Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — Air Post, Special Delivery, Official Seals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4254
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., bright color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
150
150
4256
$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20092 at top, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
975
1,300
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, rich color, few tiny natural gum skips, Very Fine
975
475
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. with left sheet selvage, rich colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
325
250
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, barely hinged, pretty shade, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block of four
550
375
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Original gum, barely hinged, crisp impression, Very Fine
500
325
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates
1,100
1,700
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. with top left corner selvage with initials, scissors-separated at bottom leaving intact perforations, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal
475
325
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H. with reprint plate no. 5240-09 in top selvage, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, the 1902 Series Special Delivery stamp is the first "Messenger on Bicycle" issue, it was re-issued in 1909 (the "09" was added to plate numbers to help philatelists identify the later printing), this issue is extremely rare in choice Mint N.H. condition, ex Whitman, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $850.00)
525
425
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10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5857 at top, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
425
350
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5520 at bottom, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate for pair
700
400
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Post Office Registry Seal, 1875 Special Printing (OXF2). Without gum as issued, radiant color, Very Fine, scarce, with 1978 P.F. certificate as old OX2
3,000
0
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