Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1656
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering and color with wide and perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00), only two have graded higher
120
1,800
1657
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. left arrow block of sixteen, well-centered throughout, including some with extraordinary centering, fresh color (bottom four stamps show very minor oxidization), individual stamps range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate, catalogued as sixteen singles
1,920
750
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., precisely centered with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,375.00), only one grades higher (at 100)
130
1,300
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. left arrow block of four, remarkably well-centered, wide margins, brilliant colors, Extremely Fine, an extraordinary quality arrow block, with 1995 P.F. certificate, catalogued as four singles
560
400
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate no. 8492/8493 and double "Top" block of twelve, unusually well-centered essentially throughout, deep rich colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this condition, with 2002 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,850
1,100
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
130
350
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., each with top selvage plate no., typical light minor gum skips, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,900
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., exceptionally fresh and well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,900
950
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., $2.60 with trivial natural gum skip, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
1,900
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). First two Mint N.H., gum bends, $1.30 gum skip and small adherence on front, $2.60 regummed, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail for first two Mint N.H. and last hinged
1,500
550
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). H.r.'s, bright colors, 65c with tiny trace of a thin speck, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,155
550
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $1.30 h.r., $2.60 lightly hinged, overall Fine set
1,155
450
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four, each with choice centering, bright and fresh colors, Very Fine set of blocks
5,375
0
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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
200
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Outstanding centering with wide margins, light duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 used)
375
475
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Precise centering with wide margins, neat machine slogan cancel, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
600
850
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