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Lot 860 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), perfectly centered, within large balanced margins, vibrant color, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem, only two graded higher. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $135
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 861 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, bright and fresh with exceptional color, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $725
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Lot 862 |
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, beautifully centered, original gum, never hinged, fresh and choice Very Fine with an interesting plate scratch in the selvage.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 863 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), lower left corner margin single with initials, perfectly centered with magnificent colors, fresh paper and never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, an absolutely gorgeous stamp and perhaps a bit undergraded. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 864 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top margin imprint and plate no. 8493/8492 block of 12, nicely centered with bright color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 865 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3 var.), top margin imprint and plate no. block of 12 showing somewhat of a "fast plane" variety, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage only, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,800 as singles
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Lot 866 |
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), bottom plate no. 14841 block of six, exceptionally well centered, solid perforations, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,100
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Lot 867 |
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), top margin plate no. 14840 block of six, exceptionally well centered with deep color and crisp perforations, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage and barely onto top center stampstamps are never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,050
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 868 |
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Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), perfectly centered within immense margins, bright fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1650 as a normal 98.
Scott $375
A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO MARGINED MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 65¢ VALUE, SHARING THE HIGH GRADE WITH ONLY ONE AND ONLY TWO HAVE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: PSE Certificate encapsulated graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 869 |
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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, actually never hinged but each with just a bit of gum disturbance and counted as previously hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. An outstanding set;.
Scott $15,500
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Lot 870 |
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Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), lower left corner margin block of four, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500 as singles
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Lot 871 |
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Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), right margin plate no. block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 872 |
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Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), left margin plate no. 20088 single, perfectly centered within huge margins, bright and fresh color, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $3,100 as a normal 98.
Scott $800
A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT $1.30 VALUE, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED JUMBO, WHICH DISTINCTION IT SHARES WITH ONLY 3 OTHERS.
Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 873 |
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Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin (C14), exceptionally well centered, bright rich color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 874 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), perfectly centered within very large margins, gorgeous color, unblemished never hinged original gum, simply Superb, only 2 graded higher. SMQ $5250.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: PSE Certificate encapsulated graded Superb 98.
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Lot 875 |
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), near perfect centering within wide margins, bright and fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (selvage since removed).
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Lot 876 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), used set of plate number singles, neatly canceled, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050+
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Lot 877 |
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Airmail, 1978, 31¢ Wright Brothers, ultramarine & black omitted (C92b), upper right plate block of four, with just the barest trace of ultramarine on upper right stamp, well centered, never hinged original gum, Very Fine. Only 150 pairs (three plate blocks) have been reported.
Estimate $500 - 750
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate (as C91c).
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Lot 878 |
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Airmail, 1978, 31¢ Wright Brothers, litho omitted (C92d), upper left plate number block of four, perfectly centered and post office fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,500 as two pairs
A CHOICE PLATE BLOCK OF THIS RARE AND DRAMATIC ERROR—ONLY 15 PAIRS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AND THIS IS THE ONLY PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 879 |
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Airmail, 1991, 50¢ Harriet Quimby, imperf horizontally (C128a), lower left plate no. 111 block of four, excellent centering, fresh never hinged original gum with fingerprints on gum, Very Fine.
Scott $3,000 as two pairs
Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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