Sale 9031 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Category — Air Post, Special Delivery, Postage Due, other Back-of-Book
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in gummed selvage, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as hinged
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, typical centering as seen on plate blocks of this issue, top left stamp natural gum skip, pos. 11 natural inclusion, Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., bright colors, $1.30 natural horizontal gum crease, Fine-Very Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Original gum, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Each with different cancel, Fine-Very Fine set
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Neat strike of Lakehurt N.J. wavy-lines machine cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., crisp impression, tiny natural gum skips, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $575
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Original gum, h.r., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
10c Violet Blue, Special Delivery (E8b). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 5854 selvage, deep rich color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate
30c Dark Brown, Postage Due, Plate Proof on India (J6P3). Bottom imprint and plate no. 332 block of twelve, large margins all around, deep rich color, small scissors cut at bottom left between stamps and plate number, otherwise Very Fine and scarce
5c Bright Claret (J25). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, deep rich color, certificate notes natural perf disc indents at bottom right which we think affects one perf, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, bright shade, perfs trimmed at right, still Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
25c Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q9). Brilliant color, Jumbo margins, neat Cleveland Ohio registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only three grade higher (highest is 98J) and one other shares this grade
1½c on 1c Green on White of 1899 (U488). Cut square, 37 x 37mm, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
10c Rose (5). Large margins to clear, radiant color, light strike of Macon double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate