Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
772
6c-16c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C2, C4). Top plate no. blocks of six, C2 barely hinged, C4 Mint N.H., fresh and Fine-Very Fine, the best centered is the C2 plate block
1,930
700
773
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8492/8493 and double "Top" block of twelve, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
2,000
750
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. top plate no. F14828 block of six, deep rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, desirable and elusive from the top position, we have offered only three other Mint N.H. top plate blocks since 2009
2,150
2,100
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14840 block of six, brilliant color and detailed impression, unusually nice centering, Very Fine and choice, a premium quality and scarce top position plate block, we have offered only two other Mint N.H. top plate blocks since 2010
2,750
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Complete set of bottom plate no. blocks of six, 65c all stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in ungummed selvage including two tiny h.r. slivers, few natural gum skips, choice centering, $1.30 Mint N.H., natural gum bends and few tiny skips, nice margins and centering, $2.60 Mint N.H. but top left stamp small disturbance on gum (catalogued as hinged), well-centered, natural gum creasesA FRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF BOTTOM POSITION PLATE BLOCKS OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
This set is particularly desirable as matched bottom positions, as most sets offered are not matched
13,450
6,250
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Air Post Plate Blocks. 22 Mint N.H. plate blocks including Nos. C7-C9 (C8 small gum disturbance), C10-C12 (C11 hinged), C18, C21-C32, couple others, Fine-Very Fine group
E. 500-750
350
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