Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Air Post Graf Zeppelin Issue (Scott C13-C15)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2110
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, each with superior centering and fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem set, each with 2004 or 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,880.00)
2,600
2,200
2111
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., each with plate no. selvage at bottom, usual light natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine
2,600
1,100
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 and $2.60 Mint N.H., 65c barest faint trace of what may be either hinging or a natural gum skip, deep rich colors, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as Mint Never Hinged
2,600
1,400
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $2.60 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., well-centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine set, Nos. C13-C14 with 1992 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. certificates respectively, No. C15 with 1997 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H.
2,025
1,200
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c Mint N.H., other two h.r., Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,625
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 disturbed original gum, $2.60 reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,625
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Matched set of top margin plate no. singles, 65c lightly hinged, others Mint N.H. ($1.30 two vertical streaks of uneven gum), Very Fine and choice set, each with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,415
950
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Matched set of bottom plate no. singles, first two Mint N.H., last faintly hinged if at all, $1.30 usual couple light natural gum bends, fresh and Very Fine, last two with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (both VF 80), gum bends not mentioned on $1.30 certificate
2,025
950
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Matched set of bottom plate no. singles, stamps Mint N.H., 65c tear in selvage with hinge sliver, $2.60 small tear at bottom of selvage, few natural gum skips and bends, Very Fine set, $2.60 with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,050.00)
2,600
1,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 minor h.r., 65c natural gum creases, otherwise Very Fine
1,440
700
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c tiny natural inclusion speck (below and to the right of second "A" in "America", few gum skips, otherwise Very Fine
1,525
750
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2122
65c, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13, C15). Mint N.H., bright colors, usual light natural gum skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine, 65c with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for block
1,700
650
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00)
425
1,000
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and essentially perfect centering, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00)
425
900
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. with top plate no. F20079 selvage, nearly perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
425
475
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $440.00)
425
325
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20077 block of six, beautiful color and proof-like impression on bright paper, interesting offset of part plate no. at top, natural gum bends as often found on this issue, Very Fine
3,250
1,000
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., deep rich color, lovely centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
900
850
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $880.00)
900
650
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $880.00)
900
650
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others have achieved this desirable grade
375
1,500
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Perfectly balanced margins, lovely color and with neat slogan machine cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUPERB USED CONDITION. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00). This stamp and one other share this grade, with only one higher
575
2,600
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