Sale 1048 — 2013 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 25 June, 2013
Category — Essays and Proofs: Air Post and Officials
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin, Large Die Proofs on India (C13P1-C15P1). Die sunk on 202 x 152mm cards with full die sinkage, blue control numbers on reverse (333925, 333911 and 333918), gorgeous colors, cards free from the toning and bending often seen with large die proofs, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE SETS OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE KNOWN. A SPECTACULAR AIR POST RARITY.
For many collectors, the acquisition of a 1930 Graf Zeppelin set represents a milestone in philatelic achievement. The Graf Zeppelin stamps are readily available in choice condition, but Large Die Proofs of this issue are a completely different story. Only a few collectors in the world can display these iconic proof rarities in their collections.
Ex President Roosevelt, Matthews and Hennig.
45,000
47,500
