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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
401		C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., o.g., lightly hinged, $2.60 with mild gum bend, fine-very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$1,270.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
402	PB	C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt. in plate blocks of six, the 65c being a top and the other two are bottom positions, nicely centered and with fresh colors, o.g., n.h. but with natural gum skips as is often the case, $2.60 with a few rejoined perfs. at bottom, very fine; overall a handsome set of plate blocks of this always popular set. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$21,400.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
403	Ou	C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., handsome and well matched used set, each is especially well centered within large margins, strong rich colors throughout, extremely fine; each is accompanied by a 2006 or 2007 PF certificate, the latter two grading XF 90 (SSV for just those two is $1,600.00). (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$1,140.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
404	FDC	C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., well centered singles of each, tied by "Washington, D.C./Apr 19, 1930" first day of issue slogan postmarks to matched set of flown covers, or in the case of the 65c a card, to Hermosa Beach, Cal., appropriate violet U.S and red German flight cachets, first two with Friedrichshaffen arrival postmarks and each with green New York or Lakehurst backstamps, fresh and extremely fine; a choice matched set of first day covers; each accompanied by 2008 PF certificate. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
405	PB	C13	#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, top margin plate no. 20078 block of six, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., a few reinforced perfs. in the top selvage, very fine. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
406	Ou	C14	#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, an exceedingly choice used example, not only being wonderfully well centered and margins, but also featuring outstanding freshness and an unusually light cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $925.00). (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
407	PB	C14	#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, bottom margin plate no. 20087 block of six, rich color, o.g., n.h., minor gum bend and some small skips, repaired staple hole in the bottom selvage, fine-very fine appearance. (Image)	$7,500.00 SOLD for $1,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
408	u	C15	#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, nicely centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00). (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
409		C15	#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, strong rich color on fresh paper, o.g., h.r., very fine. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
410	PB	C15	#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, bottom margin plate no. 20090 block of six, strong rich color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very mild gum toning on top stamps, otherwise very fine. (Image)	$11,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
411	O	C13, 14, 18	#C13, 14, 18, 65c, $1.30 and 50c Chicago Zeppelins, lot consisting of two mint 65c, three $1.30 (one mint, one used and one on flown card) and three mint #C18 (n.h.), a few small faults, fine-very fine appearance. (Image)	$1,955.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
412		C23a	#C23a, 6c Dark blue and carmine, imperforate horizontally, select left sheet-margin vertical pair, well centered and fresh, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
413		CL1a	#CL1a, 5c Deep blue "Buffalo Balloon", tete-beche pair, an extremely rare unused example of this pair, without gum as is often the case with these stamps, extraordinarily well margined, with huge balanced margins all around, there are just a couple of trivial facial rubs and light wrinkling between the pair in the margin only, these small flaws are quite trivial considering not only the extreme rarity of the pair, but the majority of the few other surviving tete-beche pairs have faults much more severe than the pair offered here, extremely fine appearance; of particular interest is the wide variance of color between each stamp in the pair, with one having a light "milky" blue shade, while the other is a deep blue shade. These fascinating "Buffalo Balloon" stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. It is believed that only 300 stamps were printed, of which only 23 were used. We believe that only twelve to fifteen tete-beche pairs still exist today, of which most have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Nearly all existing examples have small faults and/or are without gum, suggesting that the original sheets may have been stacked and exposed to moisture prior to their sale; ex-Cunliffe. (Image)	$22,500.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

**SPECIAL DELIVERIES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
414	Ou	E1	#E1, 10c Blue, particularly well centered within large margins, rich bright color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $335.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
415		E5	#E5, 10c Blue, bottom margin partial imprint single, nicely centered, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2010 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
416	u	E6	#E6, 10c Ultramarine, a truly superb mint example of the most difficult special delivery stamp to find in premium quality, as this gem possesses impeccable centering within extravagantly large margins, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; very few #E6's are found this well centered and margined; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SSV $4,750.00) and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,950.00). (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
417	u	E6	#E6, 10c Ultramarine, unusually well centered and margined, deep rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90 OGph; SMQ $375.00). (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
418	u	E6	#E6, 10c Ultramarine, unusually well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $350.00). (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
419		E9	#E9, 10c Ultramarine, a remarkably fresh mint single, with beautiful vibrant color on immaculate white paper, exceedingly well centered within especially large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, as well as a 1989 APS certificate for the single. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
420	u	E9	#E9, 10c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered within lavishly large margins, brilliantly rich color on pristine white paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate ("never hinged") and a 2010 PF certificate "previously hinged" (XF 90 XQ; SSV $240.00 for 90 and $375.00 for 95). (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction

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