Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — Air Post, Back-of-Book Issues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
93
nhbl
Sale 1185, Lot 93, Air Post, Back-of-Book Issues65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. blocks of six, choice centering, deep rich colors, 65c few small gum skips as usually seen, $1.30 expertly sealed tear in selvage at right, $2.60 natural short gum at bottom and few natural gum skips and bends as often found on this issue

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING SET OF BOTTOM PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.

This set is particularly desirable as Mint N.H. matched bottom positions. Most sets offered are not matched.

16,050
8,500