Air Post and Special Delivery:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 1000 |
 |
C1-C6 |
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Mint N.H., No. C3 approaching the
"fast plane" variety, Very Fine set |
$ 400 |
| 1001 |
 |
C1-C6, C18 |
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post, 50c Chicago Zeppelin (C1-C6, C18). Eight
unused stamps comprising No. C3 & one No. C18 Mint N.H., one No. C18
lightly hinged, Nos. C1, C2, C4-C6 h.r., Fine group |
$ 125 |
| 1002 |
 |
C3 |
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top plate no.
arrow and double "TOP" block of twelve, bright colors, usual natural gum
skips and bends, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 800 |
| 1003 |
 |
C3 |
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Plate no. arrow and
double "TOP" block of twelve, lightly hinged, usual light natural gum
creases, one stamp natural gum skip, Fine |
$ 450 |
| 1004 |
|
C7-C9 |
10c-20c Map Air Post (C7-C9). Two sets of Mint N.H. B. plate no.
blocks of six, post office fresh and Very Fine |
$ 110 |
| 1005 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine set |
$ 2,000 |
| 1006 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., usual light natural
gum creases, post-office fresh and Very Fine |
$ 1,500 |
| 1007 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Margin singles, $2.60 Mint N.H.,
65c & $1.30 lightly hinged, 65c natural gum skips, Very Fine-Extremely Fine |
$ 1,300 |
| 1008 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 barely hinged (if at all),
other two Mint N.H., $2.60 tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine set, each with
1996 P.F. certificate |
$ 1,250 |
| 1009 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c Mint N.H., others barest
trace of hinging, $2.60 small surface rubbing, otherwise Fine-Very Fine |
$ 750 |
| 1010 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $1.30 and $2.60 Mint N.H., 65c
small mark on gum and sealed tear at T., otherwise Fine-Very Fine set, each
with A.P.S. certificate |
$ 1,150 |
| 1011 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). H.r., $2.60 creased, Very Fine |
$ 650 |
| 1012 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). H.r., $1.30 lightly creased,
$2.60 Fine, other two Fine-Very Fine |
$ 700 |
| 1013 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c lightly hinged, $1.30 unused
(regummed), $2.60 h.r., large thin, 65c & $1.30 Fine, $2.60 Very Fine |
$ 550 |
| 1014 |
 |
C13 |
65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Block of four, unused (regummed), Very Fine |
$ 425 |
| 1015 |
|
C14 |
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Small h.r., usual tiny natural gum skip,
Extremely Fine |
$ 260 |
| 1016 |
|
C14 |
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Three singles, one regummed over tiny
thin, one reperfed with tiny nick at T., one with light soiling and small
corner crease, two appear Fine-Very Fine, one appears Extremely Fine |
$ 575 |
| 1017 |
|
C14, C15 |
$1.30, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C14, C15). Mint N.H., well-centered with
wide margins, post-office fresh Extremely Fine Gems |
$ 2,200 |
| 1018 |
 |
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Complete set tied by "New York
May 31 1930" duplex cancel to flown Zeppelin cover addressed to Lucerne,
Switzerland, usual cachets, cover with small sealed tear & toning spot
at R., otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail for used set |
$ 1,100 |
| 1019 |
|
C13-C15 |
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Tied on separate cover or post
card: 65c tied by "Lakehurst N.J. May 30, 1930" pmk.(small scuff to pmk.),
$1.30 tied by "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. Apr. 29" pmk., $2.60 tied by similar
pmk. of Apr. 26, each with red and purple cachets, 65c with
Friedrichschafen cds, Fine-Very Fine |
$ 575 |
| 1020 |
|
E1 |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). B. margin part imprint single
showing 37 mm of selvage, o.g., h.r., well-centered and rich color, few
perf separations sensibly reinforced, Extremely Fine and choice, a huge
stamp |
$ 525 |
| 1021 |
|
E3 |
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Single h.r., well-centered,
vibrant color, Extremely Fine |
$ 260 |
| 1022 |
|
E4 |
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Lightly hinged, deep rich color,
Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 600 |
| 1023 |
|
E8 |
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Very lightly hinged,
incredibly deep color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem |
$ 100 |
| 1024 |
|
E9 |
10c Ultramarine (E9). Mint N.H. top plate no. single, rich color,
Extremely Fine Gem |
$ 350 |
| 1025 |
|
E10 |
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., perfectly
centered with wide margins, lovely pastel shade, tiny natural inclusion,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate |
$ 925 |
| 1026 |
|
E10 |
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., perfectly
centered with wide and even margins all around, beautiful color, Extremely
Fine Gem |
$ 825 |
| 1027 |
|
E10 |
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Lightly hinged,
well-centered with wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1984
P.F. certificate |
$ 220 |