Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — Air Post, cont. (C13-C15)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
890
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. set of top plate no. blocks of six, deep rich colors, proof-like impressions, usual light natural gum skips and bendsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE 1930 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE AND SCARCE AS A COMPLETE SET OF TOP PLATE BLOCKS.
This is the first set of matched top plate blocks we have offered since 2013. Tops are widely considered to be the most desirable plate blocks.
16,050
9,500