Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — Air Post, Registration
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
473
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00), only two have been graded higher
120
800
474
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,375.00), only one has graded higher
130
1,500
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00)
140
475
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00)
40
275
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
130
300
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
140
170
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5c Winged Globe, Air Post, Flat Plate and Rotary (C12, C16). Mint N.H. singles of each, perfectly balanced margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gems, each with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; total SMQ $900.00)
26
650
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide margins, marvelous rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,000.00)
625
1,800
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00)
90
350
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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 with graded P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; total SMQ $1,165.00)
18
1,800
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Air Post, Superb Graded Balance (C9/C36). Mint N.H. stamps on stock cards, each with beautifully balanced margins and fresh color, P.S.E. graded including Nos. C9 (98), C10 (98), C11 (98), C17 (95), C20 (98), C22 (98), C24 (98), C32 (100), C35 (98) and C36 (95), Extremely Fine Gems, total SMQ $2,180.00
53
1,300
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10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), only two have graded higher (both 98J) and only five others share this grade
175
700
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