Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020

Category — Air Post

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
536
nh
Sale 1219, Lot 536, Air Post65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., mathematically precise centering with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 65-CENT GRAF ZEPPELIN, WITH THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100.

The Graf Zeppelin issue is extremely difficult to obtain in Gem 100 grade. For the 65c, four are graded 100 and two are graded 100 Jumbo. For the $1.30, nine are graded 100 with none graded 100 Jumbo. For the $2.60, only one is graded 100 and one is graded 100 Jumbo.

With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $4,450.00)

240
3,250