The NAPEX Sale

Special Handling, 1928, 10¢ yellow green, vertical strip of three, used with 3¢, 6¢ Prexies and 5¢ Airmail pair, all tied by purple "Vineland N.J., May 17, 1949" cds strikes on reverse of pink business reply envelope to Wene Chick Farms, Vineland N.J., front canceled by "Newport Pa. May 16, 1949" machine cancel; 3¢ faulty, F.-V.F. and scarce use.

Scott No. QE1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Special Handling, 1928, 10¢ yellow green, used with 13¢ Prexie (818) and 30¢ Prexie (830) , all tied by "Cleveland, Ohio (26)" roller cancels on merchandise package label to Camp Livingston, La., purple "Cleveland, Ohio, Parcel Post, May 15, 11PM" cds along with "Special Handling" and "Insured" handstamps, Very Fine.

Scott No. QE1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Fourth class package treated as first class (special handling) with 53¢ = 33¢ four pounds (12¢ + 7¢ x 3) fourth class one 6 + 10¢ insured ($5.01-$25.00) + 10¢ Special Handling. Special handling to a military address. Military personnel stationed stateside were given free frank for regular mail, but were required to pay regular postal rates for airmail and special services.

Special Handling, 1928, 10¢ yellow green, used with 11¢ Prexie (816) , both tied by "Cleveland, Ohio (26)" roller cancel, purple "Cleveland, Ohio, Jun 27" cds on 4th class merchandise package front to Norwalk, Ohio; some toning.

Scott No. QE1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Special Handling, 1928, 15¢ yellow green, tied along with 3¢, 5¢, 6¢ and 25¢ Prexies (807, 810, 811, 829) by neat "Fort Washington Pa." framed cancel on parcel tag from Chemical Concentrates Corp. in Fort Washington Pa. to Newark N.J., F.-V.F. and scarce Prexie Special Handling use.

Scott No. QE2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Special Handling, 1928, 20¢ yellow green, used with 7¢ Prexie (812) and three $1 Prexie (832) singles, tied by roller cancels and purple "Madison, Wis. Parcel Post, Jul 26, 1948" cds to Cheyenne, Wyoming, purple "Special Handling" and "Aug - 1948" straightlines; original string attached, Very Fine and choice.

Scott No. QE3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Special Handling, 1925, 25¢ deep green, used with two 9¢ definitive (561) singles, tied by "New York, G.C. Station, 7.17 1925" oval datestamp on parcel insert formular card, showing violet "Insured" and "Special Handling" straightline handstamps adjacent; bearing on reverse 10¢ Special Delivery (E12) with 3¢ & 10¢ definitives (555, 562) canceled by "Boston, Mass." roller, "Cambridge Mass. Aug 8" duplex on face, "Special Delivery, Fee Paid" and purple "Fee Claimed by Office / Of First Address" two-line handstamps; some card creasing, 10¢ corner faulty, Very Fine and scarce combination with the Special Delivery stamp.

Scott No. QE4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

Special Handling, 1925, 25¢ deep green, straight edge at left, with 8¢ and 10¢ definitives (#560, 562) tied by "New York/G.C. Station/7.17 1925" oval datestamp on parcel insert formular card, showing violet "Insured" and "Special Handling" straightline handstamps adjacent; bearing on reverse 10¢ Special Delivery (E12) with 3¢, 8¢ and 10¢ definitives (#555, 560, 562) cancelled by cds and indistinct Jul. 22nd duplex, with violet "Insured" and reddish purple "Special Delivery/Fee Paid 15 cents" handstamps, the latter just tying the 8¢; some creasing and surface faults clear of stamps and markings, Very Fine and scarce early combination use with the Special Delivery stamp.

Scott No. QE4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.