Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — Air Post Graf Zeppelin Issue (Scott C13-C15)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1054
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Very Fine set
2,450
1,500
1055
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., bright colors, 65c usual light natural gum skips and bends, Very Fine set, with 1999-2001 A.P.S. certificates
2,450
1,100
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., all fresh and well-centered, couple typical small gum skips or bends, Very Fine set, particularly the top two values
2,450
950
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., fingerprint on gum of 65c, $1.30 with smal natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine set
2,450
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c single hinge mark, others Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine set
2,275
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, $2.60 light natural gum bend, Very Fine set
1,315
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 lightly hinged, couple natural gum skips on 65c, guide line on $2.60, Fine-Very Fine set
2,075
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Plate no. singles, incl. two 65c (one Mint N.H.), Fine-Very Fine
1,815
1,100
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Rich colors, first with small natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine set
1,315
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Barest trace of hinging, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
1,315
2,400
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, brilliant colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,315
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Bright colors, 65c band of natural gum skip at center, Fine-Very Fine
1,315
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). H.r., last two each with tiny natural inclusion, $2.60 also tiny gum adherences, otherwise Very Fine
1,315
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15, C18). C13-C15 set has minor thin spots (65c also gum crease), No. C18 Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no., some miscellaneous foreign Zeppelin stamps, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 500-750
850
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00)
400
1,200
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $335.00)
400
275
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with extra wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00), conservatively graded and, in our opinion, should have been awarded a 98 grade
850
1,000
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., bright color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
850
900
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $725.00)
850
600
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
850
600
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 20085 block of six, deep rich color, detailed impression, the back is far more pristine than mostEXREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
7,600
3,750
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Wide and balanced margins, neat strike of 1930 duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900)
350
650
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Pretty shade, neat strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
350
300
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., brilliant color, proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,750.00). Only two have graded higher to date
1,200
4,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,200
1,800
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., very attractively centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
1,200
1,100
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Wide margins, deep rich color and barely hinged, Extremely Fine
615
600
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Well-centered, neat machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $730.00)
550
500
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 20091 block of six, exceptionally well-centered, fresh, crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN. THE BACK OF THIS PLATE BLOCK IS REMARKABLE FOR ITS PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
11,000
6,500
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45c U.P.U. Congress, Intaglio Light Blue Omitted (C124b-C125b). Two Mint N.H. pairs, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as percentage of price of blocks
906
180
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