Sale 1000 — Siegel Sale 1000
Sale Date — Wednesday, 8 December, 2010
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1253
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., wide margins and beautifully centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00)
145
225
1254
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), only one has graded higher to date, this is an instance where SMQ is below market as the last example we sold in this grade realized $3,000 hammer (about one year ago)
145
650
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., vignette shifted forwards approaching the "fast plane" variety, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $410.00 as 95, $1,300.00 as 98)
145
275
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post, Grounded Plane Variety (C3 var). Strong Grounded Plane variety, tied by "City Hall Sta. N.Y. Jul. 1, 7-AM 1924" machine cancel on cover to Reno Nev., typed "Via Air Mail", additional New York duplex on back of July 1, receiving backstamp of July 2VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 24-CENT AIR POST GROUNDED PLANE VARIETY ON COVER.
According to a 1956 article in Aero Philatelist Annals, one sheet of the Grounded Plane variety was part of the stock of the Nassau Stamp Company. Apparently, the company had difficulty selling the variety and decided to use some on the first transcontinental night flight. Only a few are known used on these covers.
Ex Matthews.
E. 10,000-15,000
12,000
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $165.00)
42
120
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), only one has graded higher to date
160
600
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14831 block of six, huge selvage, deep dark color on radiant paper, exceptionally fresh and intact, Very Fine, a choice plate block
2,350
1,600
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00)
170
650
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10c Map, Air Post (C7). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $245.00 as 98)
4
1,600
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15c Map, Air Post (C8). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $220.00)
5
225
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10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $105.00 as 95, $320.00 as 98)
13
950
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00), only four have graded higher to date
375
750
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,100.00)
800
2,300
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $3,100.00 as 98)
800
1,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., radiant color and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,250.00). Only two grade higher to date (one at 100 and one at 100J).
1,150
2,200
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., detailed impression, unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 as 95, $5,250.00 as 98)
1,150
2,100
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5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C16). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $680.00), only two have graded higher to date
8
325
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $450.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade
100
1,400
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