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**Air Post Errors**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1541		C92d	#C92d, 31c Wright Brothers se-tenant vertical pair, black, yellow, magenta, blue and brown (lithographed) omitted, the left pair in a striking transitional error block of six (3x2), with the two right pairs having partial (but significant) color omissions, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; an important and visually striking air post error, with only fifteen pairs thought to exist; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00+ SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1542		C94b	#C94b, 21c Octave Chanute air post se-tenant pair, engraved ultramarine and black omitted, top right corner sheet-margin transition block of four, the right vertical pair being the error, while the left pair has the colors partially omitted, o.g., n.h., very fine; one of the rarest modern errors and certainly one of the keys to a specialized United States air post collection; Datz notes "5 pairs reported...transition multiples exist and sell for a premium"; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	4,500.00+ SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1543	PB	C113a	#C113a, 33c Verville, imperforate, rare top left corner sheet-margin plate no. 12111 block of four, being one of perhaps only two known plate blocks of this error, well margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	as two pairs 1,700.00+ SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1544		C114a	#C114a, 39c Sperry, imperforate, horizontal pair, large well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; only 25 pairs recorded, of which approximately half have faults to some degree; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1545	PB	C114a	#C114a, 39c Sperry, imperforate, top right corner sheet-margin plate no. 12111 block of four, this being the unique plate block of this rare imperforate error, large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	as two pairs 3,000.00+ SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1546		C115a	#C115a, 44c Transpacific Airmail, imperforate, horizontal pair, uniformly large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1547		C116a	#C116a, 44c Father Junipero Serra, imperforate, a very rare right sheet-margin block of four, large perfectly balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., couple of trivial spots of gum disturbance as found on all known examples and not even mentioned on accompanying certificate, extremely fine; only nineteen pairs of this error are recorded, many of which have small faults; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	as two pairs 3,000.00+ SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1548		C125b	#C125b, 45c UPU Congress, se-tenant block of four, light blue (engraving) omitted, especially choice and well centered example, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1549		C128A	#C128a, 50c Quimby, imperforate horizontally, vertical pair, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; among the finest of the 25 known error pairs, as many have wiper-blade marks on the face, which this pair does not; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM

**Air Posts**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1550		C1	#C1, 6c Orange, gem mint example, exceptionally well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, spectacularly rich and vibrant color on especially bright paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; definitely not your typical quality #C1; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	110.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1551	PB	C2	#C2, 16c Green, full top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, extraordinarily well centered throughout, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate; ex-"Aurea" collection. (Image)	1,050.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1552	PB	C2	#C2, 16c Green, top margin arrow and plate no. 8900 block of six, strong color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., light natural gum bends mostly affecting the bottom left stamp, very fine. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1553	PB	C3	#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, top margin arrow and plate nos. 8493, 8492 block of twelve, well centered, strong bright colors, o.g., n.h., usual light natural gum bends and top left stamp with large gum skip, very fine. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1554	PB	C3	#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, irregular top margin arrow, two "TOP" and plate nos. 8493, 8492 block of 42, with two full vertical center rows and two full horizontal center rows meeting at the center line block, o.g., one stamp in plate block and six others (including four with s.e.) are hinged, other 35 stamps never hinged, usual natural gum bends at top, a very fine and eye-catching item; cataloged as singles. (Image)	5,460.00+ SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1555		C3 var.	#C3 var., 24c Carmine and rose, "Fast Plane" variety, with the wing of the airplane touching the outer left frame line, especially vibrant colors on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., a fine example of this scarce variety. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1556	PB	C4	#C4, 8c Green, full top margin plate no. F14824 block of six, strong color, o.g., very lightly hinged in the selvage only, stamps all n.h., very fine. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1557		C4	#C4, 8c Green, First flight collection of 62 first flight covers, used on various 1924-1927 flights, virtually all with official flight cancel and cachet, includes covers serviced by Worden, Roessler, Colman, etc., wide range of items with moderate duplication, but even the duplicated items sometimes have different frankings, cachets, etc., mostly very fine; nice lot for the specialist.	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1558		C5	#C5, 16c Dark blue, particularly well centered amid huge margins, deep rich color on bright paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1559	PB	C5	#C5, 16c Dark blue, uncommonly fresh full top margin F14828 block of six, deep intense color and bright white paper, crisp and intact, o.g., n.h., very fine; a choice full top example of this scarce air post plate block. (Image)	2,350.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM
1560		C6	#C6, 24c Carmine, excellent centering, vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	150.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-17, 04:00 PM

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