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EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE SETS OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE KNOWN. A SPECTACULAR AIR POST RARITY.
For many collectors, the acquisition of a 1930 Graf Zeppelin set represents a milestone in philatelic achievement. The Graf Zeppelin stamps are readily available in choice condition, but Large Die Proofs of this issue are a completely different story. Only a few collectors in the world can display these iconic proof rarities in their collections.
Ex President Roosevelt, Matthews and Hennig. (Image)
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EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PHENOMENAL SET OF COMPLETE SHEETS OF TEN OF THE DOLLAR-VALUE STATE DEPARTMENT PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA IS REPORTED TO BE UNIQUE.
The dollar-value State Department issues were printed in sheets of ten with black imprint and both color plate numbers at top and with green imprint at bottom. This is the only set on India paper known to us.
The sheets are listed but unpriced in Scott. The sheets on card are priced at $20,000.00. As an indication of relative scarcity, a set of singles on India catalogues $400.00 versus $140.00 for a set of singles on card. (Image)
THE UNIQUE COMPLETE SET OF IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIPS OF FIVE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT DOLLAR-VALUE PLATE PROOFS WITH INVERTED CENTERS. ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST ICONIC PROOF RARITIES IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
According to research by Robert L. Markovits, only two sheets of ten of each of the $5.00 and $20.00 State Department Invert proofs were produced, along with a single sheet of the $2.00. The $10.00 was not produced as an invert proof.
Ex Earl of Crawford, Ackerman, Ehrenberg and Markovits. Each accompanied by 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)