Sale 354

U.S. and Canada
Stamps, Collections and Accumulations


Airmails
 
 
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Lot 403

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green (C2), top plate no. 8900 and arrow block of six, original gum, never hinged, exceptionally well centered and fresh with bright color. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 404

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top arrow and two plate number and two "Top" block of 12, original gum, never hinged, well centered, bright and fresh. Faint gum bend left pair (mentioned for accuracy). Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 405

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top arrow two plate numbers and two "top" block of 12, original gum barely hinged (if at all), usual natural gum creases, beautifully centered, rich colors. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 406

1918 24¢ carmine rose and blue, blue "top" only (C3 var.), top arrow two plate numbers and blue "top" only block of 12, original gum, lightly hinged in selvage only stamps never hinged, well centered, rich colors. Light crease in the 3rd and 5th vertical pairs, invisible from the front. Handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $12,500

A GREAT AIRMAIL RARITY-LESS THAN 25 PLATE BLOCKS OF THE BLUE "TOP" ONLY ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 407

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), used with Switzerland 1 Franc violet, tied by Basel postmark November 18, 1925 on registered airmail cover to San Francisco Cal, the U.S. 24¢ cancelled on arrival. Very Fine scarce usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 408

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue (C5), right plate no. 14828 block of six, original gum very lightly hinged (if at all), exceptional centering, dark shade. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 409

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine (C6), bottom plate no. 14843 block of six, original gum, never hinged, exceptionally fresh, bright and well centered. Extremely Fine, a choice wide margin plate block of the 24¢ airmail.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 410

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), $2.60 a plate no. single (tiny tear at bottom of selvage), original gum, never hinged, 65¢ natural gum bend, $2.60 natural gum skips. F.-V.F., fresh set.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 411

Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), original gum, quite fresh, lower values very well centered. Overall Very Fine.
Scott $1,155
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Lot 412
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Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin complete (C13-C15), complete set, beautifully centered, fresh colors. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, choice used set.
Scott $1,140
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Lot 413

C13-15 Zeppelin Flight Covers (C13-C15), lot of three flown covers, comprised of C13 (2), C14 on one cover, and C14 & C15 each on individual cover, generally F-VF.
Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 414

Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin (C13), bottom plate no. 20077 block of six, original gum imperceptibly lightly hinged, excellent centering, bright and fresh. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: with 1991 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 415

1930 Graf Zeppelin $1.30 and $2.60 (C14-15), original gum, never hinged, first small natural gum skips, latter natural gum bend, very well centered, crisp colors. Very Fine.
Scott $1,625
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Lot 416
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Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), tied by April 19, 1930 slogan cancel on a flown First Day Cover, Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, couple absolutely negligible cover abrasions, stamp beautifully centered, Very fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 417

Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin (C18), bottom plate no. 21171 block of six, original gum, never hinged, outstanding centering, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, choice wide bottom plate block.
Scott $725
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Lot 418

Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, imperf horizontally (C23a), top arrow, two plate nos. and two "top" block of four, original gum, never hinged, brilliant colors, vertical perf a bit weak. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,500

A RARE ERROR PLATE BLOCK—WE HAVE SEEN ONLY A COUPLE OF OTHERS AND THERE WERE NO EXAMPLES, IN ANY GEM CONDITION, ON THE PF ON-LINE SEARCH.

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 419

Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, ultramarine & carmine color error (C23c), top two plate nos. and two "top" block of four, original gum, never hinged, rich unmistakable color, very well centered for this. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE PLATE BLOCK— ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE PRESENT ON THE PF ON-LINE SEARCH, AND THIS IS BETTER CENTERED THAN EITHER OF THOSE.

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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