Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-CE2a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2067
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Set of plate no. blocks of six, complete except C3 block of four with blue "Top" and plate no., C1-C2 Mint N.H., former hint of oxidation in corners and latter a block of eight (tiny ink spot on one stamp), C3 hinged, C4 Mint N.H., C5-C6 h.r. in selvage and the latter with gum bends and creases, well-centered throughout, Very Fine set
5,910
1,500
2068
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow margin block of four, choice centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, also C4 block of four, Mint N.H. but bottom stamps small disturbance, also Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles of C2 with no premium for the position, plus two Mint N.H. and two hinged singles of C4
680
300
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., rich color and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00)
140
250
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., with vignette shifted strongly downwards, Very Fine and choice
140
650
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8492/8493 and double "TOP" block of twelve, not hinged but pos. 1 with large natural gum skips and slight gum soak in perfs at top and into selvage, rich colors, nice margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
1,200
425
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 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. block of four, well centered (particularly the left stamps), exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine
560
250
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. Encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $2,650.00)
1,900
1,500
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., with plate no. selvage at top, radiant colors, 65c and $1.30 natural gum skips, Very Fine set, $2.60 with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,900
1,100
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., latter two with bottom selvage, $1.30 gum skips, $2.60 gum creases, well-centered, Very Fine
1,900
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, usual natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine set
1,900
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, $2.60 with plate no. at right, fresh and Very Fine
1,155
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
1,405
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,805
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
1,155
700
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2083
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., attractive margins and almost perfectly centered, rich color, Extremely Fine
275
350
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00)
975
1,100
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Barest trace of hinging, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, well-centered, Very Fine and choice
575
450
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. blocks of four, deep rich colors, $1.30 few natural gum skipsVERY FINE SET OF MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN SERIES.
Scott Retail as singles
7,600
4,000
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, natural gum crease affects three stamps, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,100
425
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six, 65c and $2.60 left selvage, $1.30 right selvage, rich colors, usual light natural gum skips and bendsFINE-VERY FINE SET OF MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
An attractive set of Mint N.H. plate blocks.
17,500
7,500
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Right plate no. 20079 block of six, Mint N.H., usual gum bends, rich color, Very Fine
2,500
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Choice centering, rich colors and attractive cancels (wavy-line, slogan and circular datestamp, respectively), Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,140
0
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c wavy-line cancel, $1.30 with circular datestamp, $2.60 with duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice used set
1,140
0
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Radiant color, crisp impression, neat strike of circular datestamp and purple cachet, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
375
3,500
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6c Transport, Imperforate Between (C25b). Mint N.H. pair, left stamp with usual lightened blue crayon post office rejection mark (cataloged as such), particularly well centered, Extremely Fine, small owner's backstamp, Datz states twenty pairs known
1,500
1,100
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16c Red & Blue, Air Post Special Delivery, Imperforate Vertically (CE2a). Mint N.H. with sheet margin at left, Position 31, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine, desirable with the sheet margin, Scott Retail as pair $4,000.00
E. 750-1,000
600
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