Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — Air Post
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering and color with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (two at 100, one at 100J)
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, vibrant color, fresh and Fine
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, Very Fine
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, precise centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher (at 100)
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher (at 100)
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced wide margins, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only nine grade higher
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, bright colors, light natural gum bends, Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post, High Plane (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, original gum, h.r. and natural gum creases, vignette shifted strongly to the top and also forward with top wing impinging on the Carmine frame, leading edge of plane also into frame, Very Fine and scarce plate block with this dramatic shift, Scott value as normal
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, vignettes shifted forwards, few natural gum bends, Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors, top left stamp natural pre-printing paperfold, Fine-Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, original gum, lightly hinged at top left where there is a gum crease causing a skip, bright colors, Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of 20 with corner selvage at left, original gum, h.r. at corners on two stamps leaving plate block of twelve Mint N.H., bright color, natural gum skip on Position 3, Fine, Scott value as plate block and singles
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and two "TOP" block of twelve, multiple strikes of "Hartford Conn." registry oval cancels, bottom left stamp trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine, a scarce used plate block, unpriced as used in Scott
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C3-C5). Plate blocks of each, C4 Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., rich color and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just 11 grade higher
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., dark shade on bright paper, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100)
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (highest is 100)
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Left plate no. 14825 block of 16, the plate block and all but one other stamp Mint N.H., fresh and Fine
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eleven grade higher (highest is 100)
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eleven grade higher (highest is 100)
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14843 block of six, deep rich color, top center stamp single small perf disc indent on back, Very Fine
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14843 block of six, fresh and Fine
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Left plate no. 14843 block of six, bottom left stamp barest trace of what may be hinging, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
15c Map, Air Post (C8). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two grade higher at 100J (each of those realized $6,000 hammer the last time we offered them, in 2024 and 2025)
15c Map, Air Post (C8). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two grade higher at 100J (each of those realized $6,000 hammer the last time we offered them, in 2024 and 2025)
10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, post-office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), of more than 380 Mint N.H. C10's submitted to P.S.E., only eight other examples have achieved a perfect Gem 100 grade (plus two at Gem 100 Jumbo, the last example realized $8,500 hammer in our Sale 1351)
10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), of more than 380 Mint N.H. C10's submitted to P.S.E., only eight other examples have achieved a perfect Gem 100 grade (plus two at Gem 100 Jumbo, the last example realized $8,500 hammer in our Sale 1351)
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., 65c with left plate no. selvage, Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., each with natural gum skips and bends, nicely centered, Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., typical light natural gum bends, Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Each with plate no. selvage, 65c and $1.30 Mint N.H., $2.60 is not hinged but has a large gum skip and a fingerprint so we are counting it here as hinged, that stamp also with some slight discoloration in selvage only, overall Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, $1.30 h.r., rich colors, $2.60 natural gum bends, Fine-Very Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 barely hinged (if at all), Fine-Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, 65c lightly hinged, $1.30 minute gum disturbance and so counted as hinged, $2.60 Mint N.H., Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Unused (regummed), $1.30 with stained speck in margin, Fine, Scott value as original gum
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four with right or left plate no. selvage, original gum, 65c and $1.30 bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, $2.60 all four Mint N.H., fresh colors and attractive centering
VERY FINE SET OF BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 1930 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE WITH PLATE NUMBER SELVAGE.
Scott value as singles without premium for the positions.
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Blocks of four, original gum, each with Mint N.H. bottom stamps, well-centered, 65c top left stamp with small stain or adherence, overall Very Fine set of blocks, Scott value as singles
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Each with neat duplex cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine set, each with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., rich colors, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only twelve grade higher
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Block of four, rich color, bold strikes of New York duplex cancels and part of red and purple cachets at bottom, Very Fine used block
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only ten grade higher (all at 100) and five others share this grade, small numbers compared to the more than 1,000 Mint N.H. examples submitted for grading.
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., unusually deep shade, beautiful centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
With 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98)
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $575
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Rich color, neat Varick St. Sta. circular datestamp cancel, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95)
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, essentially perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two Mint N.H. examples grade higher, at 100 and 100J.
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., exceptional margins and centering, intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two Mint N.H. examples grade higher, at 100 and 100J.
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. block of four, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, Scott value as singles
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C16). Mint N.H., rich color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C16). Mint N.H., detailed impression and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
8c Winged Globe, Air Post (C17). Mint N.H., brilliant color, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only twelve grade higher
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
6c Winged Globe, Air Post (C19). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is a very elusive rotary press stamp in the highest grades considering how common it is in normal grades, only nine exceed this Superb 98
25c Blue, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C20). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher (at 100J, realized $10,000 hammer in our 2025 sale of the "Vaquero" collection)
20c Green, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C21). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only six grade higher
20c Green, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C21). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
50c Carmine, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C22). Mint N.H. wide top plate number 21624 block of six, vivid color and choice centering, natural gum bend, Extremely Fine, advanced collectors of U.S. plate blocks understand that this issue is far rarer as a wide top Mint N.H. plate block than even the $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, the Scott Catalogue notes "wide full selvage top margin plate blocks of No. C22 are extremely scarce and sell for $2,000.00 or more" (versus $85.00 price for regular plate block)
50c Carmine, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C22). Wide top plate number 21625 block of six, Mint N.H. in all gummed areas, trace of reinforcement of a few perf separations in ungummed top left selvage, vivid color and choice centering, natural gum bends, Extremely Fine and rare wide top plate block of the 50c Clipper Issue, advanced collectors of U.S. plate blocks understand that this issue is far rarer as a wide top Mint N.H. plate block than even the $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, the Scott Catalogue notes "wide full selvage top margin plate blocks of No. C22 are extremely scarce and sell for $2,000.00 or more" (versus $85.00 price for regular plate block)
6c Eagle, Dark Blue & Carmine, Air Post (C23). Mint N.H., rich colors, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100), with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), for P.S.E. only two grade higher (one each at 98J and 100J), whoever is correct about the grade here this is an outstanding stamp
6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Air Post, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner selvage, rich colors, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous position pair, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), unpriced in SMQ
6c Carmine, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C25). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of 13 stamps at this grade with none higher
30c Blue, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C30). Mint N.H., deep rich color, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest awarded and it is shared by only nine others
$1.05 Amish Horse & Buggy, Air Post, Misrouletted (C150 var). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. block of six, roulettes shifted significantly upwards so that plate no. is part of top horizontal pair, the lower four stamps are also split by roulettes, so technically the top two stamps are missing the silver airplane silhouette, Very Fine and very unusual, the silver airplane silhouette is listed but unpriced in Scott