Values of US Stamp Scott Catalog Q8 – 20c 1913 Parcel Post: Airplane Carrying Mail. Page 3

20c Parcel Post (Q8). Block of four, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps h.r., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6355

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Wide right plate no. 6193 and “TWENTY” block of eight, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Pos. 1 with additional ink in left “20”, Pos. 6 with unusual ink smear at bottom from adherence on the plate, purple post office mark in selvage, light natural gum bend at top right, bottom stamp natural gum crease FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE NUMBER AND “TWENTY” BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 209-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, except in the case where the lettering is too long. We can tell that this came from the bottom right pane, because on that pane the letters precede rather than follow the plate number at the side. In the case of the 20c, the spacing of the letters stretches across three stamps and so the most desirable way to collect this with the imprint is as a block of eight.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 209

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H., balanced margins, fresh and crisp, lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $600.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1189

20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 6193 and “TWENTY” block of eight, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Pos. 1 with additional ink in left “20”, Pos. 6 with unusual ink smear at bottom from adherence on the plate, purple post office mark in selvage, light natural gum bend at top right, bottom stamp natural gum crease FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER AND “TWENTY” BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 209-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, except in the case where the lettering is too long. We can tell that this came from the bottom right pane, because on that pane the letters precede rather than follow the plate number at the side. In the case of the 20c, the spacing of the letters stretches across three stamps and so the most desirable way to collect this with the imprint is as a block of eight. Scott Retail as hinged.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2354

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around EXTREMELY FINE NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST, THE FIRST GOVERNMENT-ISSUED STAMP IN THE WORLD TO DEPICT AN AIRPLANE. With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates, and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 874

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6192 at bottom, brilliant color, tiny natural inclusion at top center and insignificant natural gum wrinkle in selvage only (neither mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ value $265.00), this likely would have graded higher were it not for the small natural condition factors

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2271

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H., bright color, well-proportioned and wide margins, small natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, one of the most difficult of the Parcel Post issues to find in this choice Mint N.H. condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2270

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H., brilliant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $4,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only five others share this desirable grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 269

UNITED STATES Parcel Post 1913 20c carmine rose, block of four, well centered, bottom stamps l.h., top stamps n.h., v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 404

20c Parcel Post (Q8). Pane of 45 with plate no. 6193 at top and right, three bottom row stamps and some selvage (incl. plate block selvage at top) h.r., other plate block and stamps along s.e. at left expertly reinforced perf separations, others Mint N.H., deep rich color and sharp impression FINE AND RARE COMPLETE PANE OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST STAMP. Scott Retail as hinged plate blocks, Mint N.H. and hinged singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2147

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6192 bock of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, crisp impression FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. Fresh and desirable

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2146

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Bottom plate no. 6193 block of six, h.r., intense shade and impression, beautiful centering, natural pre-printing paperfolds at right VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. Scarce with such choice centering

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2149

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6193 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, detailed impression, right pair light natural vertical gum crease FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. This top plate position is very desirable.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2148

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Top plate no. 6192 block of six with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage where few perfs expertly reinforced, rich color FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. Especially desirable from the top plate position.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2143

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Left plate no. 6191 block of six with wide selvage, barest trace of hinging where few perf separations expertly reinforced, bright shade FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. This block is remarkably fresh.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2142