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APS AmeriStamp Expo/TEXPEX 2009

U.S. Singles - Airmail 1918 Issue to 1928 Lindbergh Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1459		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 1923 Sets Complete, #C1-C6, mostly l.h., #C1 tiny inclusion, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $371. Estimate $110-130. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1460		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢-24¢ First Issue Complete, #C1-C3, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $435. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 1461		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢ Orange, Block of 4, #C1, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $540. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1462		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢ Orange, Plate Block of 6, #C1, very l.h., top #9155, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2003) cert. Scott $775. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 1463		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 16¢ Green, Arrow Block of 4, #C2, 2 o.g. (h.r.), 2 n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $440. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1464		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 16¢ Green, Centerline Block of 4, #C2, 2 o.g. (h.r.), 2 n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $440. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1465		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, #C3, n.h., plate single, Very Fine. Scott $150+. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1466		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, "Grounded Plane", #C3, l.h., spectacular example of the variety, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $70+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $5,750
Lot 1467		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, 6 "Plane" Varieties, #C3, 6 l.h. copies, all showing shifts of center design, incl. fast plane, fast plane landing, slow plane, lovely group of this popular variety, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $420+. Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1468		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Block of 4, #C3, n.h., light gum bend lower left, fresh colors, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $138
Lot 1469		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Centerline Block of 4, #C3, 2 o.g. (h.r.), 2 n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $440. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1470		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, Centerline Block of 4, #C3, o.g. (h.r., glazed), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1471		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1923, 8¢-24¢ Second Issue Complete, #C4-C6, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $353. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1472		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1923, 8¢-24¢ Second Issue Complete, #C4-C6, n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $353. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1473		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1923, 16¢ Dark Blue, Block of 4, #C5, n.h., Fine. Scott $600. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1474		U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1923, 24¢ Carmine, Block of 4, #C6, 3 o.g. (h.r.), 1 n.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $385. Estimate $130-150. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 1475		B U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1928, 61¢ Lindbergh Booklet With Tab At Bottom, #BKC1 var., "Complete unexploded booklet, second pane with tab at bottom instead of at top, back cover with some light staining", error pane fine centering, exceedingly rare, a critical item to the booklet, Airmail or Lindbergh collector, Fine to Very Fine. PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED. A NEW FIND. PF (2008) cert. (They have certified 2 booklets and one pane). Scott $13,500. One of probably 4 or 5 known. Shreve sold one in a 1998 auction for $11,550, Bennett sold one in December 2001 for $16,500. Estimate $10,000-12,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1476		B U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1928 "Lindbergh", 61¢, Blue Cover, #BKC1, complete, pos. I, Very Fine. Scott $275+. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 1477		B U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1928 "Lindbergh", 61¢, Blue Cover, #BKC1, complete, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $92
Lot 1478		B U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1928 "Lindbergh", 61¢, Blue Cover, #BKC1, complete, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $98
Lot 1479		B U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1928 "Lindbergh", 61¢, Blue Cover, #BKC1, complete, covers and panes fresh, Very Fine. Scott $275. Estimate $75-100. View details and photo	Realized $115

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