| U.S. Stamps: Airmail and Back-of-the-Book |
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Lot 545 |
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1937 Hindenburg Crash Cover, Rotterdam c.d.s., May 1, 1937 tied 12c Netherlands Boyscout stamp to charred remains of cover addressed to Mr. G. Thoolen in Wooster, Ohio; Fine. Also includes photostatic copy of the P.O.D. letter of transmittal sent with the cover to the Wooster Postmaster re its delivery to the addressee.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 546 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢-24¢ first issue complete (C1-C3), a matched set of perfectly centered, post office fresh, never hinged singles; all absolutely Superb. SMQ $3,950.
Scott $420
PSE HAS GRADED ONLY TWO 6¢ AND A SINGLE 16¢ HIGHER THAN THESE SUPERB 98S.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 547 |
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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), virtually perfectly centered with huge balanced margins, bright color and never hinged original gum; couple tiny natural paper inclusions, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $375.
Scott $140
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 548 |
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), all but perfectly centered with large even margins and never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $400.
Scott $140
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 549 |
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Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), centerline block of four, wonderfully fresh and perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged; Extremely Fine to Superb and quite rare thus.
Scott $560 as singles
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 550 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, grounded plane (C3 var.), deep rich colors, o.g., lightly hinged, about Fine.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND POPULAR VARIETY WITH UNUSUALLY EXTREME SHIFTING.
Expertization: 1986 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates.
The grounded plane stamps come from portions of three sheets, the qualifying factor being that the wheels of the plane break through the top of "cents". In this stamp, the wheels well down into "cents".
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Lot 551 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "grounded plane" variety (C3 var.), left wheel of the plane resting fully on the "C" of "CENTS", well centered with unusually large margins and flawless, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $140 ++
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER VARIETY.
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 552 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" (C3 var.), dramatic vignette shift with wing tip nearly touching outer frame line., quite well centered, bright and fresh, pristine never hinged o.g., Very Fine, an impressive example of this popular vignette shift.
Estimate $400 - 500
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate (selvage subsequently removed).
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Lot 553 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, center inverted (C3a), position 89, bright, fresh and well centered, disturbed original gum, small thin spot and light crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $450,000
ONE OF THE MOST HANDSOME EXAMPLES OF THIS RENOWNED U.S. ERROR EXTANT.
Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Maffeo
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Lot 554 |
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Airmail, 1923, 8¢-24¢ second issue complete (C4-C6), a perfect matched set: mathematically centered; original gum, never hinged, fresh and Superb. SMQ $3,325.
Scott $330
ONLY TWO NEVER HINGED 16¢ HAVE RECEIVED HIGHER PSE GRADES.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 555 |
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Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), precisely centered with large even margins and pristine, never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $450.
Scott $140
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 556 |
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Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), post office fresh and virtually perfectly centered; original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $450.
Scott $150
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 557 |
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Airmail, 1926, 15¢ Map & Planes (C8), large, perfectly balanced margins and pristine, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $235.
Scott $5
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 558 |
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Airmail, 1927, 10¢ Lindbergh (C10), mathematically centered and exceptionally fresh; original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and truly Superb. SMQ $320.
Scott $13
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 559 |
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Airmail, 1928, 10¢ Lindbergh booklet pane (C10a), a position A pane from the upper right corner of the sheet showing about 20% of plate no. 19425 or 26, beautifully centered with wide margins and pristine, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Amazing quality as the plate number is rarely seen on a pane with a full margin on the opposite side.
Scott $130 ++
Expertization: 2002 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 560 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), all precisely centered with large, perfectly balanced margins and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and absolutely Superb. SMQ $11,000.
Scott $1,900
A SUPERLATIVE SET; IN FACT ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE $2.60 HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 561 |
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Airmail, 1930 Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), another choice set, virtually indistinguishable from the preceding lot; perhaps the margins are a bit smaller; original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $4,125.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 562 |
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Airmail, 1931, 5¢ Winged Globe, rotary (C16), mathematically centered with large, perfectly balanced margins and flawless, never hinged original gum; natural paper inclusion on reverse only, mentioned only for strict accuracy; fresh and Superb. SMQ $550.
Scott $9
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 563 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), post office fresh and perfectly centered with pristine, never hinged original gum; Superb. SMQ $450.
Scott $90
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 564 |
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Airmail Semi-Official, 1877, 5¢ Buffalo Balloon, tête-bêche (CL1a), vertical pair, types II and III, 6mm spacing, large to huge margins all around, o.g., top stamp with a light corner crease, still fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $22,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TÊTE-BÊCHE PAIR, OF WHICH ONLY ABOUT 11 ARE KNOWN, VIRTUALLY ALL OF WHICH ARE FAULTY TO SOME DEGREE.
Expertization: 2009 P.F. Certificate.
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