US Stamp Values Scott C15: 1930 US$2.60 Air Graf Zeppelin Passing Globe. Page 6

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), top plate number single, o.g., never hinged (few minute gum skips, light diagonal gum bend), Post Office fresh, Very Fine. Scott $575. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 527

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $1,275.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4073

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins all around, free from the natural gum skips and bends that can plague this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $1,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4071

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Lightly hinged, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $725.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4072

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Mint N.H. without a trace of a skip or a bend, incredibly intense shade, proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,250.00). With the exception of the one stamp graded 100J from the Scarsdale Collection (Siegel Sale 910), and one graded Gem 100, this is the highest Mint N.H. grade awarded by P.S.E. to the $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (37 total).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4070

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat slogan machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4077

C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin,fresh color and appearance, NH, light fingerprint on gum, Very Fine (Scott price $975)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1370

C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin,plate no. 20095 single, fresh bold color, NH, light natural gum bend, two staple holes in selvage,  Extremely Fine (Scott price $975)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1369

C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin,large balanced margins, NH, Extremely Fine, 1996 PF certificate (Scott $975)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1368

Scott C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin,fabulous centering, pristine NH gum, 2013 PSE Graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $1,750)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1367

United States – First Day Covers First Day Covers Air Post 1930 $2.60 Zeppelin, used on beautiful Washington, April 19 FDC with Friedrichshafen-Lakehurst and Europe-Pan-America Round Flight cachets, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 179

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 blue on flight cover, #C15. Tied by Varick St. Sta. N.Y. April 28, 1930 cancel with Graf Zeppelin South America flight cachets, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $625. Estimate $250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 253

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 blue, #C15. N.h., plate number single, centered, Very Fine. Scott $975. Estimate price $400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 252

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), o.g., never hinged, handsome example with dazzling color, very choice, Very Fine, 1993 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80. SMQ $900. Scott $975. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 458

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Attractive shade, neat strike of duplex cancel at left and part of cachet at bottom, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $940.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 727