Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

U.S. Postal History continued...

**Parcel Post, B-O-B:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Realized
859		2c Parcel Post (Q2). Two covers, both with 1914 "Shanghai China U.S. Postal Agency" duplex cancels, addressed to the U.S., one slightly reduced at T. and without backflap, Fine, other with letter and Very Fine, a scarce pair of apparently commercial covers from Shanghai	$ 220
860		2c Parcel Post (Q2). Tied by well-struck "Vera Cruz, Mexico Jun. 16 1914" flag cancel on cover to Lambertville N.J., also incl. identical cover except franked by two 1c Parcel Post and one 2c Washington, Very Fine pair	$ 120
861		3c Parcel Post (Q3). Block of four, cancelled by Philadelphia registry ovals on cover addressed to Louisville, red registry datestamp, Eugene Klein corner card, cover with small tear at T.L., otherwise Very Fine, the block correctly paid the 2c first class postage rate and 10c registry fee	$ 70
862		5c Parcel Post (Q5). Block of four, New York 1914 duplex cancels, on reverse of cardboard side-opening registered cover addressed to Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick N.J., Safe Co. corner card, Very Fine, a scarce multiple on cover with contents probably weighing five ounces	$ 275
863		10c Parcel Post (Q6). Very Good, with No. 425, both tied by boxed "Fairbanks, Alaska" cancels, violet registry cancel on cover to Seattle Wash., violet 1915 registry double-circle datestamp on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce Alaska usage	$ 190
864		15c Parcel Post (Q7). Faint boxed "Beverly, Mass." cancel, on cover to Milan, Italy, violet registry cancel, stamp with two natural s.e. and tiny faults, otherwise Very Fine, the 15c stamp properly pays the 5c international first class rate overseas plus 10c registry fee, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate	$ 210
865		15c Parcel Post (Q7). Tied by duplex cancels on registered 2c entire, to Edward Knapp, Long Island N.Y., Saltsburg Pa. corner card, Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate	$ 290
866		15c Parcel Post (Q7). Tied by Madison Square Branch N.Y. registry oval cancel on cover to Hungary, forwarded internally, cover creased at B. and roughly opened at L., otherwise Fine, scarce destination	$ 230
867		15c Parcel Post (Q7). Vertical strip of three, with singles of Nos. Q1 and Q5, tied by New Orleans registry ovals to large piece with label addressed to Canton O., 15c stamps with natural s.e. at R., two with faults, otherwise Fine, 51c pays the correct rate for a seven-pound parcel traveling 600 to 1,000 miles (Zone 5), with 1995 A.P.S. certificate	$ 325
868		20c Parcel Post (Q8). Chicago Ill. registry oval on 2c entire to Detroit, violet two-line "Return Receipt Requested Fee Paid", stamp with two natural s.e. and corner crease prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, 20c was the registry rate for indemnity of $50-$100, with 1995 P.F. certificate	$ 400
869		25c Parcel Post (Q9). With No. 428, tied by Philadelphia registry ovals on side-opening envelope to Syracuse N.Y., stamp dealer's corner card with S.P.A. logo, envelope sealed with Philadelphia stamp club label, cover with flaws well clear of stamps, Fine, 30c paid 20c first-class postage and 10c registry fee, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate	$ 210
870		25c Parcel Post (Q9). With Nos. 307 (two) and 377, ms. "Bermudian Pa 1/1/17", affixed to large portion of parcel post tag, reverse addressed to Harrisburg Pa, few flaws incl. light crease through 25c, otherwise Fine, correct rate for 45 pounds up to 50 miles (Zone 1), with 1998 A.P.S. certificate	$ 90
871		50c Parcel Post (Q10). Tied with Nos. 503, R228 and R229 on piece by oval and revenue cancels, stamps slightly overlap, few with small faults, otherwise Fine and scarce, the revenue stamps pay the tax of 1c per 25c of parcel post postage instituted during World War I, with 1995 and 1997 A.P.S. certificates	$ 260
872		75c Parcel Post (Q11). With Nos. 480 (horizontal strip of three), 498 and 504, tied by N.Y. registry oval cancels on piece, violet New York Foreign Branch Registry Jul. 13, 1917 double-circle datestamp, 75c with natural s.e. at L., Fine, with 1994 A.P.S. certificate (stating "wash of glue over entire piece)	$ 375
873		$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Indistinctly cancelled on mailing card inserted in slot of 16 x 10 x 5-inch brown laundry mailing box, pencil address erased, box with few scrapes from transit and broken strap, stamp Very Good, mailing boxes were used to send laundry, usually from students at school to mothers at home, a wonderful example of U.S. postal history, particularly with the scarce $1.00 solo franking	$ 140
874		High-Denomination Parcel Post Issues on Piece. Five pieces comprising $1.00 with No. 440 both precanceled, 75c pair precanceled, 15c pair with 50c and $1.00, 25c (two) with 75c and No. 430, and 15c with two 4c, most with faults, generally Fine, scarce	$ 400
875		Parcel Post Issues on Tags. Two tags, one blue and one red, each printed "Corry Hide & Fur Co., Corry Pa." and "Perishable Raw Furs" on one side, blue with Nos. Q2, Q5 and Q9 tied by Jan. 3, 1913 Bushy Va. cancels on reverse, red with Nos. Q1 (pair), Q5 (strip of three) and Q9 tied by indistinct Jan. 3, 1913 cancels, both Q9's with two natural s.e., red tag slightly reduced at top when removed from package, Very Fine, scarce commercial third-day usages, both with 1998 A.P.S. certificates	$ 210
876		1c-5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ3). Eight covers and two picture post cards used from foreign destinations to the U.S., incl. 1c from Japan and Norway, 2c from Mexico and Latvia, 5c from Germany, New South Wales, Peru, Sweden, Denmark and Mexico, incl. four with mixed frankings of Parcel Post and regular Postage Dues, an interesting group, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, one with 1992 A.P.S. certificate	$ 375
