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The Curtis Collection: U.S. Back-of-Book and Possessions continued...

Parcel Post (Scott Q1-Q12) continued...

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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Barest trace of hinging, wide balanced margins, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00) (Image)

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$ 235.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

289

50c Parcel Post (Q10). Wide bottom plate no. 6424 and "FIFTY" block of six, bottom center stamp disturbed original gum, rich color and detailed impression, outstanding margins and centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CENTERED PLATE NUMBER AND "FIFTY" BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 50-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE.

The Parcel Post issues were printed from plates of 180 which consisted of four panes of 45. According to Johl, the uniform color of the twelve denominations led to confusion on the part of postal clerks, who complained that they were forced to examine the stamps in detail to ensure they had the correct values. In response, on January 27, 1913, large capital letters were added to the margins near each plate number. At top and bottom the imprint is in the selvage next to the plate number; on the sides it is separated by a stamp with blank selvage.

From the bottom right pane. Power Search located only three other top or bottom plate blocks of six offered in our sales since 1993, including a top (which may be unique) and two bottoms from the MLG collection (Image)

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$ 22,500.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

290

50c Parcel Post (Q10). Wide bottom plate no. 6428 and "FIFTY" block of six, slightly disturbed original gum, faint gum bend, fresh color

FINE-VERY FINE. A VERY RARE PLATE NUMBER AND "FIFTY" BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 50-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 22,500.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

291

50c Parcel Post (Q10). Perfin initials (General Electric?) and tied by unclear duplex cancel on Wendel Photographic Art Studio N.Y. large cover to noted game hunter and taxidermist George Lesser in Johnston N.Y., stamp with small perf flaw and cover with a few edge tears, Fine appearing and very scarce use of this issue on cover, apparently carried a photo negative of three people, which transferred a ghost image to the inside of the cover (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $800.00
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292

75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright fresh paper, wide and balanced margins, light natural gum bend not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00) (Image)

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$ 200.00

SOLD for $950.00
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293

75c Parcel Post (Q11). Top plate no. 6287 block of six, lightly hinged, choice centering with wide margins, perf separations in selvage and few reinforced between pos. 4 and 5, still Extremely Fine, a beautiful centered plate block (Image)

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$ 3,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
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294

75c Parcel Post (Q11). Pane of 45 from the top left of the sheet, with plate no. 6287 at left and top, bright color, roller cancel, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine, also including used pane of 45 of Q1 with Cleveland O. precancel, plate blocks are unpriced as used in Scott (Image)

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$ 2,530.50

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

295

$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with Jumbo margins, rich color, post-office fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PARCEL POST ISSUE.

With 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00) (Image)

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$ 650.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

296

$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Block of six with plate no. 6265 and part of "ONE DOL(LAR)" at top, stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp large natural gum skip, h.r. in selvage, rich color and choice centering

VERY FINE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE ONE DOLLAR PARCEL POST WITH PLATE NUMBER AND MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.

This is the ultimate "almost" plate block of the $1.00 Parcel Post issue. If this had been printed in 1912, it would be a top plate block of six with Scott Retail of $18,000.00. However, due to confusion among postal employees in differentiating the values of the series, which were of uniform color, marginal imprints spelling out the denomination were added to the plates beginning on Jan. 27, 1913. Since the "ONE DOLLAR" imprint is too long to be contained above one stamp, the $1.00 plate block of six (as well as the 25c and 75c values) must show the plate number at one side and the imprint straddling all three top or bottom stamps to be considered a plate block.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles without regard to the plate number or part imprint (Image)

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$ 3,900.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
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297

$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Intense shade on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, light strike of oval registry cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00), only one used Q12 has graded higher and only one other shares this grade (Image)

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$ 45.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
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298

$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Complete pane of 45 from the lower right of the sheet, natural s.e. at top and left, each stamp with bold Chicago Ill. registry double oval cancel, top right stamp tiny sealed edge tear, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a rare and desirable used pane, Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles (Image)

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$ 2,385.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction