Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — Air Post (C16 thru Later Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2502
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C16). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00), only three grade higher
8
550
2503
8c Winged Globe, Air Post (C17). Mint N.H., brilliant color, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others, this may be underpriced in SMQ as the last 98 we sold realized $5,000.00 hammer
3
1,300
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., excellent centering, wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00)
75
375
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6c Orange (C19). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00), only five grade higher
3
950
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25c Trans-Pacific (C20). Mint N.H., flawless centering, brilliantly fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), this is the highest grade awarded
1
225
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20c, 50c Trans-Pacific (C21-C22). Mint N.H., brilliantly fresh with choice centering, Extremely Fine Gems, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; total SMQ $435.00)
22
325
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine (C23). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00), only two grade higher
0
375
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30c Winged Globe, Air Post (C24). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only three grade higher
11
325
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30c Dull Blue, Winged Globe (C24). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $300.00), only three grade higher
11
375
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6c-50c 1941 Transport, Air Post (C25-C31). Mint N.H. set, essentially perfect centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine Gems, each P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; total SMQ $1,165.00)
18
950
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36c Sikorsky, Red, Dark Blue & Black Engraved Omitted (C119a). Mint N.H., striking appearance with only the image of Sikorsky present, Very Fine and rare, Datz records only 20 examples, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, accompanied by normal stamp for comparison
2,250
1,600
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50c Quimby, Imperforate Horizontally (C128a). Mint N.H. block containing two error pairs with post office logo slvage at right, fresh and Extremely Fine, Datz states many of the 25 reported pairs have a rejection mark, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two pairs without premium for the position
1,800
700
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1926-2012 Air Post, Plate Block Collection. Mounted on album pages, essentially complete from No. C7 less C13-C15, nearly all Mint N.H. including C18 which is a particularly nice top position, C7 hinged with small thin spots, also includes five singles of No. C3 showing various vignette shifts in all four directions, Very Fine collection
E. 750-1,000
625
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