Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1942
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, brilliant color, natural inclusion at top left, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
480
325
1943
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, brilliant color except trace of oxidation at top right, choice centering, Extremely Fine
1,050
550
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, barely hinged if at all, Very Fine, left pair exceptional
725
600
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Centerline block of four, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
360
230
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. left arrow block of four (faint hinge mark in selvage), top right stamp pulled perf, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
0
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering., fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,000
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with top red plate no., fabulous Jumbo margins with impeccable centering, a marvelous gem, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98J)
150
3,250
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., enormous margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem
150
550
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, rich colors, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
150
0
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, rich colors, wide margins, Extremely Fine
150
485
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, light natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
150
230
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top blue plate no. and blue "Top" block of four, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage only, top left stamp natural gum skip, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
600
325
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. block of fifteen with selvage at left, rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
2,250
800
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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, deep rich colors, top left stamp wide vertical natural gum skip, Very Fine
2,000
1,400
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8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Blocks of four with wide left plate no. margins, couple h.r., first two Fine-Very Fine, 24c handsome margins and centering, Extremely Fine
730
550
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem
40
135
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. bottom left sheet corner block of eight with siderographer's initials, fresh, Fine-Very Fine
1,200
350
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. wide left plate no. 14829 block of sixteen, fresh, Fine-Very Fine
3,850
1,500
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., radiant color, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
160
220
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine
160
220
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
160
250
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., attractive margins and very well-centered, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
160
150
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with four 2005 P.S.E. certificates
640
375
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10c Lindbergh, Booklet Pane (C10a). Two complete booklets of two panes each (BKC1), one with three staples instead of the customary two, one pane with guide line at left, Fine-Very Fine
500
260
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, 65c and $2.60 with 1999 P.F. certificates
2,300
2,600
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., bright colors, $2.60 with plate no. at right, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
2,300
2,200
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Fresh, $2.60 gum bend, Fine-Very Fine set
1,390
1,100
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Complete set, 65c faint thin spot and light corner crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,390
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Complete set, $2.60 extra wide margins, each with thin about the size of a hinge, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,390
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Complete set, first and last faint thin spots (65c also light diagonal gum crease), $1.30 reperfed at bottom, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,390
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Complete set, gum somewhat disturbed (brushed in an attempt to make appear N.H.), Very Fine
1,390
1,150
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-S 95)
400
0
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1975
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Left sheet margin single, neat New York machine cancel, choice margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
160
300
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
800
850
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1978
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and bright with exceptionally wide margins, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90J)
100
140
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Three Mint N.H. singles, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
300
190
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., crisp impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
100
100
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Bottom plate no. block of six, barely hinged, rich color, Very Fine
500
0
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Top plate no. 21171 block of six, very lightly hinged at top of selvage, stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as six N.H. singles
600
500
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Bottom arrow margin block of four, slightly mount disturbed original gum, wonderfully fresh, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
650
350
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6c Ultramarine & Carmine, Air Post (C23 var). Mint N.H. block of four with wide arrow selvage at bottom, Very Fine and choice, each stamp with red backstamp, normal single accompanies for comparison
600
400
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10c Air Post Coil, Imperforate (C73a). Joint line pair, very lightly hinged, choice margins and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
900
425
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13c Carmine, Booklet Pane of Five and Label (C79a). Mint N.H. complete booklet of two panes (BKC23), miscut and stapled in at wrong ends ("inverted"), very rare, while this is not in the same league as the famous 10c Lindbergh pane of three with tab at bottom (C10a var), it should still be of great interest to the booklet pane specialist
E. 400-500
270
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