Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — Air Post
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6023
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C2, C4-C6). Blocks of four, No. C1 center line block, fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,244
450
6024
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only two have graded higher to date
135
1,400
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00)
135
400
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. center line block of four, beautifully centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
540
400
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. block of four with center guide line, wide margins, remarkably bright color, Very Fine
540
275
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, soft pastel color, Fine
1,125
275
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one has graded higher to date
150
3,000
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, this issue is seldom encountered with such wide margins, with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
150
250
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, exceptionally well-centered, trivial natural gum skip on one stamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,500
500
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24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. arrow, double "TOP" and double plate no. block of twelve, at least four of the top row stamps are Jumbos, natural gum creases, pos. 1 natural gum skips, Fine-Extremely Fine
2,100
800
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8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $365.00)
42
600
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8c Dark Green, 16c Dark Blue (C4-C5). Plate no. blocks of six, 8c Mint N.H., 16c lightly hinged (narrow selvage), Fine-Very Fine
1,900
425
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16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, almost perfectly centered, intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00)
150
300
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
160
350
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
160
300
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Two blocks of four, bottom pairs Mint N.H., distinct shades, one with left plate no. 14840 selvage, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
940
325
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24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Top plate no. 14840 block of six, tiny hinge marks in selvage, otherwise Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
2,050
1,200
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20c Map (C9). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with perfect centering, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $240.00 as 98)
13
850
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65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Lightly hinged, 65c wide margins and small natural short gumming at top, Very Fine
1,315
850
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. with right plate no. 20078 selvage, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $570.00 as 95, $1,350.00 as 98)
400
950
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $570.00)
400
500
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $570.00)
400
475
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and centering on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $570.00)
400
475
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., choice well-balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
400
325
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65c Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
400
300
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with right half-arrow selvage, wide balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
850
950
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $790.00)
850
650
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $670.00)
850
500
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, light natural gum bend, Very Fine and choice
850
325
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6053
$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Two lightly hinged singles, one with natural gum crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
950
500
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Beautiful Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, part of red Zeppelin cachet at left and small part of New York circular datestamp at bottom right leaving the central part of the design distraction free, Extremely Fine
350
0
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$1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14). Well-centered, rich color, neatly struck, almost face-free machine circular datestamp and trace of purple cachet in bottom margin, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $610.00)
350
425
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
1,200
1,400
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., attractive margins and clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
1,200
800
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
1,200
750
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Well-centered, rich color, bold slogan machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $730.00)
550
450
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$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15). Neat numeral grid duplex circular datestamp, Fine and attractive
550
400
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 21178 block of six, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
750
550
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 21171 block of six, minor natural gum skips on pos. 6, Fine-Very Fine
750
250
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11c Progress in Electronics, Vermilion and Olive Colors Omitted (C86a). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, scarce color missing error, normal stamp accompanies for comparison
825
425
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