Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1799
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), only eight have achieved this grade, which is the highest awarded to date
125
1,900
1800
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, h.r., some natural gum creases and wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
725
160
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $260.00)
150
225
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8900 and arrow block of six, bright color, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
1,700
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, Fine-Very Fine
1,500
800
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, h.r., Fine-Very Fine
1,000
400
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Plate no. 8492 at top, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage only, brilliant colors, enormous margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent example of this popular issue, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,350.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only two others share this lofty grade
150
2,500
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Lightly hinged, radiant colors, shifted vignette approaching the "fast plane" variety, Very Fine
70
300
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. pair with bottom left corner selvage with siderographer's initials, deep rich colors on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce position piece, Scott Retail as two singles with no premium for the position
300
500
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Block of four with blue "TOP" and blue plate no. 8493, h.r., shifted vignette approaching the "fast plane" variety, black adherences on gum from album, appears Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as four singles with no premium for the selvage
280
650
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Right arrow block of four, h.r., bright colors, shifted vignette approaching the "fast plane" variety (bottom stamps with trace of blue printed outside of frame), Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
400
650
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. arrow, double "TOP" and double plate no. block of twelve, few natural gum wrinkles and skips, Fine-Very Fine with pos. 6 Extremely Fine and pos. 5 an Extremely Fine Gem with Jumbo margins
2,000
850
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. plate no. 14831 block of six, natural gum skip line at top, Fine
2,350
550
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00)
160
500
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $190.00)
160
120
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., attractive margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
160
120
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Top plate no. 14841 block of six, top right stamp major double transfer in right "24", faintly hinged in selvage, stamps Mint N.H. (light pencil notations on gum), Fine, Scott Retail as normal plate block
2,050
900
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., beautifully centered, top right small thin spot, bottom left horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
480
225
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. horizontal block of eight, fresh and well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,280
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. plate no. singles, 65c and $2.60 natural gum skips, minor on latter, Fine-Very Fine
2,525
1,800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $2.60 has single slightly nibbed perf at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,525
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). First and last natural gum creases, otherwise Fine
1,525
700
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four, Mint N.H. except one $1.30 faintly hinged, first two Fine-Very Fine with most in the higher grade, $2.60 exceptionally well-centered and Extremely Fine
9,700
7,000
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
425
500
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1824
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., bright shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $970.00)
900
850
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1826
$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Beautifully centered, natural gum crease, otherwise Extremely Fine
775
475
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Well-centered, light slogan machine cancel, Very Fine
575
0
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. block of four, exceptionally well-centered, top left stamps tiny margin stain, otherwise Extremely Fine, bottom pair very nice
400
275
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21172 block of six, Fine
750
400
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H., slight gum skip streaks, Very Fine, Kessler handstamp guarantees
375
300
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Centerline block of four (two error pairs), faintly hinged at top, Fine and attractive, Scott Retail as two pairs, the centerline block unpriced
650
425
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6c Ultramarine & Carmine, Error of Color (C23c). Block of four with left selvage, three Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Bruechig handstamp guarantees
600
225
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