Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — Parcel Post & Dues, Carriers (Scott Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5)
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6192 block of six, detailed impression, couple "forked lightning" natural handling creases, faint toned spots show only on backVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND BEAUTIUFL MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE.
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 15, 1918. This is the first postage stamp anywhere in the world to depict an airplane.
10,000
2,300