Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — Air Post
6c-24c 1918-23 Air Post (C1-C6). Complete set, used along with five other Air Post issues and three definitives, all tied by "New York N.Y. Aug. 7, 1929" duplex datestamps on flown Graf Zeppelin photo postcard to New York, flight cachets, Nos. C5 and C11 with small faults, Very Fine and striking use, most unusual, with 2013 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Mint N.H., hint of oxidation at upper right, still Extremely Fine, with 2009 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates not showing oxidation (XF-Superb 95)
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)
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, some natural gum skips, Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted, Reproduction (C3a var). Block of four with horizontal guideline added, without gum, Very Fine, a far more affordable alternative to the real thing, with 2025 P.F. certificate noting this was not produced by Richard Winter
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only twelve grade higher (highest is 100)
(Image Magnifier)65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine set, with 2003 A.P.S. certificates
(Image Magnifier)65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine, each with 1980 A.P.S. certificate
(Image Magnifier)
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, h.r., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine set
(Image Magnifier)65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H. blocks of four with plate no., with side selvage, 65c and $2.60 at right, $1.30 at left, few light natural gum bends as usual, $1.30 natural inclusion top left stamp
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED SET OF BLOCKS OF FOUR WITH PLATE NUMBERS FOR THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
Scott value as singles.
(Image Magnifier)
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Plate number blocks of six, 65c bottom, $1.30 and $2.60 top, each is Mint N.H. but $1.30 and $2.60 with some reinforced perf separations in selvage only -- which technically knocks them out of the N.H. category, all are exceedingly fresh and well-centered
VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PREMIUM SET OF GRAF ZEPPELIN PLATE BLOCKS FROM BOTTOM AND TOP POSITIONS AND WITH ALL MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
Scott value as Mint N.H. C13 and hinged C14-C15 plate blocks.
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., deep rich color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only twelve grade higher
(Image Magnifier)65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H. left plate no. 20078 block of six, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)6c Winged Globe, Air Post (C19). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb and huge stamp, ex Morton, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher (two at 100, one at 100J) and only five others share this desirable grade
(Image Magnifier)6c Dark Blue & Carmine, Air Post, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (C23a). Mint N.H. bottom left corner selvage block of twelve with arrow at bottom, rich colors, top center pair faint natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine and very scarce large multiple, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as six pairs
(Image Magnifier)6c Carmine, 1941 Transport, Air Post, Imperforate Between (C25b). Bottom horizontal strip of five with plate no. 23049 left selvage, error pair pos. 3-4 in the strip, original gum, bluish crayon discoloration in error pair as almost always
VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THE 1941 TRANSPORT IMPERFORATE BETWEEN ERROR.
The Scott Errors catalog states only 20 pairs were issued. This is the unique plate number strip from our 1966 Rarities sale. With Sanabria backstamp. Scott value as error pair without premium for the plate number position.
(Image Magnifier)