Sale 978 — The Beverly Hills Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Friday, 4 December, 2009
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1113
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00)
150
1,200
1114
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $570.00)
400
500
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20088 at right, deep rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,650.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category and only three others share this grade
850
11,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
1,200
1,300
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