Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — Air Post
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Blocks of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H. (a few top also possibly Mint N.H.), rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as two Mint N.H. and two hinged singles for each
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, vibrant color, top left stamp small natural inclusion, Very Fine
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., deep rich color, proof-like impression, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F., 2004 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only two grade higher (both at 100)
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, deep rich color, bottom right stamp small natural inclusion, Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced wide margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, well-centered, bright colors, several natural gum skips, 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, usual natural gum bends, Very Fine
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one has graded higher and eight others share this desirable grade.
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. complete pane of 100 with plate no. F 14825 at top and 14825 at right, slightly fragile with some perf separations not impacting the plate blocks, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as two Mint N.H. plate blocks and 88 Mint N.H. singles
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (one at 98J, two at 100)
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14828 block of six, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Top plate no. 14829 block of six, pos. 5 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., selvage bit reduced, Fine-Very Fine
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, vivid color on post office fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1923 24-CENT AIR POST ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others.
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14840 block of six, brilliant color, Fine
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Top plate no. 14841 block of six, original gum, stamps are Mint N.H. with a few natural gum skips, lightly hinged in gummed selvage only, Fine-Very Fine
10c Map, Air Post (C7). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above Gem 100, SMQ $1,500 for Gem 100), there have been 294 Mint N.H. examples of this stamp submitted to P.S.E. and only one other has attained this ultimate grade
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
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two grade higher
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with wide margins, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, post-office fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), of more than 375 Mint N.H. C10's submitted to P.S.E., only six other examples have achieved a perfect Gem 100 grade (plus two at Gem 100 Jumbo)
10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H. pane of 50 with plate no. F 19004 at top and 19004 at right, deep rich color, usual natural gum skips, Very Fine, Scott value as two plate blocks and singles
5c Beacon, Air Post (C11). Mint N.H., rich colors, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C12). Mint N.H., exceptional wide margins and mathematically precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only eight others at this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 lightly hinged at center, $1.30 with bottom plate no. selvage, $2.60 with right plate no. selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set, 65c with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90), $1.30 with 2018 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), $2.60 with 2018 P.F. certificate
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Each with plate no. selvage on a side, original gum, single hinge mark on each and $1.30 with bit heavy natural horizontal gum crease, Very Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Including four 65c and two $1.30, original gum, one 65c natural gum crease, overall Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. blocks of four with plate no. selvage at right, rich colors
VERY FINE AND CHOICE SET OF MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE WITH PLATE NUMBERS.
Scott value as singles.
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 65-CENT GRAF ZEPPELIN, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). Of the 1,026 Mint N.H. C13s submitted for grading, only seven grade higher (five at 100, two at 100J) and only four others share this desirable grade.
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, neat flag duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used stamp, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100) and seven share this lofty grade
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 20078 block of six, rich color, few small natural gum skips, tiny fingerprint on gum on top right stamp, Very Fine
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. left plate no. 20077 block of six, brilliantly fresh, Fine
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins
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). Bottom plate no. 20085 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PLATE BLOCK OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
Scarce with such choice centering.
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Left plate no. 20085 block of six, original gum, bottom stamps lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., detailed impression, Very Fine
$1.30 Brown, $2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C14-C15). Blocks of four with selvage at left, $2.60 Mint N.H., $1.30 three are Mint N.H., top left stamp previously hinged, bright colors, folded horizontally along perfs, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
ADDENDA: $1.30 top left stamp previously hinged. Scott value $4,850
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous 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 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only two grade higher.
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color, natural gum crease, still Very Fine and attractive, Scott value as singles
ADDNEDA: natural gum crease
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). With left plate no. 20091 selvage, Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in this grade, SMQ $1,000 as 95)
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C16). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two others share this grade and two grade higher
8c Winged Globe, Air Post (C17). Mint N.H., 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 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one stamp grades higher (at Gem 100 Jumbo, last offered in our 2022 Rarities sale and realized $6,750 hammer).
8c Winged Globe, Air Post (C17). Mint N.H., pretty shade, phenomenal centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., wide margins and mathematically perfect centering, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of ten at this perfect grade with only two higher
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Three plate blocks of six and six blocks of four, four of the latter with plate nos., some stamps Mint N.H., some natural gum skips and bends, few with small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott value as all hinged
6c Orange, Air Post (C19). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, bright color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT WINGED GLOBE ROTARY PRESS ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one grades higher (the 100 Jumbo from 2021 Rarities sale, realized $7,500 hammer) and one other shares this perfect grade.
25c Blue, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C20). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher (realized $4,750 hammer in 2021)
20c Green, Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C21). Mint N.H., perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of only four at this perfect grade with only one higher
6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Air Post (C23). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), the only stamp to achieve this grade, only one stamp grades higher (at 100J)
6c Ultramarine & Carmine, Error of Color, Air Post (C23c). Mint N.H. top right corner selvage block of four with markers, fresh colors, natural gum skips and bends, pencil position notations on gum, fresh and Fine, a scarce and desirable position block of this error, with copy of 2009 P.S.E. certificate for a pane of 50
6c Carmine, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C25). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of 12 stamps at this grade with none higher
6c Carmine, 1941 Transport, Imperforate Between, Air Post (C25b). Mint N.H. pair, usual lightened blue crayon post office rejection mark (cataloged as such), exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, Datz states twenty pairs known and this is certainly one of the finest, small pencil initials and Sanabria backstamp, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate not mentioning the post office mark (XF-Superb 95, unpriced in SMQ)
10c Violet, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C27). Mint N.H., bold color and mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only 11 others
15c Brown Carmine, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C28). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of nine at this perfect grade with none higher
20c Bright Green, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C29). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded for this issue
30c Blue, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C30). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of just nine stamps at this perfect grade with none higher