Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Category — Air Post

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
261°
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Sale 1159, Lot 261, Air Post65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color and detailed impression, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE AND THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. A KEY TO A GEM SET OF THE POPULAR AND FAMOUS GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.

The Graf Zeppelin issue is extremely difficult to obtain in Gem 100 grade. For the 65c, two are graded 100 and two are graded 100 Jumbo. For the $1.30, eight are graded 100 with none graded 100 Jumbo. For the $2.60, only one has graded 100 and only one has graded 100 Jumbo. Therefore, the stamp offered here is one of only four stamps from the entire issue to achieve the perfect grade of Gem 100 Jumbo.

With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $4,450.00 as 98)

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