Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
777
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00)
150
700
778
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with red plate no. 8492 at top, choice very wide margins and handsome centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $240.00)
150
375
Back to Top779
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., rich color on brilliant paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 as 90, $580.00 as 95)
150
250
Back to Top780
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $250.00)
160
225
Back to Top781
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich color on fresh bright paper, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 as 95, $270.00 as 98)
85
200
Back to Top782
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially flawless centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $910.00)
400
0
Back to Top783
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $910.00)
400
800
Back to Top784
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, tiny natural gum bend, fresh and Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
400
475
Back to Top785
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., beautifully centered and without any natural gum creases or skips, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
400
500
Back to Top786
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., bright color, free from the usual natural gum skips and bends that can plague this issue, enormous margins at sides, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1982 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo -- in our opinion, deserving of XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00 as 90, $1,750.00 as 95)
800
1,400
Back to Top787
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., perfect centering and gum, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
800
1,500
Back to Top788
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., brilliant color and crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
800
1,000
Back to Top789
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with sheet margin at right, beautiful margins and centering, perfect gumming without the typical natural gum creases and skips, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
800
1,100
Back to Top790
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20087 at right, wide margins and well-centered, completely free of any natural gum creases or skips, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
800
1,100
Back to Top791
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
800
1,200
Back to Top792
$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20095 at top, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00)
1,100
2,900
Back to Top793
$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,100
1,600
Back to Top794
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., perfect balanced wide margins, near Jumbo in size, pretty bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $230.00)
100
275
Back to Top795
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $230.00)
100
250
Back to Top796
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, no gum skips or creases, Extremely Fine, lovely example, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $135.00)
100
150
Back to Top797
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $135.00)
100
120
Back to Top