Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


Airmails
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1233

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), top margin arrow and plate number 8900 block of six, well centered, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1234

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top margin arrow, double "TOP" and plate numbers, block of 12, well centered, with crisp and intact perforations, original gum, lightly hinged on the selvage only, stamps are never hinged, Fine to Very fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 1235

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), left margin plate number 14828 block of six, choice centering, solid perforations, light natural wrinkle in bottom left, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,350
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Lot 1236

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), full top margin plate number 14843 block of six, well centered, with strong, intact perforations and rich fresh color, original gum, usual light natural gum bends, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $3,100

TOP PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 24¢ CARMINE IN THIS QUALITY ARE QUITE SCARCE.
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Lot 1237

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), plate blocks of 6, 65¢ top, $1.30, $2.60 bottom, fresh and well centered, strong and intact, 65¢ with natural paper wrinkle in two, original gum, some usual light natural bends, never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A choice set.
Scott $23,250
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Lot 1238

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), well centered set on flown First Day Cover, Washington D.C. "5" duplex cancellations, appropriate flight cachets, Very Fine.
Scott $15,000

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1239

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin set complete (C13-C15), complete set on individual first Day Covers, 65¢ on card, $1.30 and $2.60 on airmail envelopes, each with Washington D.C. Apr. 19, 1930 machine cancellations, appropriate cachets, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1240

Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (CL1), remarkably choice with large to huge margins, bright fresh color, and full, lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,500

THIS STAMP'S BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED STATE OF FRESHNESS AND TOTAL FREEDOM FROM THE FAULTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE PLACE IT AMONG THE FINEST MINT SINGLES AVAILABLE.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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