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
946		Q1-9 var.	#Q1-9 var., 1c-25c Parcel Posts with "S'HAI,/CHINA" black handstamped overprints, a set of nine values each with this most unusual and unlisted crude handstamped overprint, believed to be a locally applied handstamp, much in the same manner as the Darrah overprints, o.g. (most dulled due to tissue paper adherence), 15c and 20c with natural s.e. on one side, mostly fine or better; the first such set of all nine values we have seen. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
947		JQ1-5 var.	#JQ1-5 var., 1c-5c Parcel Post Postage Dues with Darrah "Shanghai/China" overprints, a complete set of five values each with overprint in red, plus four additional values (no 10c) with similar overprints in black, strong rich colors on all, dulled o.g. due to tissue paper interleaving adherence, one 1c with natural s.e. at left, overall fine or better; a very scarce group to assemble. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
948	O	JQ1/5 var.	#JQ1/5 var., 1c, 2c, 10c and 25c Parcel Post Postage Dues with Darrah "Shanghai/China" overprints in black, a used example of each value, being far more elusive used than mint, cancelled with oval Shanghai postmarks (5c with Shanghai c.d.s.), small flaws, 25c with natural s.e. at left, about fine. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM

Parcel Post First Day Covers

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
949	F	Q1	#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, centered just into perfs. at right, tied to lovely embossed New Year's greeting card by clear "Annette, Cal./Jan. 1, 1913" handstamp cancel, being a rare first day cover (the first day the stamps were available), very fine; one of only four recorded One Cent Parcel Post January 1, 1913 first day covers (without being in combination with any other stamps); 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
950	F	Q1	#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, nicely centered, tied to most attractive embossed "Congratulations" post card by "Minneapolis, Minn./Jul 1-13" first day (for first class mail) machine postmark, addressed to St. Paul, very fine; a very scarce and desirable Parcel Post first day cover. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
951	F	Q1	#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, exceptionally well centered and margined, neatly tied to picture post card to Rutland, Vt. by mostly readable "Saco, Maine/Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) machine flag postmark, card depicts scene of Main Street in Saco, very fine; the only recorded first day cover from this small town; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
952	F	Q1	#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, natural s.e. at right and slight overall toning to stamp, tied to 1c stamped envelope by superb strike of "Washington, D.C./Jul 13/1913" first day (for first class mail) machine postmark, additional strike vertically at left, prepared and hand addressed to William O. Siebold by the famous first day cover dealer Harry Hammelman, very fine; ex-Gobie. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
953	F	Q1	#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, centered into perfs. at left, tied to picture post card by clear strike of "Grand Rapids, Mich./Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) machine postmark, card depicts a pavilion in Grand Rapids and is addressed to Park Lake, Mich., couple of trivial corner bends to card, fine. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
954	F	Q1	#Q1, 1c Parcel Post, natural s.e. at right, intense color, tied to attractive picture post card by "Portland, Maine/Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) duplex postmark, card depicts Peaks Island in Portland and is addressed to Waldoboro, Maine, card with trivial tear at top, very fine. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
955	F	Q2	#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, natural s.e. at right, well centered tied to "Pennsylvania Company/Operating Company" corner card cover by clear "Rochester, Pa./Jan 1/1913" machine flag postmark, being a very rare first day cover (the first day the stamps were available), addressed locally, small backflap tear just extending to top and a small edge tear at bottom, very fine; probably no more than three Two Cent Parcel Post January 1, 1913 first covers exist (without being in combination with any other stamps). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
956	F	Q2	#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, horizontal pair (centered to top), affixed over singles of the 1c and 4c Parcel Posts (#Q1 and #Q4), and tied by first day of issue "Smithtown, N.Y./Jan. 1/1913" handstamped cancels to large piece of a cardboard mailing container that at one time contained optical lenses, with "Hughes/Optometrist" corner card, package was never delivered (original postage was the 1c and 4c values) and was marked "unknown" and returned to the sender by the use of the two 2c stamps, creating a most remarkable January 1, 1913 combination first day cover bearing the 1c, 2c and 4c Parcel Posts, this "cover" is about as complete as one would expect as the contents were removed, the mailing box thrown away and this portion kept as an official record of mailing; accompanied by numerous articles and letters detailing this fascinating cover's history. (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
957	F	Q2	#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, fresh color, tied to clean family druggist corner card cover by excellent strike of "Des Moines, Iowa/Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) machine postmark, locally addressed, very fine; a choice example of this rare first day cover of which approximately fifteen are thought to exist franked with the Two Cent Parcel Post; not listed in the Gobie census. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
958	F	Q2	#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, centered just a bit to top, tied to attractive "Philadelphia Stamp News" corner card cover (of the famous stamp dealer Philip Ward) by clear "Philadelphia, Pa./Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) duplex cancel, addressed to Denver, Colo., couple of light edge wrinkles, very fine and quite scarce; (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
959	F	Q2	#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, couple of nibbed perfs. at bottom, tied to cover addressed to Utica, NY by clear "Watertown, N.Y./Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) machine flag postmark, filing straight pin holes at left, fine and scarce. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM
960	F	Q2	#Q2, 2c Parcel Post, attractive single tied to cover by excellent strike of "St. Paul, Minn./Jul 1/1913" first day (for first class mail) machine postmark, locally addressed, cover has fascinating newspaper article announcing the issuance of the Parcel Post stamps which has been cut out and affixed to the top left corner of the cover, in effect creating a "cacheted" first day cover, also accompanied by outstanding original enclosure datelined "St. Paul, July 1st" and reads "I thought I would drop you a line just to celebrate the inauguration of the use of Parcel Post Stamps on letters"; cover with couple of trivial stain spots and a tear at top extending just to left of stamp but not affecting it, fine; undoubtedly the most remarkable of the stand alone Two Cent Parcel Post first day covers. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-18, 05:30 PM