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Lot 551 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), perfectly centered, bright rich color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem in the highest grade awarded to date. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $125
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 552 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), top margin arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, exceptionally well centered, bright color, tiny natural inclusion speck, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 553 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), top margin arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, well centered, bright rich color, without a trace of oxidation, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 554 |
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), essentially perfectly centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine-Superb. SMQ $670.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 555 |
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, absolutely extraordinary centering, bright fresh color, crisp, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem plate block.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 556 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), incredibly well centered within tremendous margins, brilliant colors, full long perforations, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine-Superb. SMQ $670 as 95, $1,550 as 98.
Scott $150
A DRAMATIC JUMBO MARGINED GEM.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 557 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "Fast Plane" variety (C3 var.), quite well centered, fresh colors, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, impressive example of this popular vignette shift.
Scott $150+
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 558 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top margin arrow "top" and plate nos. block of twleve, quite well centered throughout, lovely fresh colors, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 559 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top margin arrow, plate nos. and "TOP" block of twelve, well centered throughout, fresh and crisp, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 560 |
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Airmail, 1923, 8¢-24¢ second issue complete (C4-C6), blocks of four, nicely centered, fresh, original gum, never hinged, single pulled perf in one 24¢ fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,460 as singles
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Lot 561 |
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Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green (C4), top margin plate no. 14825 block of six, wonderfully well centered, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 562 |
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Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), perfectly centered and impeccably fresh, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem with none graded higher. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 563 |
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Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), full top margin plate no. 14828 block of six, incredible well centered, gorgeous color on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,350
A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK— INCREDIBLY WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 564 |
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Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), top margin plate no. 14830 block of six, exceptionally well centered, bright color, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, with a tiny spot of gum disturbance on one, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,350
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Lot 565 |
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), full top margin plate no. 14843 block of six, well centered, bright fresh color, crisp and intact, unblemished never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 566 |
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), right plate no. 14840 block of six, beautifully centered for this, bright color, crisp, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,100
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Lot 567 |
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Airmail, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh (C10a), booklet pane of 3, position I, incredibly well centered pane with oversized wide margins all around, fresh and intact, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, an eye catching pane.
Scott $130
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Lot 568 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete, large die proofs (C13P1-C15P1), each on India die sunk on approximately 6x4¾" card, some foxing, clear of the designs, otherwise Extremely Fine and exceedingly rare.
Scott $45,000
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Lot 569 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), beautifully centered with bright colors, fresh never hinged original gum, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine set.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: each with 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 570 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), well centered, 65¢ with plate #20077 selvage and $1.30 with plate #20087 right selvage, original gum, never hinged, a fresh and Very Fine set.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 571 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), exceptionally fresh, well centered, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, choice set.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 572 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), complete, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine set.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 573 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), fresh, well centered set, original gum, never hinged, 65¢ and $1.30 natural gum skips, Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 574 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), original gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,525
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Lot 575 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), fresh set, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, overall Very Fine.
Scott $1,525
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Lot 576 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), blocks of four with plate numbers, 65¢ left margin, others right margin, very well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, 65¢ with tiny nat. inclusion, an Extremely Fine and fresh set.
Scott $10,400 as N.H. singles
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Lot 577 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), full top margin plate nos. blocks of six, an incredible matched set of full top plate blocks, each featuring outstanding centering throughout, wonderfully fresh and intact, original gum, never hinged, light vertical gum crease on two $2.60 (mentioned for accuracy and not noted in Certificate), Extremely Fine.
Scott $23,250
SETS OF TOP PLATE BLOCKS IN THIS QUALITY ARE RARELY OFFERED.
Expertization: each with 1991 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 578 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), bottom margin plate blocks of six, well centered and fresh, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, "RWB" handstamp on reverse of selvage, light natural inclusion in one $1.30, Very Fine to Extremely Fine set.
Scott $23,250
A CHOICE MATCHED SET OF BOTTOM PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS.
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Lot 579 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), complete sheet of 50 of each, a matchless set, as fresh as the day they were printed, very well centered throughout, especially the $2.60, with only minor gum bends, virtually no gum skips and minimal separations, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $145,300
A MAGNIFICENT SET OF SHEETS OF THIS MOST POPULAR AIRMAIL ISSUE— WE ESTIMATE THERE ARE NO MORE THAN 5 SETS STILL INTACT.
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Lot 580 |
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Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), left plate no. 20080 block of six, original gum, never hinged, natural printing crease lower left stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
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Lot 581 |
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Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), exceedingly well centered within huge margins, deep color, wavy line cancel plus bit of the magenta flight cachet. SMQ $395 for 95, $720 for 98.
Scott $160
Expertization: P.S.E., encapsulated, graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 582 |
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Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), near perfect centering, particularly rich color and sharp impression, unblemished never hinged original gum, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1,800.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 583 |
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Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), top sheet margin single, original gum, stamp never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 584 |
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Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), bottom plate no. 20085 block of six, exceptionally well centered, original gum, never hinged, typical minor gum skips and bends, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $8,500
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Lot 585 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), exceptionally well centered, intense color, pristine never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, SMQ $1,950.
Scott $1,275
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 586 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), well centered, one perf replaced at top, few short at left, otherwise Very Fine, regummed.
Scott $750
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Lot 587 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 588 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), full top margin plate no. 21171 block of six, extra wide selvage, excellent centering and freshness, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 589 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), full bottom margin plate no. 21172, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 590 |
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Airmail, 1937, 50¢ China Clipper (C22), full top margin plate no. 21624 block of six, the rare wide selvage variety, beautifully centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE LARGE FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK, OF WHICH WE ESTIMATE THERE ARE NO MORE THAN 12-15 EXTANT.
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Lot 591 |
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Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon (CL1), large to huge margins, bright color in the lovely deeper shade, fresh crisp paper, full fresh original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR AIR MAIL FORERUNNER RARITY.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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