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• Feb-27-26 04:46

UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued... AIR POSTS continued... Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate 521 PB C5 #C5, 16c Dark blue, full top margin plate no. 14828 block of six, deep rich color, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., bottom center stamp with a perf. disc impression on gum, otherwise fine. (Image) $2,350.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction 522 PB C6 #C6, 24c Carmine, top margin plate no. 14840 block of six, attractively centered, crisp and intact, o.g., h.r. at top center, the other five stamps n.h., fine-very fine. (Image) $2,050.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction 523 PB C13-15 #C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., top (#C14) or bottom margin plate no. blocks of six, fresh and well centered, especially the $2.60 value, strong and intact perforations all around, o.g., #C14 hinged in the selvage and on the bottom center stamp, the other two l.h. on the top corner stamps, the others stamps all being n.h., a few usual gum bends and skips, #C14 fine-very fine, the others extremely fine. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) $14,750.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction 524 C13 #C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, left sheet-margin single, fresh color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) $375.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction 525 u C14 #C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, excellent centering within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). (Image) $800.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction 526 C14 #C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, left margin plate no. 20087 single, well centered within large margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image) $800.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction 527 u C15 #C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, wonderfully well centered and margined, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00). (Image) $1,150.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction 528 PB C18 #C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, full top margin plate no. 21178 block of six, fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image) $750.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction 529 CL1a #CL1a, 5c Deep blue "Buffalo Balloon", tete-beche pair, an extremely rare unused example of this pair, without gum as is often the case with these stamps, extraordinarily well margined, with huge balanced margins all around, there are just a couple of trivial facial rubs and light wrinkling between the pair in the margin only, these small flaws are quite trivial considering not only the extreme rarity of the pair, but the majority of the few other surviving tete-beche pairs have faults much more severe than the pair offered here, extremely fine appearance; of particular interest is the wide variance of color between each stamp in the pair, with one having a light "milky" blue shade, while the other is a deep blue shade. These fascinating "Buffalo Balloon" stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. It is believed that only 300 stamps were printed, of which only 23 were used. We believe that only twelve to fifteen tete-beche pairs still exist today, of which most have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Nearly all existing examples have small faults and/or are without gum, suggesting that the original sheets may have been stacked and exposed to moisture prior to their sale; ex-Cunliffe. (Image) $22,500.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction SPECIAL DELIVERIES Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate 530 u E1 #E1, 10c Blue, an exceedingly choice mint single in a quality that is seldom encountered, being remarkably well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well defined impression, o.g., just the barest trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,400.00); one of only three to grade 98, with one stamp grading slightly higher (98J). (Image) $550.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction 531 E2 #E2, 10c Blue, beautifully centered within large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, current certificate notes four extended perf. tips at bottom, extremely fine appearance; clear 1989 PF certificate and a 2010 PSE certificate. (Image) $500.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction 532 E4 #E4, 10c Blue, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image) $900.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction 533 u E5 #E5, 10c Blue, a striking top left corner margin single, excellent centering, plus it is especially bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,800.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image) $475.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction 534 P E6P2 #E6P2, 10c Ultramarine special delivery, small die proof, marvelously bright and fresh, large margins, very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image) $250.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction POSTAGE DUES Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate 535 u J3 #J3, 3c Brown, excellent centering within large margins, lovely fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00). (Image) $300.00 SOLD for $925.00 Will close during Public Auction 536 u J3 #J3, 3c Brown, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image) $300.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction 537 J18 #J18, 5c Red brown, rich vibrant color on fresh paper, attractively centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (Image) $625.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction 538 J31a #J31a, 1c Claret, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich color, trivial thin spots on right stamp, otherwise very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) $225.00 SOLD for $80.00 Will close during Public Auction 539 u J36b #J36b, 30c Pale rose, well centered within wide margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2010 PF certificate (VF-XF 85). (Image) $1,250.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction 540 u J41 #J41, 5c Deep claret, remarkably well centered within large balanced margins, gorgeous vibrant color and a well incised impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this superb quality; 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,800.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image) $300.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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