Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2929
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., incredibly wide margins of very nearly Jumbo size, wonderful vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
125
350
2930
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., choice margins and essentially perfectly centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
125
475
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vivid shade, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
125
475
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
150
450
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich color and bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
150
425
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, Very Fine
1,500
800
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with sheet selvage at bottom, wonderful rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a brilliant post-office fresh example of the first Air Post issue, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
150
500
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., brilliant colors on post-office fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
150
500
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with balanced margins, dark shade on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
150
425
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
150
450
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and precision centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00)
170
1,500
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., strikingly beautiful wide margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $660.00)
170
475
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20c Map (C9). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $265.00)
13
200
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10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Complete Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 19005 pane of 50, some minor separations in right selvage, Fine sheet
754
150
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5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C12). Mint N.H. with plate no. 19942 at right, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98, SMQ $390.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date
17
1,100
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5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C12). Mint N.H., choice margins and flawless centering, rich color, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $390.00)
17
325
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
2,600
1,500
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, few light natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine, first with 1989 P.F. certificate
2,600
1,200
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2948
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). First two Mint N.H., last barely hinged bottom margin, Fine-Very Fine
2,075
1,400
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,525
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, $1.30 small natural corner gum bend, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,525
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c Mint N.H., $1.30 lightly hinged, $2.60 small gum disturbances, Fine-Very Fine
1,700
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, 65c reperfed at left, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,525
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Unused (regummed) incl. $2.60 over small thin, appear Very Fine
1,525
700
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. blocks of four, one $1.30 slight fingerprint mark, top $2.60 pair natural irregular gumming, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. sets
10,400
4,500
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., extraordinarily wide margins, deep shade and remarkable freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 65-CENT GRAF ZEPPELIN, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00)
425
2,200
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., beautifully centered and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
425
425
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., choice wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
425
400
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
900
1,400
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and perfect centering, with right plate no. 20091 selvage, exceptionally fresh and brightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE WITH A P.S.E. GRADE OF SUPERB 98.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,650.00). With the exception of the one stamp graded 100J, the highest Mint N.H. graded awarded by P.S.E. to the $2.60 Graf Zeppelin is 98.
1,275
6,500
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE WITH THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,650.00)
1,100
2,200
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., very attractively centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,275
1,200
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with wide left selvage, nice margins and exceptionally beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,275
1,300
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. pair with plate no. 20095 at right, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
2,550
1,400
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20085 block of six, radiant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.00 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
An attractive top position plate block.
8,000
6,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20095 block of six, brilliant color, crisp impression, one or two insignificant gum skips mentioned only for complete accuracyVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
Especially desirable from the top position.
12,000
6,250
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Choice centering, first with duplex cancel, other two with machine slogan cancel, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a desirable used set
1,110
800
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Jumbo margins with virtually perfect centering, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $395.00 as 95, $790.00 as 98)
160
1,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Wide margins and choice centering, neat "Register or Insure Valuable Mail" slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
575
1,400
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Well-centered, neat slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $940.00)
575
550
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). On flown covers or cards, first from May 31 to Germany, last two used on Apr. 24, Fine-Very Fine set of flown cards and cover
1,175
700
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Tied by "Washington D.C. Apr. 19, 1930" cancel on cacheted First Day cover to Long Beach Cal., Lakehurst receiving backstamp (May 31), fresh and Very Fine
1,200
550
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., beautiful oversize margins with precise centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $420.00)
100
600
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. block of four with plate no. 21178 and also vertical pair, rich color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
250
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 21178 block of six, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
750
625
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 21171 block of six, bright color, few natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
750
375
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 and 21172 blocks of six, one with natural short gumming on top strip of three, Fine-Very Fine
1,500
600
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. sheet of 50 with plate no. 21172 at bottom and selvage at left, better condition than most with a few rows of telescoped perfs, Fine-Very Fine
5,150
2,300
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