Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-C18, CL1)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
817
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate ((XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
145
225
818
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
145
250
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., bright shade on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
145
275
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., vivid colors, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
150
250
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., bright colors, Extremely Fine
145
120
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate no. and double "Top" block of twelve, rich colors, choice centering nearly throughout, natural inclusion pos. 5, natural gum skips mostly confined to pos. 1, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,000
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00)
42
325
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem
42
120
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14824 block of six, bright color, well-balanced margins, usual natural gum skips, bottom center stamp small natural inclusion, Very Fine
350
140
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins and choice centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $420.00)
170
225
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $420.00)
170
275
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10c Lindbergh, Booklet Pane (C10a). Complete booklet with two panes (BKC1), fresh and Fine-Very Fine
275
95
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10c Lindbergh, Booklet Pane (C10a). Two complete booklets containing two panes each, one has panes cancelled by "Midwestern Philatelic Sta., Cleveland, May 26, 1928" First Day cancels, the unused booklet tiny nick at top of cover, still fresh and Very Fine, unusual with the First Day cancels
E. 200-300
450
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, $1.30 slightly short gum at right, Fine-Very Fine
2,325
900
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65c, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13, C15). Two of 65c, one Mint N.H. with gum skips, other lightly hinged, $2.60 attractive wide margins, Fine-Very Fine
1,735
625
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). No. C15 natural wrinkle and slight thin spot, reperfed at right (to center stamp), otherwise Very Fine
1,270
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c regummed, full to wide margins, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
1,270
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c unused (regummed), other two Mint N.H., $1.30 typical small gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
2,160
775
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four, three, two and two Mint N.H. respectively, top $2.60 pair h.r., one 65c trivial natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine
7,355
3,750
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65c, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). Mint N.H., attractively centered, 65c light natural gum bends, Very Fine
1,175
600
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Rich color on bright paper, detailed impression, unobtrusive cancel, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ)
165
300
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, 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. with plate no. 20085 at bottom, rich color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
800
1,100
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine
800
650
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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 $1,500.00)
1,150
950
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Barest trace of hinging which is really almost undetectable, wide and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $775.00)
600
650
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 block of six, rich color, few natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine
750
225
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. sheet of 50 with plate no. 21172 at top and selvage at left, a few rows of telescoped perfs, some gum skips limited to the top two rows, Fine-Very Fine
5,150
1,600
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5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (CL1). Unused (regummed), large margins to full at top, rich color, small thin spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BUFFALO BALLOON AIR POST ISSUE.
Red backstamp. With 2006 P.F. certificate
7,500
2,500
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