Values of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #Q8: 20c 1913 Parcel Post: Airplane Carrying Mail. Page 4

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Left plate no. 6192 block of six with wide selvage, h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, brilliant color FINE AND SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. Exceptionally fresh

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2145

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6192 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color, few perfs at bottom of selvage expertly reattached (easily trimmed and so counted as Mint N.H.), faint natural gum bends FRESH AND FINE. A DESIRABLE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. A desirable bottom position plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2144

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 6191 block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering throughout, couple of minor perf separations EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. The centering and pristine condition of this 20c plate block leave nothing to be desired. It is, without doubt, one of the finest extant.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2141

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6191 block of six with wide selvage, unusually deep shade on bright paper, light natural gum bend at left VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. This Mint N.H. top plate position block is one of the finest extant.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2140

20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6193 and “TWENTY” at left block of four with narrow selvage, radiant color, detailed impression, top left stamp tiny natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, from the bottom right pane, this is severely undercatalogued in Scott, a review using Power Search did not find any with the imprint offered in our auctions since 1992 or in any of our Rarities sales, the plate block of six with imprint catalogues $6,500.00 as hinged, unlisted in Scott as Mint N.H., Scott Retail as hinged

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2154

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Top plate no. 6193 and “TWENTY” at right block of six with wide selvage, barely disturbed original gum, three small h.r., bright shade, few expertly rejoined perf separations, Fine, from the top left pane of the plate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2153

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Left plate no. 6194 and “TWENTY” at top block of eight with wide selvage, left center pair small h.r., other six Mint N.H., intense color which may be the Carmine sub-shade, some perf separations (plate no. basically detached from adjoining stamp but solidly connected to adjoining selvage) FINE. A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. THIS AND THE PREVIOUS LOT ARE THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS. From the bottom left pane of the plate. As the previous lot points out, the imprint was placed closer to the plate number on the top (and also bottom) positions. The only way to get the full imprint at sides is as a block of eight.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2156

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 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. Unlisted in Scott as Mint N.H. Scott Retail as hinged.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2155

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6193 block of six with wide selvage, rich color and proof-like impression, blue P.O. crayon marking in selvage, right stamps natural vertical crease FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. The bottom left stamp is a Gem

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2150

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6194 block of six with wide selvage, radiant color, completely free from gum skips and bends that can plague this issue FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE. This plate block is especially pristine.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2152

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6194 block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering throughout, top right stamp tiny natural inclusion EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. The 20c Parcel Post stamp depicts a plane flying over a town, with the label “Aeroplane Carrying Mail”. The stamp was first issued on December 16, 1912, which is almost six years before the first flight to actually carry mail, on May 13, 1918.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 2151

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins on all sides, post-office fresh EXTREMELY FINE NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST, THE FIRST GOVERNMENT-ISSUED STAMP IN THE WORLD TO DEPICT AN AIRPLANE. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,950.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 5178

20c Parcel Post (Scott Q8). Mint N.H., wide margins, fresh, crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $510.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 3047

Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose (Q8), exceedingly well centered within large margins, bright color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $325 Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 728

Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ carmine rose (Q8), outstanding centering, deep rich color, spotless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, scarce this choice and never hinged. Scott value $325 Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 727