Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — Air Post Graf Zeppelin Issue (Scott C13-C15)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6156
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., $2.60 small natural inclusion, fresh and Extremely Fine set, each with 2010 P.F. certificate, (C13 XF-Superb 95, C14 VF-XF 85)
2,450
1,300
6157
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., 65c light 7mm natural gum crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, other two Extremely Fine and with 2009 P.S.E. certificates, each graded XF 90 for an aggregate SMQ value of $2,175.00, $2.60 also with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,450
1,500
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c Mint N.H., other two lightly hinged, Very Fine
1,490
850
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6160
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). First and last Mint N.H., $1.30 lightly hinged and with tiny gum toning specks, otherwise Very Fine
2,075
900
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, bright colors, usual natural gum bends,Very Fine
1,315
750
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
1,315
700
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 minor natural gum bend and skips, Fine-Very Fine
1,315
725
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, $2.60 tiny natural gum inclusion speck, Fine-Very Fine
1,315
725
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 barely hinged, rich colors, Fine set
2,075
800
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c h.r., $2.60 tiny natural inclusion, Fine
1,315
725
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, disturbed original gum from hinge removal and Mint N.H. respectively, Very Fine
1,900
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $2.60 h.r., 65c regummed and natural gum crease, $1.30 small corner crease at top left, otherwise Fine
1,315
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 gum crease, $2.60 tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
1,315
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Rich colors, few light thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,315
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Bright colors, $1.30 tiny thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearance
1,315
650
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c Mint N.H. (heavy gum crease), $1.30 unused (regummed, crease), $2.60 somewhat disturbed original gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance
1,490
600
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Unused (no gum), 65c thin spots, $1.30 wrinkle, tiny edge flaw and light toning, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as original gum
1,315
625
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Slight thin spots, Very Good-Very Fine appearance
1,315
550
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Attractively centered, machine cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,050
0
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Plate no. blocks of six, 65c top (regummed), $1.30 and $2.60 bottom, bright colors, $1.30 small closed tear in selvage at centerFINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE SET OF PLATE BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
Scott Retail as original gum
15,500
5,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Plate no. blocks of six, first two Mint N.H., $1.30 minor natural gum skips and some light gum creases, $2.60 small thin spot in bottom margin of pos. 1, most perfs close to just barely in on a few, overall Fine set
18,600
5,000
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. top, right and top plate no. blocks of six respectively, 65c some small natural gum skips and small wrinkle, $2.60 selvage separations reinforced with colodion or some other type of glue, closed selvage tear above plate no., otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
21,600
6,000
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). H.r., choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
225
170
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, natural gum crease affects three stamps, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,600
0
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Block of four, oval numeral grid cancels and traces of 1930 circular datestamps, also small bit of red cachet at bottom of bottom left stamp which also has a small "oily" translucency, otherwise Very Fine
700
425
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Perfectly centered with choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $620.00)
475
425
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6184
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
3,400
1,400
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Choice margins and well-centered, slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
350
375
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., perfect centering and intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,200
1,200
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with top plate no. F20092 selvage, natural gum skip, Very Fine
1,200
650
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 20095 selvage, small natural gum skips, small margin tear at bottom below "D" and "S" of United States, otherwise Very Fine, also incl. seldom-offered Panelli Engraved Forgery
E. 500-750
400
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). With left plate no. 20095 selvage, rich color and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine
615
450
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, well-balanced margins, bottom right stamp light natural gum bendVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN.
Scott Retail as singles.
4,800
2,000
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. right plate no. 20095 block of six with narrow selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN.
Scarce with such choice centering throughout.
11,000
3,750
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