Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-C10)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2899
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Set of plate no. singles, Mint N.H. except 6c, rich colors and wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the plate nos.
732
600
2900
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Blocks of four, approx. 18 of the 24 stamps Mint N.H., two on C6 h.r., C3 centerline position, mostly Very Fine, fresh and attractive group
2,857
650
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6c-24c 1918 Air Post (C1-C3). Mint N.H. centerline blocks of four, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four sets of Mint N.H. singles
1,740
600
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2903
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, beautifully centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
580
375
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, faint natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice
580
225
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, vivid color, Fine
1,125
375
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, single faint hinge mark, hard to find and appears Mint N.H., bright color, Fine-Very Fine
775
300
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $210.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date in any category and it is the only hinged example to be awarded this grade (four Mint N.H.)
70
1,600
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top margin block of four with arrow, lightly hinged, all four stamps with vignettes shifted significantly upwards into the frame (high-flyer), bright colors, wide margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail for normal
310
400
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2910
8c-24c 1923 Air Post (C4-C6). Mint N.H. blocks of four, last two some natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
1,410
325
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00), only five have graded higher to date
42
500
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14826 block of six, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice
350
190
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
160
250
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, balanced margins, beautiful color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $460.00)
170
275
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., almost perfectly balanced margins, vivid color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $460.00)
170
275
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Left plate no. 14842 block of six, barest trace of hinging, bright color, offset of another sheet in selvage, Very Fine
2,050
600
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10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Complete Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 19005 pane of 50, some minor separations in right selvage, Fine sheet, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
754
250
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