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1954-2012 Modern Errors continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
281     2211a image1986, 22¢ Duke Ellington, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally. Top left plate block of 4 with plate number "A222222", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an extremely rare plate block, with only 40-60 pairs issued, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2211a; $1,000 for pairs. (Image1)

Scott $1,000 for pairs

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
282     2281c image1988, 25¢ Honeybee, horizontal coil, black (litho.) omitted. Strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, only 50-60 reported, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2281c; $1,500 for singles. (Image1)

Scott $1,500 for singles

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
283     2481a image1992, 45¢ Pumpkinseed Sunfish, black (engraved) omitted. Bottom right plate block of 4 with plate number "1111", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare plate block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2481a; $1,200 for singles. (Image1)

Scott $1,200 for singles

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
284     2635a image1992, 29¢ Alaska Highway, black (engraved) omitted. Plate block of 4 with plate number "11111", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare plate block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2635a; $2,300 for singles. (Image1)

Scott $2,300 for singles

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
285     3111b, 3111c image1996, 32¢ Christmas, se-tenant plate block of 8, perforation error. Combination error of of both #3109 imperf & 3108 imperf at right & #3111 imperf and 3110 imperf at right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare se-tenant error in plate block format, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 3111b, 3111c; $1,500 for strips. (Image1)

Scott $1,500 for strips

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
286     4626a image2012 (45¢) (forever) Love, die cutting omitted. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a scarce plate block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 4626a; $400 for pairs. (Image1)

Scott $400 for pairs

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Airmail Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
287 P    C4P1-C6P1 imageAirmail, 1923, Second Issue, 8¢-24¢ Complete, Large Die Proofs on India Paper. Each die sunk on card (201x151mm), each with typewritten approval date and signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New on card below proofs, with additional initials including the Superintendent of the Division of Stamps and Chief of the Philatelic Agency of the Post Office Department, Michael L. Eidsness, Jr., each with blue control number on reverse; 24¢ slightly oxidized, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C4P1-C6P1; $14,750.

THE UNIQUE "GLOVER" SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1923 SECOND AIRMAIL ISSUE - SIGNED BY BOTH THE POSTMASTER GENERAL HARRY S. NEW AND CHIEF OF THE PHILATELIC AGENCY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, MICHAEL L. EIDSNESS, JR.

According to the "American Air Mail Catalogue" only five large die proofs were produced. This was the Second Assistant Postmaster General Warren Irving Glover's set and is the only one signed by both the Postmaster General and the Chief of the Philatelic Agency of the Post Office Department. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $14,750

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
288     C5 imageAirmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid uncommonly large margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $700).
Scott No. C5; $120. (Image1)

Scott $120

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
289     C6 imageAirmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid oversized margins, strong vibrant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $675).
Scott No. C6; $130. (Image1)

Scott $130

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
290     C13 imageAirmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. O.g., never hinged, large oversized margins and precise centering, rich vivid color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. C13; $250. (Image1)

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Scott $250

Selling for...$270.00
Will close during Public Auction
291 o    C13 imageAirmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Exceedingly well centered with deep rich color, neat "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. Apr. 30 12:30PM 1930" town and part of purple cachet at left, Superb, with only one other example grading higher (a 100), with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Graded Superb 98, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. C13; $160. (Image1)

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Scott $160

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
292 o    C14 imageAirmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, deep color, Varick St. Sta. N.Y. slogan machine cancel, a Superb gem, with only two examples grading higher, with 2009 P.S.E. & 2021 P.F. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. C14; $360. (Image1)

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Scott $360

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
293 o    C15 imageAirmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Neat slogan machine cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,750).
Scott No. C15; $550.

AN OUTSTANDING USED GEM SINGLE WITH ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER (100). (Image1)

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Scott $550

Selling for...$0.00
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294     C22 imageAirmail, 1937, 50¢ China Clipper. Wide margin top margin plate no. "21625" block of six, o.g., never hinged, exceptional overall centering, deep bold color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. C22; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ CLIPPER ISSUE IN THE WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK FORMAT.

This wide margin plate block is one of the rarest airmail issue plate blocks with only a handful known. Scott catalog notes for this issue - "wide full selvage top margin plate blocks of No. C22 are extremely scarce and sell for $3,000.00 or more" (versus $85.00 price for regular plate block). (Image1)

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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
295     C119a imageAirmail, 1988, 36¢ Sikorsky, red, dark blue & black (engraved) omitted. Bottom left corner margin block of 4 with "Zip Code" imprint, o.g., never hinged, Superb, an extremely rare multiple - with Datz recording only 20 example in all, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. C119a; $3,600 for singles. (Image1)

Scott $3,600 for singles

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
Special Delivery Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
296     E2 imageSpecial Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue. Bottom corner margin plate block of 8 with plate number "73" and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged; rich color, well centered throughout, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. E2; $17,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT LIGHTLY HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE.

Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are maybe ten known of the 1888 Issue. (Image1)

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Scott $17,500

Selling for...$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
297 P    E3P2a imageSpecial Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove paper. Vibrant color and margins wide than normally encountered on these die proofs, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. E3P2a; $2,600.

VERY RARE SMALL DIE PROOF ISSUED FOR THE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION, ONLY 3-5 ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MADE. (Image1)

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Scott $2,600

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction
298     E3 imageSpecial Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange. Bottom margin plate block of 8 with plate number "73" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, stamps well centered throughout, rich brilliant color, natural s.e. at right; natural gum crease affecting bottom right pair, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. E3; $16,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE - ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

Both plates of the 1888 10¢ Special Delivery Issue were reused in January 1893 to print the issue in orange to avoid confusion with the blue 1¢ Columbian stamp. It is believed that approximately a dozen plate blocks of the 1893 Special Delivery issue exist. (Image1)

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Scott $16,500

Selling for...$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
299 o    E4 imageSpecial Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked. Light central cancel, perfectly centered amid wonderful large oversized and well balanced margins, rich vivid color, a Superb jumbo gem, the only example to obtain this ultimate grade with next highest at 98J (which has an SMQ price at $1,500), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SMQ unpriced).
Scott No. E4; $110.

WITH QUESTION, ONE IF NOT THE FINEST JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $110

Selling for...$725.00
Will close during Public Auction
300 P    E5P5 imageSpecial Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, imperf proof on stamp paper. Vertical pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, large to huge margins with corners neatly squared off at top, rich deep color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. E5P5; $3,500.

A VERY RARE IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE 1895 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE - WITH ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 EVER PRODUCED. (Image1)

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Scott $3,500

Selling for...$0.00
Will close during Public Auction

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