Sale 959 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008

Category — Air Post

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3113
nh
Sale 959, Lot 3113, Air Post24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with red plate no. 8492 at top, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE POPULAR 24-CENT 1918 AIR POST ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,550.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date and only two others share this desirable grade.

150
2,500