Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-C33)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
879
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Mint N.H., vivid colors, wide margins with choice centering throughout, Extremely Fine set, first three with 1990 or 1992 P.F. certificates
750
475
880
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Complete set in blocks of four, C1centerline block, C3 top arrow block, either lightly hinged or slightly glazed original gum, attractive centering, No. C2 with some tiny gum spots on front and C4 mostly separated between pos. 2 and 4, otherwise Very Fine group, a few stamps Extremely Fine
1,520
650
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem
140
275
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10c-20c Map, Air Post (C7-C9). Mint N.H. panes of 50, each with plate no. at top and another plate no. at side, natural s.e. other two sides, brilliant colors, some with superior centering, 15c missing small piece of selvage at top right corner, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,288
600
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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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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 lightly hinged, each with wide and balanced margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,650
1,200
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 with selvage at right, 65c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine set
1,805
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 particularly well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, $2.60 h.r., Fine, 65c Very Fine
1,155
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c Mint N.H. with some gum skips, $1.30 slightly glazed original gum, $2.60 disturbed original gum with some adherence, plate no. selvage at left and particularly wide margins, Fine-Very Fine
1,250
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four, not hinged but some stamps with slightly glazed original gum, more so on 65c than the others, several stamps would likely qualify as Mint N.H., $2.60 with heavier than usual gum creases that slightly affect the paper, choice centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an attractive set of blocks, Scott Retail as hinged blocks
5,375
3,500
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. with plate no. 20080 selvage at left, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 65-CENT GRAF ZEPPELIN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only three others share this desirable grade.
275
2,800
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
275
275
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
275
225
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65c, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C14). Two 65c and five $1.30, one $1.30 Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine group
2,610
1,200
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., proof-like impression and deep rich color, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE
P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,750.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date in any category. Only four others share this grade
650
5,750
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
650
550
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
650
450
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897
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Pretty color, neat machine cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $610.00 as 90, $875.00 as 95)
375
600
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Two used singles, one with Varick St. Sta. cancel and also part of purple cachet, other with duplex cancel, Fine
750
425
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
975
900
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Air Post, Mint N.H. Panes. 17 Mint N.H. panes, incl. Nos. C17, C19, C20 (2), C21, C22, C23, C24, C25-C31, C32 and C33, wonderful condition, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, we are sure many stamps would grave very highly
3,407
1,500
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Air Post. Two dealer's stockbooks and few dealer's pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. C1 (13), C2 (3), C3 (7), C4 (7), C5 (10), C6 (2), C18 (8), also C10a complete booklet with intact covers, some Mint N.H., some with choice centering, some flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine group
E. 1,000-1,500
1,300
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Air Post Balance. Single stock page of more than 50 unused stamps, best item is Mint N.H. block of No. C18, also single with gum crease, hinged Nos. C1-C6, Maps, Transports and other issues, Fine-Very Fine
E. 150-200
300
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