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Airpost Issues and Flight Covers
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1058

U.S.; Airmail, 1918, 6¢ Orange on 3 Covers, #C1, 2 arrows and pl. # block of 4, on individual covers D.C. FEB 1, 1927 from Springfield IL, clean group, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $392+.
Estimate $100-140.
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Realized
$230
Lot 1059

U.S.; Airmail, 1918, 16¢ Green, Plate Block of 6, #C2, n.h., top pl. #8900, "light natural gum bend and skip in pos. 1 with three light fingerprints on gum", Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,350.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 1060

U.S.; Airmail, 1918, 24¢ "Fast Plane", #C3, n.h., in bottom arrow block of 4, Fine.
Scott $520 as singles.
Estimate $325-375.
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Realized
$288
Lot 1061

U.S.; Airmail, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Plate Block of 12, #C3, o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $350-450.
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Realized
$489
Lot 1062

U.S.; Airmail, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Plate Block of 20, #C3, n.h., top #s 8493/8492, gum skip one stamp, two end copies h.r., rest n.h., Fine.
Scott $2,910.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$661
Lot 1063

U.S.; Airmail, 1923, 16¢ Dark Blue, #C5, n.h., 2019 Crowe cert. graded XF-SUP 95.
Scott $120.
Estimate $100-140.
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Realized
$138
Lot 1064

U.S.; Airmail, 1923, 16¢ Dark Blue, Plate Block of 6, #C5, n.h., large top pl. #14829, "six staple holes in selvage", perf separations at upper right not mentioned on cert., Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$604
Lot 1065

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, o.g., #C15 marginal copy n.h. (glazed gum), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,060.
Estimate $550-650.
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Realized
$748
Lot 1066

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, o.g., C15 with light gum disturbance, Fine.
Scott $1,060.
Estimate $550-650.
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Realized
$805
Lot 1067

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, l.h., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,060.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$776
Lot 1068

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, #C13-C15, pl. # singles, C13 disturbed o.g., C14-15 o.g., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,060+.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$863
Lot 1069

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, Blocks of 4, #C13-C15, n.h., $1.30 with pl. #, one copy with inclusion, excellent gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $6,560+.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$3,450
Lot 1070

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, Blocks of 4, #C13-C15, n.h., excellent gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $6,560+.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
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Realized
$4,313
Lot 1071

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete, Plate Blocks of 6, #C13-C15, n.h., bottom plates, nice gum, usual gum bends and wrinkles, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $15,200.
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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Realized
$8,050
Lot 1072

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, Graf Zeppelin Complete on Commercial F.D.C., #C13-C15, tied by "Washington D.C. Apr 19 1930" First Day duplex postmarks on cacheted flown cover to Ezra Cole, small mounting scuffs on reverse. Last sold in 1981 Siegel Rarity auction (realized hammer $16,000).
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $6,000-7,000.
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Realized
$5,750
Lot 1073

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C13, n.h., bottom pl. #20078, Very Fine, 2013 P.S.A.G. cert.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $900-1,100.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 1074

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C13, n.h., bottom pl. #20078, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.S.A.G. cert.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,265
Lot 1075

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin on Roessler Card, #C13, tied by Jun 1, 1930 duplex, Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen flight, couple of card wrinkles at top clear of adhesive.
Estimate $140-180.
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Realized
$150
Lot 1076

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, n.h., marginal copy, no gum skips, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $575.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$299
Lot 1077

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, n.h., Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $575.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$253
Lot 1078

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C14, n.h., left side #20087, "reduced selvage cut into pl. No. and a few perf separations at left", Very Fine or better centering of stamps, 2004 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $5,000.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 1079
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U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, used, great copy, 2009 P.S.E. cert. graded SUP 98.
SMQ $2,150, only 2 with higher grades .
Estimate $1,500-1,700.
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Realized
$1,495
Lot 1080
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U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, #C14, used, pl. # single.
Scott $375+.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$242
Lot 1081

