Sale 304

Harbour Sale


Airmails and Back-of-the-Book
 
 
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Lot 864
 
Airmail, 1918, 6¢-24¢ first issue complete (C1-C3), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $420
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lot 869
 
1923 16¢ and 24¢ Airmail (C5-6), well centered and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $310
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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
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Lot 871

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,300
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lot 876

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), well centered. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $575
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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
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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
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Lot 879

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), top margin plate number block of six. O.g., never hinged.
Scott $700
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Lot 887

Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue (E5), beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425
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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.
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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
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Lot 890

Registry, 1911, 10¢ ultramarine (F1), beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $150
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