Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 966    

Airmail, 1918, 16¢ green, top plate block of 6, o.g., stamps n.h., hinge remnant in selvedge only, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. C2    $900.

Realized: $425

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Lot 967    

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, o.g., never hinged, top plate number 8492 single, exceedingly well centered, strong colors, Extremely Fine and choice plate number single; with 2000 & 2015 P.F. certificates, latter graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $500).
Scott No. C3    $130.

Realized: $325

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Lot 968    

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, top margin plate block of 12 with two "TOP", o.g., never hinged, some typical gum skips, nicely centered, vibrant colors on bright paper, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. C3    $2,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 969    

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered on bright white paper, beautiful rich color, fresh and Superb gem, ex-Morton; with 2013 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, both graded (Gem 100, SMQ $2,250).
Scott No. C4    $35.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8¢ 1923 AIRMAIL ISSUE.

Only one grades higher and six others share this perfect grade.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 970 o   

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green, extraordinarily well centered, rich color, neat strike of purple First Flight cancel, a Superb used gem with great eye appeal; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded (Superb 98, SMQ $450), with only three graded higher.
Scott No. C4    $15.

Realized: $325

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Lot 971    

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered within large balanced margins, intense color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $450).
Scott No. C5    $120.

Realized: $375

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Lot 972 o   

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue, exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color on brilliant white paper, duplex cancel, a Superb used gem; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98, SMQ $500, only one graded higher at 98J.
Scott No. C5    $30.

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Lot 973    

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, extraordinarily well centered within even margins, strong color, Superb; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. C6    $130.

Realized: $800

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Lot 974 o   

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine, perfectly centered with large balanced margins, intense color, neat parallel bars machine cancel, a remarkable Superb used gem, ex-Morton; with 2013 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, both graded (Gem 100, SMQ $950), only two other examples share this grade with none higher.
Scott No. C6    $30.

Realized: $700

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Lot 975    

Airmail, 1927, 20¢ Map & Planes, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centering within beautifully balanced margins, radiant color, a Superb gem; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate, graded (Gem 100, SMQ $1,450), only two graded higher.
Scott No. C9    $12.

Realized: $1,250

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