877		1c-5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ3). Nineteen covers and eight picture post cards used domestically, incl. 2c (five covers), 5c (three covers), others 1c, few used in combination with regular postage dues and in pairs, wide variety of towns and states, usual few faults, three later usages not catalogued, overall Fine-Very Fine, five with 1992/1997 A.P.S. certificates	$ 650
878		1c, 2c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1, JQ2). On field service post cards, first franked by two overlapping 2c, dated Dec. 19, 1915 and addressed to St. Johnsbury Vt., second franked by two overlapping vertical 1c pairs, dated Jan. 19, 1917 and addressed to Lawrence Pa., third franked by one 1c despite 4c due marking, dated Jul. 11, 1916, Very Fine and scarce, the cards were charged 4c due to pay the postage on international mail because the U.S. was neutral and not a member of the Allies at this time	$ 160
879		1c, 5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1, JQ3). Slightly overlapping singles, pen cancels, on cover from Cape Town, South Africa to New York City, "T 30c" in octagon at T., New York "Due 6 cents" circular datestamp at B.L., Very Fine	$ 100
880		5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ3). Vertical pair, tied to back of cover from Naples, Italy, to Springfield Mass., with original 20pp letter and matching unused picture postcard from ship which carried the teenage writer on the first leg of her journey around the world, cover roughly opened and some edge wear, letter with interesting content, Very Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate	$ 150
881		10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). With No. J46a, both with blue crayon precancels, on large cover from Cape Town, South Africa to Denver, "T 60c" in octagon and New York "Due 12 cents" circular datestamp at B., cover with small faults, otherwise Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate	$ 200
882		10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Tied by Hackettstown N.J. duplex cancel to back of cover from Port Antonio, Jamaica, large "T" in circle and "Collect Postage 10 Cents" at B., Kingston Jamaica transit cancel on reverse, Very Fine, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate	$ 280
883		10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). New York registry oval precancel on cover with Sarajevo, (Yugoslavia) circular datestamp to Rochester N.Y., violet pen "Tibori Posta" (Field Post) at T., New York "Due 10 Cents" circular datestamp at B., vertical file fold and toning areas clear of stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce origin	$ 240
884		10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Defective, affixed to reverse of cover from Giaviazzo (?), Italy, to New York, large "T" and pale blue "0.50" at T., New York "Due 10 Cents" at B., 25c Italian stamp also on reverse, Fine	$ 60
885		10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Philadelphia registry oval precancel on cover with Sadagora, Austria, circular datestamp to Philadelphia, large "T" at top, New York "Due 10 Cents" at bottom, also incl. second cover with No. J49 from same sender to same recipient, both with long original letters, former Very Good, latter Very Fine	$ 65
886		5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Tied with No. J47 by Boston Mass. registry ovals on cover from Colombia franked by No. 326, New York Aug. 7, 1913 and "Due 8 Cents" duplex at B.L., blue oval Colombian forwarder's mark on reverse, Very Fine	$ 260
887		Parcel Post Balance. Accumulation of over 350 covers and picture post cards, incl. 1c (approx. 175), 2c (87), 3c (24), 4c (17), 5c (17), 10c (16), 15c, 25c (2), and 20 mixed frankings incl. 10c with wide variety of combinations, some better incl. foreign destinations, usages from Alaska, Puerto Rico, usual few philatelic, most picture postcards franked by 1c stamps, some expected faults, generally Fine-Very Fine	$ 800
888		6c, 10c Nesbitt entires (U13, U15, U18). Three different, sent from Benicia, Stockton and Yankee Jims, California, to New Hampshire, Vermont and Pennsylvania, respectively, Very Fine and choice group	$ 425
890		3c + 1c Red and Blue on Buff entire (U29). New York duplex cancel, addressed to Madison Ia., Very Fine, ex Barkhausen	$ 425
891		12c Red & Brown entire (U42). Three legal-size entires, each with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval, one with printed frank from Marysville to Oroville Cal. (faults), other two from San Francisco, paste-up entires removed from front and back, Fine, one ex Barkhausen, Scott Retail as used entires	$ 260
892		24c Red & Green entire (U44). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Aug. 15" oval datestamp on legal-size entire, paste-up entire removed from back, light edge wear and small rust spot from paper clip, otherwise Fine	$ 350
893		40c Black & Red entire (U45). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Oct. 19" oval datestamp, No. U58 paste-up addressed to Victoria, Vancouver Is., with blue "Paid" in oval and three blue "Collect" handstamps, rebacked with most of original backflap, couple tiny edge tears, appears Fine and very scarce	$ 475
894		12c Brown entire (U68). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Stockton Cal. Apr. 14" oval datestamp on legal-size entire, Pacific Union Express Co. frank and printed local address, light edge wear and minor spotting, otherwise Fine	$ 400
896		12c Red Brown entire (U69). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada Oct. 13" datestamp on legal-size entire with "English & Wells Moore's Flat and Eureka Express Connecting at Nevada City and Emigrant Gap" printed frank, addressed to San Francisco, a small paste-up entire removed from reverse, appears Very Fine	$ 240

