Sale 1133 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 26-27 July, 2016
Category — Air Post, Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
479
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, each well-centered, Extremely Fine, Nos. C1-C2 with P.F. certificates and C3-C6 with P.S.E. certificates (C4 XF-Superb 95 and C5 XF 90)
700
0
480
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., dramatic forward shift of the plane vignette breaking through the left frame, the "Fast Plane" variety, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, wonderful combination of this collectible variety on a choice stamp
E. 500-750
700
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Centerline block of four, top stamps h.r., bottom stamps Mint N.H., top pair particularly well-centered, fresh colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
420
130
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. with corner selvage, well-centered and fresh, natural gum skips (particularly on the $2.60), Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,900
1,300
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, $2.60 small h.r., bright colors, Very Fine
1,155
600
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c h.r. and small gum skip, $1.30 h.r. with small thin and $2.60 Mint N.H. with light gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
1,555
600
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., bright colors, 65c Very Fine, other two Fine
1,900
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c barely hinged and with tiny backstamp, other two Mint N.H., $1.30 with gum bend visible on front in cross lighting, Fine
1,305
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four with plate no. at bottom, each with three Mint N.H. stamps, top left stamps lightly hinged, bright and fresh, nice centering, 65c with some gum skips, one Mint N.H. $2.60 slightly short gum, Very Fine trio, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the plate nos.
6,855
3,250
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c three used (one plate no. single) and three on flown cards, $1.30 three used and one on flown card, $2.60 two used and one on flown cover, a few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearing
4,370
1,600
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
275
700
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, fresh colors, pencil position nos. on reverse, Fine
300
180
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Original gum, mostly h.r. but a few Mint N.H., including the 16c and 24c color shades (K8a, K11a), couple minor faults, mostly Fine-Very Fine, No. K8a with 1988 P.F. certificate
3,045
550
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Bright colors throughout, most with United States cancels, a few minor flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
4,620
1,600
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Used, few with clear Shanghai cancels, No. K17 unused, Nos. K9, K12, K13 with natural s.e., few faults, Fine, offered on their own merit, No. K5 with 2013 P.S.E. certificate and K16 with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate
4,505
500
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Bright and fresh, a few minor h.r., Fine-Very Fine
2,045
550
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2c-60c Offices in China (K1-K14, K17-K18). Mint N.H., bright colors throughout, overall a fresh and Very Fine group, No. K5 with 1991 P.F. certificate, K10 with 1991 P.F. certificate, K11 with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
2,990
2,200
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., attractive color, Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,300
600
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., lovely rich color, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,000
600
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