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, n.h., 2019 Crowe cert. graded XF-SUP 95.
Scott $825.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$776
Lot 1082

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, n.h., 1993 P.F. cert., 2019 P.S.E. cert. graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ $1,050.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$604
Lot 1083

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, n.h., side pl. #20091, 2019 Crowe cert. graded VF 80.
Scott $825.
Estimate $400-500.
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Realized
$518
Lot 1084

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, n.h., left side pl. #20095 single, Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $825.
Estimate $350-400.
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Realized
$460
Lot 1085

U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C15, o.g., bottom #20095, upper left copy sealed tear, other 5 n.h. with tiny to small gum skips, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Scott $5,250.
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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Realized
$2,875
Lot 1086
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U.S.; Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, #C15, clear strike, great copy, 2009 P.S.E. cert. graded SUP 98.
SMQ $2,850, only 1 with higher grade .
Estimate $2,000-2,300.
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Lot 1087

U.S.; Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C18, n.h., bottom pl. #21172, usual light gum bends and creases, Very Fine.
Scott $675.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$207
Lot 1088

U.S.; Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C18, n.h., top pl. #21177, typical light gum crease, well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $675.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$219
Lot 1089

U.S.; Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, Plate Block of 6, #C18, n.h., "minor natural gum skips", gum crease not mentioned on cert., Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $675.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$230
Lot 1090
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U.S.; Airmail, 1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin Group of 12, #C18, o.g. (2), n.h. (10), 2 blocks and 4 singles, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $840.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$334
Lot 1091

U.S.; Airmail, 1937, 50¢ China Clipper, Plate Block of 10, #C22, n.h., "full top" pl. #21625, Very Fine, 2012 P.S.A.G. cert. graded VF-XF 85.
Scott $3,000 footnote.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$2,415
Lot 1092

U.S.; Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, Imperf Horizontally, Centerline Block of 4, #C23a, l.h., Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $300-350.
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Realized
$311
Lot 1093

U.S.; Airmail, 1938, 6¢ Eagle, Imperf Horizontally, Bottom Arrow Block of 4, #C23a, n.h., weak middle vertical perfs, light vertical internal wrinkle in selvage, Very Fine.
Scott $600 as pairs.
Estimate $250-300.
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Realized
$311
Lot 1094

U.S.; Airmail, 1941, 6¢ Transport, Imperf Between, Horizontal Pair, #C25b, n.h., in horizontal strip of five with three normal, slight creases and lightened blue crayon on error pair [see Scott footnote], otherwise very fine, 1990 P.F. cert.
Scott $1,500 (with crayon marks). Only 20 pairs issued .
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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Realized
$1,438
Lot 1095
 
U.S.; Airmail, 1973, 21¢ USA & Jet, Tagging Omitted, #C81a, n.h., complete sheet, Very Fine.
Scott $500 + (singles).
Estimate $100-130.
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Realized
$92
Lot 1096

U.S.; Airmail, 1988, 36¢ Sikorsky, Red, Dark Blue & Black (Engraved) Omitted, Block of 4, #C119a, n.h., Very Fine to Extremely Fine and rare, 2016 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $7,600.
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 1097

U.S.; Airmail, 1989, 45¢ U.P.U. Congress, Light Blue (Engraved) Omitted, Se-Tenant Block of 4, #C125b, n.h., Very Fine, 2011 P.F. cert.
Scott $500. Only 20-30 blocks issued .
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$115
Lot 1098

U.S.; Flight Covers, 1931 Winnie Mae Cover, AAMC #1141, round the world flight with autographs of pilot Wiley Post and navigator Harold Gatty, Mineola NY June 21 1931 cancel on 2¢ Washington, Berlin, Moscow and Mineola July 1, 1931 cancels, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200-300.
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Realized
$184
Lot 1099

U.S.; Flight Covers, 1935 Hawaii Flights, AAMC #1230, 7 covers incl. one round trip, Fine.
Estimate $200-250.
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