Sale 9010 — U.S. Stamps & Covers
Sale Date — Saturday, 26 October, 2024
Category — Air Post and Back-of-Book Issues
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H., crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., wide margins and excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 ogNH)
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (90 og NH)
15c Map, Air Post (C8). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Superb 98)
15c Map, Air Post (C8). Mint N.H., precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
15c Map, Air Post (C8). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 18745 selvage, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only ten grade higher
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C12). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 20189 block of six, bright color, Very Fine, a scarce plate number, Durland value $450
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C12). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 19944 block of six, brilliant color and bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous plate block
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Two items, first is cover with single tied by "Boston May 31, 1930" duplex datestamp on cacheted cover to Hamburg, Germany, second is single tied by Varick St. Sta. May 1 machine cancel on flown cacheted card to Saginaw Mich., latter slight edgewear, Very Fine
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., just some slight color oxidation, well-centered, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates
17c Orange Yellow, Special Delivery (E18). Mint N.H., excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade highe
3c Carmine Rose (J63). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8479 block of six, warm color, balanced wide margins, Extremely Fine
16c on 8c Olive Bister, Offices in China (K8). Right plate no. 7754 block of six, original gum, about half Mint N.H., lovely color, fresh and Fine
20c on 10c Orange Yellow, Offices in China (K10). Right plate no. 8435 block of six, original gum, several Mint N.H., bright color, overprint shifted stongly to the left, Fine, plate no. single with backstamp, Scott value as normal
30c on 15c Gray, Offices in China (K12). Right plate no. 7926 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Fine
2c on 1c Green, Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H. top plate no. 11792 block of six, deep rich color, top center stamp small natural inclusion, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
4c on 2c Carmine, Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H. right plate no. 13129 block of six, plate no. single small natural gum skip not mentioned on certificate, Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
30c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O66S). Without gum as issued, well-centered for this, Very Fine, only 249 issued
2c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR33a). Without gum as issued, bright shade, detailed impression, fresh and Fine, only the 2c, 3c and 4c are known on this paper, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR34). Without gum as issued, deep shade, Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
5c Black, 1895 Issue (PR104). Original gum, single h.r., intense shade on bright paper, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, ex Inman
10c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Original gum, single hinge mark, excellent centering with balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95), only three hinged examples grade higher
25c Deep Green, Special Handling (QE4). Mint N.H., excellent centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (95J og NH)
25c Deep Green, Special Handling (QE4). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c on 2c Carmine on White entire, Die 1, Surcharge Ty. 3 (U454a; USPS 2822). Size 21, knife 100, watermark 19, unused, radiant color, light natural paperfold affects indicia, still Very Fine,