Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — Air Post (Scott C1-C12)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1037
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Blocks of four, top pairs h.r., bottom pairs Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine with several better
2,317
1,150
1038
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top plate no. 9155 and arrow block of six, vibrant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
1,125
750
Back to Top1039
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 915 block of six, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice
1,125
400
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
775
350
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,000
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with top blue plate no. 8493 selvage, perfectly balanced margins, fresh, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
150
1,000
Back to Top1043
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., attractive margins, shifted vignette approaching the "fast plane" variety, Very Fine
150
275
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Two Mint N.H. horizontal pairs, one stamp natural gum crease, another "picked out" natural inclusion, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
600
300
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate no. and double "Top" block of twelve, rich colors, unusually choice centering throughout, pos. 9 light natural gum bend, Extremely Fine
2,100
950
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate no. and double "Top" block of twelve, h.r. at top four stamps, top center pair and all bottom stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, few natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine
1,300
650
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14825 block of six, rich color, top center stamp light natural gum bend, Very Fine
350
200
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8c-16c 1923 Air Post (C4-C5). Mint N.H. left plate no 14824 block of six of 8c, Fine, left plate no. 14828 block of six of 16c, rejoined perfs and small corner crease on one stamp, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,460
325
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem,with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,250.00)
160
850
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., incredibly wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, nearly perfectly centered, bright and crisp, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
160
350
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
640
375
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14842 block of six, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive Mint N.H. plate block
3,100
1,000
Back to Top1053
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Neat wavy-line machine cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $200.00)
30
120
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