Sale 1319 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 20 April, 2024
Category — Air Post
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. with red plate no. 8492 selvage at top, bright color and unusually wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., bold color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just 10 grade higher
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. full top plate no. 14825 block of six, fresh and Very Fine, a choice plate block
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H., bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), just 10 grade higher
5c Beacon, Air Post (C11). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just 11 grade higher
5c Beacon, Air Post (C11). Mint N.H. with plate no. 19552 selvage at top, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C12). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, wide margins, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), just eight others at this grade and nine higher (all at 100)
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H. with top selvage, intense shade and impression, beautiful centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.30 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
With 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 21171 block of six, natural gum creases and skips, Extremely Fine
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Original gum, stamps Mint N.H., ungummed selvage with some gum stains, natural gum skips, still Extremely Fine, Scott value as hinged
50c Trans-Pacific, Air Post (C22). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just nine grade higher
6c Eagle, Dark Blue & Carmine, Air Post (C23). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate, just two grade higher (one at 98J and one at 100J)
30c Winged Globe, Dull Blue, Air Post (C24). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just three grade higher
6c Transport, Booklet Pane, Air Post (C25a). Mint N.H., huge balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just one grades higher at 98J although we are surprised this did not receive the "Jumbo" designation, booklet panes unpriced in SMQ
8c Transport, Air Post (C26). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just four grade higher
50c Transport, Air Post (C31). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just five grade higher
5c Skymaster Coil, Air Post (C37). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just two other pairs at this grade with none higher
5c New York City, Air Post (C38). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just five others at this grade with none higher
7c Blue Jet Airliner, Air Post, Coil (C52). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just six other pairs at this grade with none higher
7c Carmine Jet Airliner, Air Post (C60). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just one other stamp at this perfect grade with none higher
7c Carmine Jet Airliner, Air Post, Coil (C61). Mint N.H. line pair, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just one other line pair at this grade with none higher
8c Jet Over Capitol, Air Post, Coil, Tagged (C65a). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
20c Audubon, Air Post (C71). Mint N.H., perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only four others at this superlative grade and none higher
11c Jet Airliner, Air Post, Coil (C82). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just one other pair at this grade and none higher
13c Winged Envelope, Air Post, Coil (C83). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), seven others at this grade and none higher
13c Winged Envelope, Air Post, Coil (C83). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), six others pairs at this grade and none higher
28c Olympic Basketball, Air Post (C103). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner Mr. Zip selvage, perfect wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), the sole recipient of this highest possible grade
45c Air-Suspended Hover Car, Air Post (C123). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just three others at this grade with none higher
45c Space Shuttle, Air Post (C125). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just seven others at this grade with none higher