Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
347
6c-24c 1918 Air Post (C1-C3). Mint N.H. blocks of four, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine with the top right No. C3 a wide margined and centered Extremely Fine example
1,560
475
348
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, slight oxidation, still Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,000
250
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, bright shade, few small natural gum skips and bends, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,350
750
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate no. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, rich colors, top left stamp natural gum skip, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,150
375
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post, Blue "Top" Only (C3 var). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and blue "Top" only strip of six, lightly hinged, natural gum bends, rich colors, left stamp small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, scarce, Scott Retail as plate block $12,500.00
E. 750-1,000
500
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, beautiful rich color on fresh white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- A GREAT CONDITION RARITY.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $450.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher and only four others share this perfect grade.
40
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine
1,900
1,200
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., lovely centering, Extremely Fine set
1,900
1,400
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Bottom plate no. singles, $1.30 lightly hinged, other two Mint N.H., $2.60 couple light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,650
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., each with plate no. selvage, 65c left, $1.30 right and $2.60 top, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.S.E. certificates
1,900
1,400
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, fresh and Very Fine set
1,900
1,100
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Barely hinged, choice centering, Extremely Fine
1,155
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, handsomely centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,155
825
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367
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). First two small h.r., $1.30 tiny thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,155
550
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369
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). H.r., $2.60 small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine set
1,155
575
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, 65c natural inclusion, $1.30 gum crease, otherwise Very Fine set
1,155
725
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c tiny scuff specks and adherence top right, $1.30 minor offset, $2.60 couple h.r., otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,155
500
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. blocks of four with top plate nos., light selvage stains, stamps unaffected, one 65c natural gum skip, $2.60 top pair minor natural gum skips, first two Very Fine-Extremely Fine, $2.60 Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. sets, without premium for the plate nos.
7,600
3,500
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374
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Used set, $2.60 with few faults, Fine-Very Fine appearing set
1,140
600
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom plate no. selvage, fabulous margins and centering, light natural gum bends, pos. 4 also few natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, exceptionally handsome block
1,100
550
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Lightly hinged, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
400
225
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Block of four with left plate no. selvage, Mint N.H. except top pair few tiny moisture spots, very handsome margins and centering, top left extraordinary, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. and two hinged stamps without premium for the plate number
3,100
1,900
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SCADTA, 1923, 30c on 20c Gray (CLEU36). Unobtrusive cancel, well-centered, Very Fine, the scarcest of the United States SCADTA overprints
450
500
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