Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — Air Post
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT ORANGE AIR POST ISSUE, SCOTT C1. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With copy of 1997 P.F. certificate for block of 16. With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $5,000.00). Only one has graded higher and only one other shares this desirable grade.
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14843 block of six, exceptionally well centered throughout with wide margins, vivid colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 24-CENT 1923 AIR POST ISSUE.
This is one of the finest 24c 1923 Air Post plate blocks we have encountered.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, 65c with plate no. selvage at bottom, fresh, Extremely Fine set, each with 2016 P.S.E. certificate, 65c (OGph, XF 90), $1.30 (OGph, VF-XF 85), $2.60 (OGph, XF-Superb 95), total SMQ value $1,375.00
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). First two Mint N.H., $2.60 lightly hinged, 65c selvage at left, fresh colors, Fine-Extremely Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c lightly hinged, $1.30 h.r., $2.60 small area of gum disturbance, fresh colors, wide margins on several sides, Very Fine
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Choice centering, rich color, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel neatly struck at top right, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Bright shade, perfect centering with wide margins, bold "Address Your Mail to Street and Number" slogan machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00). Only one used C15 has been graded higher (at 100) and only two others share this desirable grade
$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Outstanding centering with wide margins, neat "Register or Insure Valuable Mail" slogan machine cancel, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
5c Deep Blue, Buffalo Balloon (CL1). Schoendorf Type II, unused (traces of original gum), ample margins, small thin spotsFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BUFFALO BALLOON AIR POST ISSUE.
The Buffalo Balloon stamp, designed by John F. B. Lillard and engraved by John H. Snively, was printed by Wheeler Brothers Printers in Nashville, Tenn., The stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin Tenn., which took place on June 18, 1877. Of the 300 that were printed, only 23 were used.
With 1973 P.F. certificate