Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4044
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Blocks of four, some stamps with gum disturbance from hinge removal, Nos. C1, C3 and C6 each have one stamp with small thin, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,400
365
4045
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced as a block in SMQ), Scott Retail as singles
520
350
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptionally wide margins and precisely centered, vivid colors and beautiful clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00)
140
1,600
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top left corner margin block of four, wide margins, natural gum bends, Very Fine
560
225
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Three position blocks of four, incl. left arrow, red "TOP" and plate no. and centerline, eight stamps Mint N.H., last two slight vignette shifts (fast plane, low plane), Fine-Very Fine with the right Mint N.H. pair in the arrow block Extremely Fine Gems
1,400
425
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24c Carmine and Blue, "Grounded Plane" (C3 var.). Wheels and shading well into "Cents" as required to legitimately be the extremely popular Grounded Plane vignette shift variety, this is position 75 from the original sheet of 100 and is handstamped "Sanabria N Y", the dealer who handled this variety, slightly off center as is typical and there is an excluded inclusion just above the wing, otherwise Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
4,250
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 14825 margin block of six, well-centered, Very Fine, surprisingly difficult to find centered
330
350
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
140
850
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 14843 selvage, exceptionally well-centered with choice margins, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
140
350
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10c-20c Maps (C7-C9). Mint N.H. panes of 50, also incl. set of Mint N.H. Nos. 909-921 Overrun Countries in sheets of 50, Fine-Very Fine
1,506
250
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5c Beacon (C11). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 XQ)
9
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. bottom or top plate no. margin singles, few trivial natural gum skips, Very Fine
1,900
1,050
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, 65c tiny natural gum skip and bends, Very Fine set
1,900
950
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., 65c with bottom selvage and minor natural gum skips, beautifully centered and Extremely Fine; other two Fine-Very Fine
1,900
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c lightly hinged, other two Mint N.H., Very Fine
1,805
950
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $2.60 slight edge thin and wrinkle, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,155
600
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c unused (regummed) and reperfed, last two small faults, Very Fine appearance
1,155
550
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. blocks of four, rich colors, $1.30 few trivial natural gum skips, Extremely Fine set
7,600
3,750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four, several well-centered stamps, some stamps with slight gum disturbance, each block with one or two stamps having a small thin from hinge removal, a couple stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine appearance
5,375
2,500
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00)
275
950
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
275
200
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. block of four with top selvage, some natural gum skips, bend and wrinkle (trifle heavy), otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,100
415
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Block of four with top plate no. F20077 selvage, bottom stamps Mint N.H., trivial light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
910
600
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Block of four with bottom plate no. 20079 selvage, choice centering, glazed original gum with light toning from old Scotch tape mounting at sides, otherwise Extremely Fine
875
425
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 20085 selvage, rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
650
750
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, bright color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
650
900
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. without a trace of a skip or a bend, incredibly intense shade, proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,250.00). With the exception of the one stamp graded 100J from the Scarsdale Collection (Siegel Sale 910), and one graded Gem 100, this is the highest Mint N.H. grade awarded by P.S.E. to the $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (37 total).
975
3,750
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins all around, free from the natural gum skips and bends that can plague this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
975
1,300
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Lightly hinged, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00)
575
525
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,275.00)
975
900
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. upper right corner block of 15, containing top plate no. F20095 block of six, outstanding centering, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER HINGED LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, COMPRISING THE TOP THREE ROWS OF THE PANE AND CONTAINING A SUPERB WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK. OUTSTANDING CONDITION FOR A MULTIPLE OF THIS SIZE.
Scott Retail as plate block of six and nine singles
17,525
0
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Plate no. singles with slogan cancels, $1.30 also with bits of red and purple Zeppelin cachets, Fine-Very Fine set
1,140
1,000
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, crisp impression on bright white paper, neat machine cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,100.00 as 98, unpriced in any higher grade). This is the only example to achieve this grade in the P.S.E. Population Report, with only one higher (at 100)
375
3,250
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
600
750
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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
725
0
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 block of six, light overall toning, otherwise Extremely Fine
725
275
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21172 block of six, light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the plate number single is a Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
725
600
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 margin block of six, some natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
725
225
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21172 margin block of six, Fine-Very Fine
725
275
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 21171 margin block of six, right pair trifle heavy gum wrinkles, otherwise Very Fine
725
210
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. pair with right sheet selvage, perfectly centered, rich colors and unusually fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), we doubt any other example of this scarce perforation error surpasses the quality of this pair
300
600
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. with left sheet selvage, wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, no gum skips or bends, Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
300
375
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet selvage, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Laila, with Kessler backstamps and 2002 P.F. certificate
300
200
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