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Airmails
 
 
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Lot 3905

Airmail, 1918-23 sets complete (C1-C6), exceptionally well centered, original gum, never hinged (C1 with tiny disturbance), post office fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $788
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Lot 3906

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" (C3 var.), original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F. A truly fast plane with the wing tip extending well beyond the frame.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 3907

Airmail, 1923, 8¢-24¢ second issue complete (C4-C6), a beautiful matched set, each stamp beautifully centered with large margins, choice colors and fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine; a wonderful set. SMQ $1,075.
Scott $353

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate for each, graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 3908

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), top arrow and plate no. 8900 plate block of six, original gum, lightly hinged (stamps never hinged), slight reinforcement in selvage, bright fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 3909

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum, never hinged, fresh and just Fine.
Scott $2,350
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Lot 3910

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), left margin imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,050
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Lot 3911

Airmail, 1926, 15¢ Map & Planes (C8), perfectly centered with wide beautifully balanced margins, strong color on fresh paper, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $220 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $5

THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE CERTIFICATE AND IT SHARES THIS DISTINCTION WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS.

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate grade Gem 100.
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Lot 3912

Airmail, 1927, 20¢ Map & Planes (C9), precise centering within fat balanced margins, stunning fresh color, never hinged original gum, Superb, only three graded higher. SMQ $240 as a normal 98.
Scott $14

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 3913

Airmail, 1927, 10¢ Lindbergh (C10), left margin single with plate no. 19004, absolutely perfectly centered within wide margins all around, lovely fresh color, spotless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $320 as a normal 98.
Scott $13

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS TAMP, SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN THE TOP GRADES — ONE OF ONLY 4 IN THIS GRADE AND NONE GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 3914

Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), a fresh, nicely centered set, original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,315
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Lot 3915

Airmail, 1931, 5¢ Winged Globe, rotary (C16), perfectly centered, post office fresh, never hinged original gum, a Superb gem, only 2 graded higher. SMQ $680.
Scott $9

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 3916

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), top margin block of four with plate no. 21171, perfectly centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, couple small, trivial gum skips top stamps, but a really choice block, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $400
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Lot 3917

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), top margin block of four with plate no. 21172, virtually perfectly centered, original gum, stamps never hinged, couple typical light natural gum bends, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $400
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Lot 3918

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), three margin blocks of four with plate numbers, fresh and well centered, original gum, one block with two stamps lightly hinged, balance never hinged, F.-V.F. to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,110
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Lot 3919

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), top plate number block of six, exceptionally well centered, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 3920

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), bottom margin plate no. 21172 block of six, original gum, never hinged, usual minor gum skips and bends, F.-V.F. and fresh.
Scott $750
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Lot 3921

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), bottom margin plate no. 21171 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, natural paper inclusion lower right stamp, visible mainly on reverse, F.-V.F. and fresh.
Scott $500
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Lot 3922

Airmail, 1934, 6¢ Winged Globe (C19), upper right corner margin, incredibly well centered within huge margins for a rotary wing and globe issue, rich color, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a striking and scarce jumbo mint single of which only 3 others achieved the grade and there are only 4 graded higher. SMQ $250 as a normal 95.
Scott $4

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 3923

Airmail, 1941, 6¢ Transport, imperf between (C25b), in a horizontal strip of five with three normal, original gum, never hinged, slight creases and lightened blue crayon on the error pair [see Scott footnote], otherwise Very Fine. Only 20 pairs are recorded.
Scott $1,750 w crayon marks

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3924

Airmail, 1949, 25¢ U.P.U. (C44), original gum, never hinged, Superb gem. SMQ $220.
Scott $1

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 3925
 
Airmail, 1971, 11¢ Jet coil, imperf (C82a), joint line pair, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Fewer less than 200 pairs have been recorded.
Scott $425
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