Airmails and Back-of-the-Book |
|
|
Lot |
Photo |
Description |
Lot 864 |
|
Airmail, 1918, 6¢-24¢ first issue complete (C1-C3), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $420
View details
|
Lot 865 |
|
Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), top margin arrow and plate number block of six. Strong and intact perforations, tiny inclusion, o.g. never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,500
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 866 |
|
Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), top margin arrow and plate number block of six. Well centered, intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Slight crease in selvage. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,500
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 867 |
|
24¢ carmine rose and blue, "grounded plane" (C3 var.), rich colors, with a nice downward shift of the plane, the wheels into the "C" and "E" of "cents". O.g., minor faint thin. A Fine and excellent example of this popular variety. Estimate 400 - 500
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 868 |
|
Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green (C4), top margin plate number block of six. Strong and intact perforations, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Tiny light inclusion in selvage. Very Fine. Scott $325
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 869 |
|
1923 16¢ and 24¢ Airmail (C5-6), well centered and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $310
View details
|
Lot 870 |
|
Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), top margin plate number block of six. Virtually perfect centering, crisp perforations throughout, slight nibbed perf at left. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $2,350
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 871 |
|
Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F. Scott $2,300
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 872 |
|
Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), fresh and well centered. O.g., 65¢ lightly hinged, others never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $2,140
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 873 |
|
65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), centered with mathematical precision within large beautifully balanced margins, pristine never hinged o.g. An absolutely Superb Gem. Scott $400
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 874 |
|
Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), near perfect centering within huge jumbo margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $800
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 875 |
|
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), near perfectly centered with very wide margins, natural paper transluscency at top left. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $1,100
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 876 |
|
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), well centered. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $575
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 877 |
|
Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), three dual-cacheted legal size Zeppelin covers flown from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, covers are so-so condition but all three stamps are at least Very Fine. Scott $1,725 as used stamps
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 878 |
|
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), top margin plate number block of six. Outstanding centering, fresh and intact. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $700
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 879 |
|
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), top margin plate number block of six. O.g., never hinged. Scott $700
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 880 |
|
Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), bottom margin plate number block of six. Well centered, some usual gum skips and bends. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $700
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 881 |
|
Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, imperf vertically (C23a), block of 4. Choice centering, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $650
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 882 |
|
Airmail, 1978, 31¢ Wright Brothers, ultramarine & black omitted (C92b), block of four. Left pair never hinged, right lightly hinged. Only 150 pairs issued. Scott $1,400
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 883 |
|
Airmail, 1985, 33¢ Verville, imperf (C113a), horizontal pair w right sheet margin. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Only 75-100 pairs issued. Scott $850
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 884 |
|
Airmail, 1985, 44¢ Transpacific, imperf (C115a), horizontal pair with left sheet margin. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. Only 50 pairs issued. Scott $800
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 885 |
|
Airmail, 1989, 45¢ U.P.U. Congress, light blue (engraved) omitted (C125b), two horizontal pairs. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. Only 20-30 blocks issued. Scott $750 as a block
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 886 |
|
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue (E1), virtually perfectly centered, full, barely hinged o.g. (if, indeed, it is hinged at all). Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 887 |
|
Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $425
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 888 |
|
Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ ultramarine (E9), near perfect centering with wide margins and bright color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $400
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 889 |
|
Special Delivery, 1916, 10¢ pale ultramarine (E10), well centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine. Scott $600
View details and enlarged photo
|
Lot 890 |
|
Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $150
View details and enlarged photo
|
|