Parcel Post, B-O-B:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Realized

859

2c Parcel Post (Q2). Two covers, both with 1914 "Shanghai China U.S. Postal Agency" duplex cancels, addressed to the U.S., one slightly reduced at T. and without backflap, Fine, other with letter and Very Fine, a scarce pair of apparently commercial covers from Shanghai

$ 220

860

2c Parcel Post (Q2). Tied by well-struck "Vera Cruz, Mexico Jun. 16 1914" flag cancel on cover to Lambertville N.J., also incl. identical cover except franked by two 1c Parcel Post and one 2c Washington, Very Fine pair

$ 120

861

3c Parcel Post (Q3). Block of four, cancelled by Philadelphia registry ovals on cover addressed to Louisville, red registry datestamp, Eugene Klein corner card, cover with small tear at T.L., otherwise Very Fine, the block correctly paid the 2c first class postage rate and 10c registry fee

$ 70

862

5c Parcel Post (Q5). Block of four, New York 1914 duplex cancels, on reverse of cardboard side-opening registered cover addressed to Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick N.J., Safe Co. corner card, Very Fine, a scarce multiple on cover with contents probably weighing five ounces

$ 275

863

10c Parcel Post (Q6). Very Good, with No. 425, both tied by boxed "Fairbanks, Alaska" cancels, violet registry cancel on cover to Seattle Wash., violet 1915 registry double-circle datestamp on reverse, Very Fine, a scarce Alaska usage

$ 190

864

15c Parcel Post (Q7). Faint boxed "Beverly, Mass." cancel, on cover to Milan, Italy, violet registry cancel, stamp with two natural s.e. and tiny faults, otherwise Very Fine, the 15c stamp properly pays the 5c international first class rate overseas plus 10c registry fee, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate

$ 210

865

15c Parcel Post (Q7). Tied by duplex cancels on registered 2c entire, to Edward Knapp, Long Island N.Y., Saltsburg Pa. corner card, Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate

$ 290

866

15c Parcel Post (Q7). Tied by Madison Square Branch N.Y. registry oval cancel on cover to Hungary, forwarded internally, cover creased at B. and roughly opened at L., otherwise Fine, scarce destination

