United States Stamps continued...
Air Post Errors
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1541 |
  |
C92d |
 #C92d, 31c Wright Brothers se-tenant vertical pair,
black, yellow, magenta, blue and brown (lithographed) omitted, the left
pair in a striking transitional error block of six (3x2), with the two
right pairs having partial (but significant) color omissions, well
centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; an important and visually striking
air post error, with only fifteen pairs thought to exist; 1992 PF
certificate. (Image) |
2,250.00+
SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1542 |
|
C94b |
 #C94b, 21c Octave Chanute air post se-tenant pair,
engraved ultramarine and black omitted, top right corner sheet-margin
transition block of four, the right vertical pair being the error, while
the left pair has the colors partially omitted, o.g., n.h., very fine; one
of the rarest modern errors and certainly one of the keys to a specialized
United States air post collection; Datz notes "5 pairs
reported...transition multiples exist and sell for a premium"; 1992 PF
certificate. (Image) |
4,500.00+
SOLD for $2,900.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1543 |
PB |
C113a |
 #C113a, 33c Verville, imperforate, rare top left
corner sheet-margin plate no. 12111 block of four, being one of perhaps
only two known plate blocks of this error, well margined, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate.
(Image) |
as two pairs 1,700.00+
SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1544 |
|
C114a |
 #C114a, 39c Sperry, imperforate, horizontal pair,
large well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 25 pairs
recorded, of which approximately half have faults to some degree; 1991 PF
certificate. (Image) |
1,500.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1545 |
PB |
C114a |
 #C114a, 39c Sperry, imperforate, top right corner
sheet-margin plate no. 12111 block of four, this being the unique plate
block of this rare imperforate error, large margins, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate.
(Image) |
as two pairs 3,000.00+
SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1546 |
|
C115a |
 #C115a, 44c Transpacific Airmail, imperforate,
horizontal pair, uniformly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991
PF certificate. (Image) |
850.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1547 |
|
C116a |
 #C116a, 44c Father Junipero Serra, imperforate, a
very rare right sheet-margin block of four, large perfectly balanced
margins all around, o.g., n.h., couple of trivial spots of gum disturbance
as found on all known examples and not even mentioned on accompanying
certificate, extremely fine; only nineteen pairs of this error are
recorded, many of which have small faults; 1993 PF certificate. (Image) |
as two pairs 3,000.00+
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1548 |
|
C125b |
 #C125b, 45c UPU Congress, se-tenant block of four,
light blue (engraving) omitted, especially choice and well centered
example, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image) |
800.00
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
| 1549 |
|
C128A |
 #C128a, 50c Quimby, imperforate horizontally,
vertical pair, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; among the finest of the 25 known error pairs, as
many have wiper-blade marks on the face, which this pair does not; 1991 PF
certificate. (Image) |
1,900.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM |
Air Posts
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1550 |
|
C1 |
 #C1, 6c Orange, gem mint example, exceptionally
well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, spectacularly rich
and vibrant color on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; definitely not your typical quality #C1; 2000 PF
certificate. (Image) |
110.00
SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1551 |
 PB |
C2 |
 #C2, 16c Green, full top margin arrow and plate
no. 8900 block of six, extraordinarily well centered throughout, rich
color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate;
ex-"Aurea" collection. (Image) |
1,050.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1552 |
PB |
C2 |
 #C2, 16c Green, top margin arrow and plate no.
8900 block of six, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., light natural
gum bends mostly affecting the bottom left stamp, very fine. (Image) |
1,500.00
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1553 |
PB |
C3 |
#C3, 24c Carmine rose and
blue, top margin arrow and plate nos. 8493, 8492 block of twelve, well
centered, strong bright colors, o.g., n.h., usual light natural gum bends
and top left stamp with large gum skip, very fine.
(Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1554 |
PB |
C3 |
#C3, 24c Carmine rose and
blue, irregular top margin arrow, two "TOP" and plate nos. 8493, 8492
block of 42, with two full vertical center rows and two full horizontal
center rows meeting at the center line block, o.g., one stamp in plate
block and six others (including four with s.e.) are hinged, other 35 stamps
never hinged, usual natural gum bends at top, a very fine and eye-catching
item; cataloged as singles. (Image) |
5,460.00+
SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1555 |
|
C3 var. |
 #C3 var., 24c Carmine and rose, "Fast Plane"
variety, with the wing of the airplane touching the outer left frame
line, especially vibrant colors on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., a fine
example of this scarce variety. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1556 |
PB |
C4 |
 #C4, 8c Green, full top margin plate no. F14824
block of six, strong color, o.g., very lightly hinged in the selvage only,
stamps all n.h., very fine. (Image) |
225.00
SOLD for $220.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1557 |
 |
C4 |
#C4, 8c Green, First flight collection of 62 first flight covers,
used on various 1924-1927 flights, virtually all with official flight
cancel and cachet, includes covers serviced by Worden, Roessler, Colman,
etc., wide range of items with moderate duplication, but even the
duplicated items sometimes have different frankings, cachets, etc., mostly
very fine; nice lot for the specialist. |
Est. 500-750
SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1558 |
|
C5 |
 #C5, 16c Dark blue, particularly well centered
amid huge margins, deep rich color on bright paper, unblemished o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
140.00
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1559 |
PB |
C5 |
 #C5, 16c Dark blue, uncommonly fresh full top
margin F14828 block of six, deep intense color and bright white paper,
crisp and intact, o.g., n.h., very fine; a choice full top example of this
scarce air post plate block. (Image) |
2,350.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
| 1560 |
|
C6 |
 #C6, 24c Carmine, excellent centering, vibrant
color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
150.00
SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM |
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