Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1653    

1918, 24¢ Carmine Rose & Blue, neat "First Trip" Boston, Mass. June 9 special circular cachet, socked-on-the-nose "Boston To New York" cancel centered on C3 with pronounced low shifted vignette, with June 11, New York receiver on reverse, Very Fine. AAMC No. 105.
Scott No. C3    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1654    

1930 Graf Zeppelin Complete, well centered single of each on separate Apr. 29, 1930 flight cover with appropriate purple U.S. and red German flight cachets; 65¢ on post card to Germany, $1.30 and $2.60 on covers to Germany; each with overall toning just affecting stamps, Fine.
Scott No. C13-C15    $1,200.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1655    

1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, tied on flight cover by "Washington, D.C., Apr 19, 1930" First Day of Issue machine cancel, purple U.S. and red German flight cachets, Friedrichshafen and green New York zeppelin backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. C14    $1,100.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1656    

1933, 50¢ "Chicago" Zeppelin, tied by "Miami, Fla, Oct 23, 1933" machine postmark on flight cover, purple cachet handstamp; light file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. C18    Estimate $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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