Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
115
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, choice centering with wide even margins, light 1919 duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
30
375
116
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
30
375
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Perfectly centered with huge margins all around, crisp impression, neat cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00). Only three others share this grade, which is the highest awarded to date.
375
2,300
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Brilliant color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive oval cancel struck at top left, Extremely Fine Gem
55
400
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