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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
881		C2	#C2, 16c Green, a well centered single with rich color, tied to the usual legal-size "Aero Club of America" first flight cover by black "Air Mail Service Wash. N.Y. Phila./New York/Jul 15, 1918/2 A.M." four-bar cancel without the "First Flight" inscription, cover is fresh and clean, very fine and choice; this is the first government flight using the 1918 First Air Mails; this posting and cancel type are unusual and enhance this cover's rarity. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
882		C3	#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, a remarkable quality top sheet-margin plate no. 8492 single, featuring incredibly wide margins and being absolutely perfectly centered within them, deep luxuriant colors, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; truly a scarce stamp in this superb never hinged condition. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
883		C3	#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, brilliantly fresh mint single, with beautifully rich colors on pristine white paper, exceptionally well centered within large margins, full even perforations all around o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
884		C3	#C3, 24c Carmine rose and blue, large well balanced margins all around, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
885		C3 var.	#C3 var., 24c Carmine and rose, strongly shifted vignette just a trace short of being the "Fast Plane" variety (though earlier certificates have identified less dramatic shifts as being this variety), "post office" fresh, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
886	u	C5	#C5, 16c Dark blue, exceedingly well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression on pristine white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice and desirable example; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
887		C5	#C5, 16c Dark blue, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
888	u	C6	#C6, 24c Carmine, highly select mint single, marvelously well centered amid extraordinarily large margins, especially deep color and a sharp impression, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $620.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
889	u	C6	#C6, 24c Carmine, select mint single, exceptionally well centered amid extraordinarily large margins, deep intense color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine ;2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $250.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
890		C6	#C6, 24c Carmine, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color, extraordinarily well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $250.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
891		C6	#C6, 24c Carmine, "post office" fresh single, very well centered within large margins, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
892	/	C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., each very exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong colors, o.g., 65c faintly hinged, other two n.h., $2.60 with small natural inclusion, very fine-extremely fine set. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$2,350.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
893		C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., bright colors, o.g., h.r., $2.60 with tiny thin specks, fine-very fine appearance. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$1,525.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
894	O	C13-15	#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., used, nicely centered, strong colors, first two with trivial wrinkles, $2.60 with small filled thins, very fine appearance. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	$1,110.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
895		C13	#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, left sheet-margin plate no. 20080 single, exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., pinpoint inclusion speck mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
896	u	C13	#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, well centered within exceptionally large margins, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $260.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
897	Ou	C13	#C13, 65c Graf Zeppelin, lovely used single, being exceptionally well centered within large margins, neat portion of slogan machine cancel; extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $220.00). (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
898	u	C14	#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, premium quality top sheet-margin plate no. 20088 single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., hinged in the selvage only, stamp n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00). (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
899		C14	#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, a most impressive right sheet-margin plate no. 20088 single, possessing absolutely perfect centering, plus its margins are considerably larger than typically encountered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., natural short gumming at right, extremely fine. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
900	u	C14	#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, uncommonly well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $970.00). (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction