Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-C3)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2131
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Mint N.H. set except No. C3 which is brushed, wide margins and choice centering throughout, fresh colors, Extremely Fine
712
475
2132
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Mint N.H. blocks of four, first three with arrow selvage, last two with plate nos., one C1 with pre-print crease, one C3 with thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
3,155
700
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of eight, stamps Mint N.H., hinged in gummed part of selvage, vivid color, wide margins and attractive centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,160
500
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16c Green 24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C2-C3). Blocks of four, former with left arrow selvage, latter with bottom "S De B" imprint selvage, No. C2 Fine-Very Fine; No. C3 well-centered and Very Fine-Extremely Fine
560
325
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, ex Whitman, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), only one has graded higher to date
145
950
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, rich color, pos. 1 natural gum skip, Fine-Very Fine
1,500
550
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8900 and arrow block of six, bright color, choice centering throughout, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
1,600
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, lightly hinged, wide balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine
1,000
550
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00)
150
800
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with selvage at bottom, wonderful rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a brilliant post-office fresh example of the first Air Post issue, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
145
325
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., precise centering with bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
145
450
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Vignette shifts, one is Mint N.H. single with narrow bottom natural s.e., wheels of plane into frame line above "Cents", other top blue plate no. 8493 and arrow selvage strip of three with high-flying plane, tip of left wing into "G" of "Postage", one stamp in strip with fingerprint on gum, Fine-Very Fine
355
315
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. wide left arrow block of four, bottom pair Fine, top pair wide margins and centered, Extremely Fine, top right especially nice, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
580
275
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow block of four, three Fine-Very Fine, top right wide margins and centered, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
580
315
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Horizontal strip of six with arrow, double "TOP" and double plate nos. selvage, lightly hinged in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
870
300
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and two "TOP" block of twelve, hinged in selvage, stamps Mint N.H., gum crease at left from light pre-printing paper fold, Very Fine, Scott Retail as twelve Mint N.H. singles
1,740
750
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Double "TOP", arrow and double plate nos. 8493/8492 block of twelve, msot stamps Mint N.H., fresh, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,300
600
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Double "TOP", arrow and double plate nos. 8493/8492 block of twelve, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,300
600
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