Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — Air Post, including Upright Jenny Error
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
226
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65c Graf Zeppelin, Large Die Proof (C13P1). 74 x 53 mm, affixed to 92 x 125 mm card by two small pieces of mounting tape, proof with faint toning spots and small corner creaseA PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE LARGE DIE PROOF OF THE 65-CENT GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Only two complete sets are believed to exist on India paper. One was given to President Roosevelt and the other set was given to Dr. Hugo Eckener, head of the German Zeppelin Transport Company. The example offered here, on wove paper, is the only other we are aware of. Scott value $15,000.00
E. 3,000-4,000
2,900