Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-C10)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
683
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). All Mint N.H. except Nos. C4 and C5, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the 1918 set especially nice
660
375
684
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Complete set of plate no. blocks, C1-C2 top plate no. blocks of eight with arrows, C3 top arrow, double plate no. and double "Top" block of 12, C4-C6 bottom, top and bottom plate no. blocks of six respectively, C1 with one stamp barest trace of hinging, C2-C5 Mint N.H. (C2 short gum, C3 gum bends and skips, C4 selvage perf separations), C6 one stamp h.r., choice centering and margins nearly throughout, only the bottom row of the C3 block close at top, one stamp in C3 block with gum crease just visible from frontVERY FINE AND CHOICE COMPLETE SET OF PLATE NO. BLOCKS OF THE 1918-1923 AIR POST ISSUES.
This is a fresh and beautiful set that could be easily displayed on two album pages.
9,295
2,000
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6c-24c 1918 Air Post (C1-C3). Center line blocks of four, all Mint N.H. except top pairs of last two (each minor h.r.), 24c Fine-Very Fine, other two Extremely Fine, 16c especially choice
1,440
450
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
130
300
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Vibrant color nicely complemented by purple cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $225.00)
30
300
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Top plate no. 8900 and arrow block of six, top left stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., deep rich color on brilliant paper, bottom left stamp tiny wood fiber inclusion on gum which does not show thru, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous plate block, ex Drucker
925
650
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Top plate no. 8900 and arrow block of six, top center and left stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins and choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
925
600
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., wide margins, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine
140
225
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with top blue plate no. 8493 selvage, fresh, Jumbo margins, noticeable upward vignette shift, Extremely Fine, a handsome stamp
140
425
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate no. and double "Top" block of twelve, lightly hinged at top barely affecting two stamps, other ten stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, well-centered, usual couple natural gum skips, Very Fine, ex Drucker
1,200
550
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8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Blocks of four, 8c Mint N.H. but glazed, others two stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine-Extremely Fine, last two especially nice, No. C4 Scott Retail as hinged
950
350
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. block of nine, choice centering, Extremely Fine
360
190
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine
140
70
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14829 block of six, gorgeous centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block
2,200
750
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14842 block of six, bright color, fresh and Very Fine
2,850
650
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14843 block of six, vivid color, choice centering, some perf separations between pos. 2 and 4, still Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,850
750
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20c Map (C9). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with perfect centering, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $250.00 as 98), only three stamps out of 296 submitted as Mint N.H. have graded higher
13
150
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10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., bright color and detailed impression, perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
13
275
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