Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — Air Post
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Original gum blocks of four, most stamps are Mint N.H., Nos. C1-C3 are all better position blocks, including two C1 with centerline block (Mint N.H.) and left arrow block (bottom stamps Mint N.H.), C2 with centerline block and left arrow block (latter Mint N.H.), C3 top arrow block (Mint N.H.), C4-C6 normal blocks of four (Mint N.H.), Very Fine group
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Blocks of four, No. C2 a centerline block and C3 with bottom arrow selvage, original gum, many stamps Mint N.H. including two each for Nos. C2-C3, three for C4 and all four for C5-C6, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine set of blocks, SCV as singles
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, original gum, barely hinged, fresh and Very Fine
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16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., exceptional centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of 12, bright colors, single natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of 12, bright colors, some natural gum skips and very light speckled stained spots in margin, appears Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering with wide margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, each with single hinge mark and small pencil notation, Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, hinge mark or minor h.r., Fine-Very Fine
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 20086 block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, better centering than usually encountered, lacking any staple holes in selvage, few natural gum skips as normal
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
This is particularly desirable from the top position. With 2010 P.F. certificate.
(Image Magnifier)8c Winged Globe, Air Post (C17). Mint N.H. with top selvage, mathematically perfect centering, brilliant fresh color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT WINGED GLOBE 1932 AIR POST ISSUE, WITH THE PERFECT P.S.E. grade of Gem 100.
With 2026 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one stamp grades higher (at Gem 100 Jumbo, last offered in our 2022 Rarities sale).
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 block of six, fresh and Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Seven Mint N.H. plate blocks of six, five from top position, others from bottom, different plate nos. represented, Fine-Very Fine group
6c Ultramarine & Carmine (C23c). Mint N.H. centerline block of four, rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with copy of 2009 P.S.E. certificate for pane of 50