$ 230

867

15c Parcel Post (Q7). Vertical strip of three, with singles of Nos. Q1 and Q5, tied by New Orleans registry ovals to large piece with label addressed to Canton O., 15c stamps with natural s.e. at R., two with faults, otherwise Fine, 51c pays the correct rate for a seven-pound parcel traveling 600 to 1,000 miles (Zone 5), with 1995 A.P.S. certificate

$ 325

868

20c Parcel Post (Q8). Chicago Ill. registry oval on 2c entire to Detroit, violet two-line "Return Receipt Requested Fee Paid", stamp with two natural s.e. and corner crease prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, 20c was the registry rate for indemnity of $50-$100, with 1995 P.F. certificate

$ 400

869

25c Parcel Post (Q9). With No. 428, tied by Philadelphia registry ovals on side-opening envelope to Syracuse N.Y., stamp dealer's corner card with S.P.A. logo, envelope sealed with Philadelphia stamp club label, cover with flaws well clear of stamps, Fine, 30c paid 20c first-class postage and 10c registry fee, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate

$ 210

870

25c Parcel Post (Q9). With Nos. 307 (two) and 377, ms. "Bermudian Pa 1/1/17", affixed to large portion of parcel post tag, reverse addressed to Harrisburg Pa, few flaws incl. light crease through 25c, otherwise Fine, correct rate for 45 pounds up to 50 miles (Zone 1), with 1998 A.P.S. certificate

$ 90

871

50c Parcel Post (Q10). Tied with Nos. 503, R228 and R229 on piece by oval and revenue cancels, stamps slightly overlap, few with small faults, otherwise Fine and scarce, the revenue stamps pay the tax of 1c per 25c of parcel post postage instituted during World War I, with 1995 and 1997 A.P.S. certificates

$ 260

872

75c Parcel Post (Q11). With Nos. 480 (horizontal strip of three), 498 and 504, tied by N.Y. registry oval cancels on piece, violet New York Foreign Branch Registry Jul. 13, 1917 double-circle datestamp, 75c with natural s.e. at L., Fine, with 1994 A.P.S. certificate (stating "wash of glue over entire piece)

$ 375

873

$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Indistinctly cancelled on mailing card inserted in slot of 16 x 10 x 5-inch brown laundry mailing box, pencil address erased, box with few scrapes from transit and broken strap, stamp Very Good, mailing boxes were used to send laundry, usually from students at school to mothers at home, a wonderful example of U.S. postal history, particularly with the scarce $1.00 solo franking

$ 140

874

High-Denomination Parcel Post Issues on Piece. Five pieces comprising $1.00 with No. 440 both precanceled, 75c pair precanceled, 15c pair with 50c and $1.00, 25c (two) with 75c and No. 430, and 15c with two 4c, most with faults, generally Fine, scarce

$ 400

875

Parcel Post Issues on Tags. Two tags, one blue and one red, each printed "Corry Hide & Fur Co., Corry Pa." and "Perishable Raw Furs" on one side, blue with Nos. Q2, Q5 and Q9 tied by Jan. 3, 1913 Bushy Va. cancels on reverse, red with Nos. Q1 (pair), Q5 (strip of three) and Q9 tied by indistinct Jan. 3, 1913 cancels, both Q9's with two natural s.e., red tag slightly reduced at top when removed from package, Very Fine, scarce commercial third-day usages, both with 1998 A.P.S. certificates

$ 210

876

1c-5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ3). Eight covers and two picture post cards used from foreign destinations to the U.S., incl. 1c from Japan and Norway, 2c from Mexico and Latvia, 5c from Germany, New South Wales, Peru, Sweden, Denmark and Mexico, incl. four with mixed frankings of Parcel Post and regular Postage Dues, an interesting group, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, one with 1992 A.P.S. certificate

$ 375

877

1c-5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1-JQ3). Nineteen covers and eight picture post cards used domestically, incl. 2c (five covers), 5c (three covers), others 1c, few used in combination with regular postage dues and in pairs, wide variety of towns and states, usual few faults, three later usages not catalogued, overall Fine-Very Fine, five with 1992/1997 A.P.S. certificates

$ 650

878

1c, 2c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1, JQ2). On field service post cards, first franked by two overlapping 2c, dated Dec. 19, 1915 and addressed to St. Johnsbury Vt., second franked by two overlapping vertical 1c pairs, dated Jan. 19, 1917 and addressed to Lawrence Pa., third franked by one 1c despite 4c due marking, dated Jul. 11, 1916, Very Fine and scarce, the cards were charged 4c due to pay the postage on international mail because the U.S. was neutral and not a member of the Allies at this time

