Sale 9046 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 31 January, 2026
Category — Air Post thru Offices in China
10c Lindbergh, Air Post (C10). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Beacon, Air Post (C11). Mint N.H.with top plate no. 19568 selvage, essentially perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., phenomenal centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image Magnifier)$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine and choice set
(Image Magnifier)65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., $2.60 with bottom plate no. 20091 selvage (tiny tear in selvage), Very Fine set, C14 and C15 with P.S.E. certificates
(Image Magnifier)65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, 65c natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
(Image Magnifier)50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., with color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
20c Transport, Air Post (C29). Mint N.H., with top left corner plate no. 22761 selvage, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded
10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Left imprint and plate no. 4916 block of four, original gum, selvage lightly hinged, stamps Mint N.H., rich color, top right stamp small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Original gum, lightly hinged,, brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Lightly hinged, beautiful Jumbo margins and virtually perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only three grade higher and three share this grade, in the Mint N.H. category only six grade higher
10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Mint N.H., bright color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine, 1993 P.F. certificate for a block stating slightly disturbed original gum no longer accompanies, we gather the other stamps contained the disturbance, with 2025 P.F. certificate stating Mint N.H.
3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2000, 2009 and 2023 P.F. certificates (last F 70)
10c Deep Claret (J35). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Fine, with 2021 and 2023 P.F. certificates (last F-VF 75)
1c Carmine Lake (J52). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 and 2023 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
2c on 1c Green, Offices in China (K1). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, circular datestamp cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only three grade higher (one each at 95J, 98 and 98J) and only one other shares this grade
16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H., lovely pastel color in the true Olive Green shade, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)18c on 9c Salmon Red, Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H.with wide top plate no. 11773 selvage, vibrant color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1980 P.F. certificate
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