Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — Air Post, Special Delivery
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, well-centered, natural gum skips in left pair, Very Fine
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of 12, bright colors and well-centered, usual natural gum bends, Very Fine
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher and eight others share this desirable grade.
20c Map, Air Post (C9). Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only three grade higher
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering, rich colors, Extremely Fine set
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). $2.60 single hinge mark, others Mint N.H., rich colors, Very Fine
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C13-C15). 65c and $2.60 with duplex cancels, $1.30 with slogan machine cancel, each with outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem set, with 2011-2016 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; total SMQ $2,275)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
65c Green, Graf Zeppelin (C13). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.30 Brown, Graf Zeppelin (C14). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, essentially perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.F.
With 2023 P.F. certificate (Superb 98). By way of comparison, only two Mint N.H. examples grade higher at P.S.E.
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $850
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). Mint N.H., nicely centered, deep color, Very Fine
$2.60 Blue, Graf Zeppelin (C15). With bottom plate no. 20091 selvage, tied by "Washington D.C. Apr. 19 5-PM 1930" First Day machine cancel on small piece with part of Air Mail border and trace of cachet, Very Fine and choice, the full First Day cover catalogues $1,000
50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Mint N.H., precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, SCOTT E1, GRADED XF 90 BY THE P.F.
With 2003 P.S.E. (ungraded) and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Mint N.H., vivid color, unpunched perf at top, Extremely Fine
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E5). Mint N.H. with bottom imprint selvage, wonderful intense color and well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, ex Field, with 1997 P.F. certificate
10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., brilliant color, trivial natural inclusion in top margin not noted on certificate, Very Fine, ex Field, with 1983 P.F. certificate
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, "Pink Back" (E11 var). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Jumbo margins with essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00 as normal without premium for the Pink Back), only three have graded higher (probably not the variety though), a footnote in Scott states that Pink Backs are "valued at approximately five times more than the normal stamp"