$ 160

879

1c, 5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ1, JQ3). Slightly overlapping singles, pen cancels, on cover from Cape Town, South Africa to New York City, "T 30c" in octagon at T., New York "Due 6 cents" circular datestamp at B.L., Very Fine

$ 100

880

5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ3). Vertical pair, tied to back of cover from Naples, Italy, to Springfield Mass., with original 20pp letter and matching unused picture postcard from ship which carried the teenage writer on the first leg of her journey around the world, cover roughly opened and some edge wear, letter with interesting content, Very Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate

$ 150

881

10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). With No. J46a, both with blue crayon precancels, on large cover from Cape Town, South Africa to Denver, "T 60c" in octagon and New York "Due 12 cents" circular datestamp at B., cover with small faults, otherwise Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

$ 200

882

10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Tied by Hackettstown N.J. duplex cancel to back of cover from Port Antonio, Jamaica, large "T" in circle and "Collect Postage 10 Cents" at B., Kingston Jamaica transit cancel on reverse, Very Fine, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate

$ 280

883

10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). New York registry oval precancel on cover with Sarajevo, (Yugoslavia) circular datestamp to Rochester N.Y., violet pen "Tibori Posta" (Field Post) at T., New York "Due 10 Cents" circular datestamp at B., vertical file fold and toning areas clear of stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce origin

$ 240

884

10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Defective, affixed to reverse of cover from Giaviazzo (?), Italy, to New York, large "T" and pale blue "0.50" at T., New York "Due 10 Cents" at B., 25c Italian stamp also on reverse, Fine

$ 60

885

10c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Philadelphia registry oval precancel on cover with Sadagora, Austria, circular datestamp to Philadelphia, large "T" at top, New York "Due 10 Cents" at bottom, also incl. second cover with No. J49 from same sender to same recipient, both with long original letters, former Very Good, latter Very Fine

$ 65

886

5c Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ5). Tied with No. J47 by Boston Mass. registry ovals on cover from Colombia franked by No. 326, New York Aug. 7, 1913 and "Due 8 Cents" duplex at B.L., blue oval Colombian forwarder's mark on reverse, Very Fine

$ 260

887

Parcel Post Balance. Accumulation of over 350 covers and picture post cards, incl. 1c (approx. 175), 2c (87), 3c (24), 4c (17), 5c (17), 10c (16), 15c, 25c (2), and 20 mixed frankings incl. 10c with wide variety of combinations, some better incl. foreign destinations, usages from Alaska, Puerto Rico, usual few philatelic, most picture postcards franked by 1c stamps, some expected faults, generally Fine-Very Fine

$ 800

888

6c, 10c Nesbitt entires (U13, U15, U18). Three different, sent from Benicia, Stockton and Yankee Jims, California, to New Hampshire, Vermont and Pennsylvania, respectively, Very Fine and choice group

$ 425

890

3c + 1c Red and Blue on Buff entire (U29). New York duplex cancel, addressed to Madison Ia., Very Fine, ex Barkhausen

$ 425

891

12c Red & Brown entire (U42). Three legal-size entires, each with blue Wells, Fargo & Co. oval, one with printed frank from Marysville to Oroville Cal. (faults), other two from San Francisco, paste-up entires removed from front and back, Fine, one ex Barkhausen, Scott Retail as used entires

$ 260

892

24c Red & Green entire (U44). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Aug. 15" oval datestamp on legal-size entire, paste-up entire removed from back, light edge wear and small rust spot from paper clip, otherwise Fine

$ 350

893

40c Black & Red entire (U45). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco Oct. 19" oval datestamp, No. U58 paste-up addressed to Victoria, Vancouver Is., with blue "Paid" in oval and three blue "Collect" handstamps, rebacked with most of original backflap, couple tiny edge tears, appears Fine and very scarce

$ 475

894

12c Brown entire (U68). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Stockton Cal. Apr. 14" oval datestamp on legal-size entire, Pacific Union Express Co. frank and printed local address, light edge wear and minor spotting, otherwise Fine

$ 400

896

12c Red Brown entire (U69). Blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Nevada Oct. 13" datestamp on legal-size entire with "English & Wells Moore's Flat and Eureka Express Connecting at Nevada City and Emigrant Gap" printed frank, addressed to San Francisco, a small paste-up entire removed from reverse, appears Very Fine

$ 240