The APS Sale

Special Handling, 1928, 15¢ yellow green, used with 18¢, 30¢ and 50¢ Prexies (823, 830, 831) , all tied by "San Pedro, Calif." double-ovals and purple "San Pedro, Calif. (Sta. A), Parcel Post, Oct 4, 1946" double-circle datestamp and " Special Handling " straightline on International Parcel post tag to Europe, yellow "International Parcel Post" label affixed to reverse noting 6lbs 10oz. with postage of 98¢; vertical crease affects 18¢, otherwise Very Fine and exceptionally rare special handling use abroad.

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

Special Handling, 1928, 15¢ yellow green, tied by "Boston, Mass., Back Bay Sta., Dec 7, 1928" duplex, used with precanceled 3¢ purple (555) and 8¢ olive green (560) on package wrapper front with purple handstamp " Perishable " straightlines from Cambridge Mass. to Portsmouth N.H., F.-V.F.

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

Special Handling, 1928, 10¢ & 20¢ yellow green, Group, group of 4 items comprising QE1 on business reply envelope with 1¢ & 30¢ postage dues, QE1 strip of three with 3¢, 6¢ Prexies and 5¢ airmail pair; QE1 used with 3¢ Prexie on Special Delivery cover; and QE3 on reduced Mar. 4, 1948 piece with P.B. $2.94 label and purple "Special Handling" handstamp without address, F.-V.F. group.

Scott No. QE1, QE3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.