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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1561 |
 u |
C5 |
 #C5, 16c Dark blue, an incredibly choice mint
single, being flawlessly centered within uncommonly large margins, deep
luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on brilliantly white paper,
unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; a pristine gem; 2005 PSE certificate
(Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00); the highest grade awarded to a #C5 by the
PSE. (Image) |
$150.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1562 |
u |
C6 |
 #C6, 24c Carmine, gorgeous mint single,
possessing radiant color and a deeply etched impression on fresh white
paper, plus it is incredibly well centered within exceedingly large
margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb stamp for the
collector assembling a true gem collection of airmails; 2002 and 2003 PSE
certificates (latter grading Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00). (Image) |
$160.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1563 |
u |
C7 |
 #C7, 10c Map, an absolutely flawless right
sheet-margin mint single, featuring mathematically precise centering amid
exceptionally large margins, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression
on crisp bright paper, pristine o.g. without a single bend or skip, a
superb gem in every regard; 2005 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $235.00 for
98); one of only two stamps to receive the coveted Gem 100 grade, the
highest awarded to any stamp in this series.
(Image) |
$4.50
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1564 |
u |
C8 |
 #C8, 15c Map, outstanding centering within very
large margins, strong fresh color, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely
fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $240.00); only one stamp
grades higher (98J). (Image) |
$5.25
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1565 |
u |
C9 |
 #C9, 20c Map, striking mint single of this
relatively common stamp, in a most uncommon quality, being perfectly
centered within enormous margins all around (quite unlike any other we have
seen), brilliantly rich color and a sharp impression on clean white paper,
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb large-margined gem; 2004 PSE
certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 for 98); the highest grade
given to this stamp, being one of just three examples so graded by the
PSE. (Image) |
$13.50
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1566 |
u |
C10 |
 #C10, 10c Lindbergh, exceedingly well centered
within huge margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, strong
rich color and impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine
jumbo; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $110.00 for 95 and
$310.00 for 98). (Image) |
$13.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1567 |
u |
C11 |
 #C11, 5c Carmine and blue, exceptionally choice
top margin plate no. 19550 single, remarkably well centered within
extraordinarily large margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, immaculate
o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95
Jumbo; SMQ $90.00 for 95 and $265.00 for 98).
(Image) |
$9.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1568 |
u |
C12 |
 #C12, 5c Violet, a most impressive jumbo mint
single, possessing incredibly large margins all around and being impeccably
well centered within them, uncommonly bright and fresh, pristine o.g.,
n.h., a superb gem; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 for
98); this is the highest grade achieved to date. (Image) |
$17.50
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1569 |
u |
C13 |
 #C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, a fabulous mint example
that is flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins, sumptuously
rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, pristine
o.g., completely free of the gum bends and skips that plague this issue,
n.h., a superb gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00). (Image) |
$425.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1570 |
 u |
C13 |
 #C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, essentially perfect
centering within uncharacteristically large margins, rich bright color,
o.g., faint trace of hinging, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate
(Superb 98; SMQ $405.00). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1571 |
u |
C14 |
 #C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, a sensational left
sheet-margin plate no. 20088 single, in a most remarkable quality, being
absolutely perfectly centered within extraordinarily large margins which
are rarely seen on this value, rich luxuriant color and a well incised
impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem that is quite
comparable to the Killien plate number single, which realized an impressive
$8,625.00 (including premium) in our June 2006 auction; 2004 PSE
certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,650.00 for 98).
(Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1572 |
u |
C14 |
 #C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, an incredibly handsome
bottom margin plate no. 20087 single, possessing mathematically perfect
centering within very large margins, deep intense color and a prooflike
impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem; 2005 PSE certificate
(Superb 98; SMQ $3,650.00). (Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1573 |
u |
C15 |
 #C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, a magnificent mint
single, being one of only four Graf Zeppelin stamps to grade Gem 100
(two of these are Jumbos), with enormously large and absolutely perfectly
balanced margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched
impression on immaculate white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, a superb
gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,250.00 for 98). (Image) |
$775.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1574 |
u |
C15 |
 #C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, an extraordinarily
choice mint single, featuring lavishly large margins all around and being
marvelously well centered within them, bright fresh color on crisp white
paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; an especially desirable stamp; 2004
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,700.00 for 95 and $5,500.00 for
98). (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1575 |
u |
C16 |
 #C16, 5c Winged Globe, excellent centering within
extravagantly large margins which are seldom seen on this rotary press
stamp, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $110.00 for 95 and $270.00 for
98). (Image) |
$8.75
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1576 |
u |
C18 |
 #C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, the "perfect" mint
example of one of the most popular stamps in United States philately, in
fact this is the sole copy in the PSE population report to receive the
prestigious grade of Gem 100, the highest grade awarded, as every
aspect of this stamp is flawless, with mathematically precise centering
amid extraordinarily large margins, strong rich color on pristine white
paper, brilliant o.g., n.h., simply superb; 1988 PF certificate and a 2003
PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $400.00 for 98, unpriced in this
extraordinary grade). (Image) |
$100.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1577 |
u |
C19 |
 #C19, 6c Winged Globe, eye-catching top left
corner sheet-margin single, wonderfully well centered and margined,
brilliant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate
(XF-Superb 95; SMQ $70.00); while not as impressive a grade as some of the
other airmails in this collection, it is the highest grade the PSE has
ever given to this stamp. (Image) |
$3.50
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1578 |
u |
C25 |
 #C25, 6c Carmine, perfectly centered within large
margins, radiant color, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2006
PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00); the highest grade awarded to
this stamp. (Image) |
$0.20
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1579 |
u |
C26 |
 #C26, 8c Olive green, flawlessly centered within
lavishly large margins, exceedingly bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely
fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $180.00); the highest
grade achieved to date. (Image) |
$0.20
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1580 |
u |
C31 |
 #C31, 50c Orange, unusually large and perfectly
balanced margins all around, deep intense color and impression, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00). (Image) |
$11.00
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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