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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 261° |
 $2.00 on $1.00 Office in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Neatly cancelled,
Fine, extremely rare used, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
4,000.00 | 3,750.00 | |
| 262° | P | $2.00, $5.00, $20.00 State Dept., Inverted Centers, Plate Proofs on Card (O68aP4, O69aP4, O71aP4). The unique set of bottom imprint and plate no. strips of five, large margins, broken crease thru center proof in each strip (expertly pressed and reinforced), otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular set and considered to be the most outstanding proof items of the Official issues - the $10.00 does not exist as a plate strip | E. 15,000-20,000 | 28,000.00 |
| 262A° |  |
 Newspaper & Periodical, 1c-$100.00
1895-97 Issue (PR114-PR125). Complete set of imprint, plate no. and guideline blocks of six, Mint N.H., fresh and generally Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 2,300.00 |
| 263° |  |
 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 75c Parcel Post (Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q9, Q11). The nine Parcel Post stamps available on January 1, 1913, all tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 1 4PM 13" first day
of issue duplex cds and cancels on legal-size 5c Columbian entire, unaddressed and handed back to patron at post office counter, in pristine conditionAN EXTREMELY FINE AND IMPORTANT JANUARY 1, 1913, FIRST DAY COVER OF THE PARCEL POST ISSUE. This is the cover described by Henry Gobie in his book on the Parcel Post stamps and their usage (p. 36, item X). The 3c, 50c and $1.00 stamps were issued after January 1st, therefore, this represents all values available on the first day of issue. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 15,000-20,000 | 32,500.00 |
| 264° | |
 25c-$1.00 Parcel Post Tags Used from Alaska (Q9-Q12). Three tags incl. 25c with pair of 12c Franklin and 1c Documentary for tax due on parcel post, tied by targets, "Ruby Alaska Jun. 9 6PM 1919" cds, to
Richmond Ind., 50c (s.e.) and 75c used with 5c 1902 and 1c Washington, tied by "Bethel Alaska Jan. 11, 1916" duplex cds, to Seattle Wash. fur dealer, creases affecting 1c stamps (one with tear), and $1.00 (s.e.) with 4c Washington and 10c Franklin,
tied by "Bethel Alaska, Jun. 30, 1916" duplex cds, no address on tag, creases slightly affecting lower values, a Fine and very rare group of Alaskan parcel post usages (Image Magnifier) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 1,600.00 |
| 265° | |
 75c Parcel Post
(Q11). Top margin plate no. 6296 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., tiny hinge reinforcements at very top of selvage only, fresh color, a Very Fine and extremely scarce plate block (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 0.00 |