Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1383
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with blue plate no. 8493 at top, bright colors, vignette shifted upwards, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $670.00 as 95, $1,550.00 as 98)
150
850
1384
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate no. and double "TOP" block of twelve, bright colors, vignette shifted forwards and approaching the "fast plane" variety, Extremely Fine, a choice plate block, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2,100
2,700
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14824 block of six, exceptionally well-centered, bright and crisp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
350
600
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, wonderfully bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
170
375
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $270.00)
170
190
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
170
170
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20c Map (C9). Mint N.H., stunning Jumbo margins with perfection centering, vivid color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 98, unpriced for both 100 and 100 Jumbo grades), only three others share this grade, none higher
13
325
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10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $355.00)
13
375
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1392
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Top plate no. blocks of six, barest trace of hinging, rich colors, $1.30 with some natural ink bleed-thru showing on backVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE SET OF MATCHING TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE 1930 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
Of the various positions, top plate blocks of the Graf Zeppelin Issue are the most desirable.
16,550
12,000
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20078 at left, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $930.00)
425
750
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $930.00)
425
700
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Brilliant color, neat strike of 1930 duplex cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $395.00)
160
425
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Deep rich color, plate no. 20079 at bottom, machine cancel, Extremely Fine
160
0
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20086 at left, deep rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,800.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date (at 100) and only three others share this desirable grade.
900
4,250
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20085 block of six, beautiful color, well-balanced margins, top center stamp small natural gum wrinkleVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN.
A scarce plate block with such choice centering on every stamp.
8,000
4,000
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Brilliant color, gorgeous centering with huge and balanced margins, light strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00)
375
2,000
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Rich color, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
375
750
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Radiant color and crisp impression on bright paper, slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
375
600
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Radiant color, crisp impression, 1930 New York machine cancel and also part of purple cachet, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00)
375
800
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). With right plate no. 20088 selvage, neat slogan machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
375
300
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Bright shade, machine cancel, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $475.00)
375
425
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,950.00)
1,275
1,400
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20090 at top, radiant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00)
1,275
1,800
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Lightly hinged, radiant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00)
750
1,100
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. left plate no. 20091 block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, each stamp with unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
This wonderful plate block is remarkable, as every stamp is well-centered and in pristine condition.
12,000
12,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20092 block of six, deep rich color, usual natural gum wrinklesFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN.
This bright and fresh plate block comes from the most desirable top position.
12,000
7,500
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Rich color, detailed impression, plate no. 20092 at bottom, New York machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
575
1,300
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Rich color on bright paper, choice centering, machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $940.00)
575
700
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5c Violet (C16). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide balanced margins, nice color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00)
8
250
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., crisp impression, balanced Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 as 95, $420.00 as 98)
100
250
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $100.00))
100
80
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. block of eight, rich color, choice centering, usual natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
800
325
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 block of six, choice margins and incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
750
1,100
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6c Dull Orange (C19). Mint N.H., wonderful Jumbo margins and essentially flawless centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 for 95, $1,000.00 for 98)
3
850
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25c Trans-Pacific (C20). Mint N.H., radiant color, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $570.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others share this exalted grade
1
475
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50c Trans-Pacific (C22). Mint N.H., wonderfully wide even margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, exceptionally choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $230.00)
11
375
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6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H., vivid colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
325
225
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35c Glenn Curtiss, Light Blue Background Omitted (C100 var). Mint N.H. top left corner Mr. Zip block of four, left stamps with background completely omitted, right stamps partly omitted, Very Fine and choice example of this distinctive error which is unlisted in Scott, with 2007 P.F. certificate, accompanied by normal for comparison, we have no basis for our estimate as this position block may be unique
E. 500-750
3,500
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