Sale 1328 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2024
Category — Air Post, Special Delivery
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher (both at 100)
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post, Fast Plane (C3 var). Mint N.H., with vignette shifted significantly to the left, Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post, Fast Plane (C3 var). Unused (no gum), natural straight edge at right, plane shifted well into unprinted margin at left with wing of plane touching perfs, small faults, still Very Fine, this is one of the most dramatic examples of the Fast Plane variety we have ever encountered, P.S.E. Encapsulated (NG, G 30)
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (98 ogNH),
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, minor gum skips and bends, 65c and $2.60 Fine, $1.30 Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., 65c with gum skips and bends as well as pencil writing, Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c barely hinged, other two Mint N.H., deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine set
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, tiny natural inclusion in Zeppelin not mentioned on accompanying certificate
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). Ten have grade higher (at 100) and only six others share this desirable grade.
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, bold "Address Your Mail to Street and Number" slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two used stamps grade higher (at 98J and 100)
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Rich color, neat machine cancel, gorgeous centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two used C15s grade higher (at 100).
ADDENDA: WITHDRAWN
10c Winged Airmail Envelope, Air Post Booklet Pane, Horizontal Pair Imperforate between (C79a var). Mint N.H. booklet pane of five plus label, foldover during production prior to perforating resulted in one pair imperforate between, the right stamp in that pair was cut just eliminating the top right corner margin but not affecting the printed area, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate stating the pair is "imperforate between", this error is not listed in Scott and it is possible a new certificate would not qualify it as a true error due to the not quite complete right stamp, offered as-is and not returnable if a new certificates disagrees with the 2001 P.S.E. certificate
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, single hinge mark at top, deep rich color, wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). With bottom imprint selvage, original gum, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep dark color on fresh white paper, Very Fine and choice, ex Hillmer, with 1998 P.F. certificate
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, choice centering with nicely balance margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)