The Spring Sale

Airmail, 1923, 8¢ dark green, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly well centered, detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1995 & 2017 P.F., 2005 & 2015 P.S.E. certificates, latter three graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. C4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $150.

Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally centering within large balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-SUP 95).

Scott No. C5   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $450.

Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. C6   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $400.

Airmail, 1926, 15¢ Map & Planes, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered within beautifully balanced margins, a Superb gem; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded ( SUP 98 ).

Scott No. C8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $325.

Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, o.g., never hinged, top plate F20087 single, beautifully centered, fresh and Very Fine; with 2019 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. C14   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $575.

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, o.g., never hinged, top plate F20091 single, precisely centered, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb plate single; with 2025 P.F. certificate graded ( VF-XF 85 ). Scott No. C15 $850.

SMQ No. ** C15 **   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. E7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $500.

Special Delivery, 1922, 10¢ deep ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, extraoriginally well centered within large balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine gem; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. E12a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $575.

Postage Due, 1884, 1¢ red brown, o.g., never hinged, precisely centered, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF 90 ).

Scott No. J15   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $450.

Official Seal, 1900, red brown, die proof sunk on card, die sunk on 98x71mm card, Very Fine and scarce.

Scott No. OX11P1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $750.

Parcel Post, 1913, 1¢ Post Office Clerk, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with large margins, brilliant color and paper, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. Q1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $225.

Parcel Post, 1913, 2¢ City Carrier, o.g., never hinged, extraordinarily well centered within balanced margins, strong color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. Q2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $400.

Parcel Post, 1913, 15¢ Automobile Service, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered, strong color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded ( XF 90 ).

Scott No. Q7   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $425.

Parcel Post, 1913, 20¢ Airplane Carrying Mail, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly well centered within large margins, rich color, an Extremely Fine to Superb gem; with 2006 and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, both graded ( XF-SUP 95 ).

Scott No. Q8   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  SMQ $1,400.

Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ Dairying, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly well centered, brilliant color and paper, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded ( XF 90 ). Scott No. Q10.

SMQ No. ** Q10 **   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, 1903 Schernikow Reprints, 10c-30c Die Proofs on Proof Paper, complete representation of all of the three known Schenikow types according to Kantor that includes wide range of colors on proof paper, Crane's green bond, and glazed card for a total of 73 items including twenty 10¢-30¢ se-tenant pairs, overall fresh and Very Fine group that would be extremely difficult to duplicate, ex-Kantor .

Scott No. WV11R+WV13R, WV12R   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

These were the reprints prepared from the circa 1863 dies engraved by Butler & Carpenter, which were later purchased at public sale by Ernest Schenikow in 1900, acting in an official capacity for the Hamilton Bank Note and Engraving Co. of New York. These dies along with dies, and rolls for the 1861 issue prepared by Toppan & Carpenter & Co., and various effects of the defunct Philadelphia Bank Note Company were said to have been purchased for $10,000. Unable to find a use for the dies he purchased he then turned to reprinting them and selling them to dealers on Nassau street in order to recover his investment.

References: Sanitary Fairs, 1992, by Alvin Robert Kantor and Marjorie Sered Kantor, pp. 137-142.

Envelope, 1893, Columbian Issue, 5¢ slate brown, color error, mint size 21 entire, flap sealed, Very Fine.

Scott No. U350a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,100.