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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Well-centered, slight soiling, tied by Miami, Fla. Oct. 23 1933 wavy-line machine cancel on cacheted flight cover with Beazell Photo Cachet, Akron, Ohio Oct. 25, 1933 receiving datestamp, rare and attractive, it is believed that there are only about two FDC’s and about eight more flown with this cachet Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5115 |
US$650.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Two flown covers, both addressed to Harold Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, first large-size with albino embossed corner card of the Postmaster General and signed at top right by James A. Farley, PMG in his ubiquitous green ink fashion, personal letter dated Oct. 16, 1933 to Ickes accompanies, also Farley signed in green, Farley explains the issue and its design, in closing he says “It is our sincere hope that the forthcoming flight and this special stamp will serve to strengthen the bond of friendship between the two Nations” (if he only knew), other cover bears block of four tied by New York Oct. 4 third day machine and handstamp circular datestamps, usual cachets, Fine-Very Fine, interesting lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5112 |
US$750.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Four Washington, D.C. First Day Covers (Oct. 5, 1933), all different types of circular datestamps, one posted registered/special delivery and stamp tied by mute double oval with purple backstamps, two others traditional wavy-line machine or grid duplex handstamp, the most unusual type is one cancelled aboard the “U.S.S. Cormorant” (circular datestamp with “Washington D C” appended at right), all printed cachets with Rice (scarcer red and gold), two Anderson and Ioor (Planty C18-2, C18-4 and C18-5b respectively), Fine-Very Fine, nice group Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5111 |
US$950.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Tied by Miami, Fla. Oct. 23 1933 wavy-line machine cancel on cacheted flight cover with beautiful multicolor printed Parsons Cachet (Planty C18-20), Fine and rare, it is believed that only 14 of this cachet type were flown Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5114 |
US$300.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Six flown covers, four with blocks of four, one with single and pair (Anderson printed cachet) and one irregular block of four, all with purple Century of Progress and red round-trip triangular cachets, all posted at New York (one Oct. 3, others Oct. 4), Fine-Very Fine, one with A. Falk photocopy certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5113 |
US$800.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Five cacheted flight covers, three are New York Oct. 2, 1933 FDC’s, one block of four, another Ioor cachet (Planty 5B), the third with Flushing N.Y. Forest Hills wavy-line machine cancel (very scarce from post office other than NYC), also incl. two other unusual Century of Progress frankings, both with New York Oct. 2, 1933 First Day circular datestamps, one franked with horizontal pair 50c No. 701, other with single No. C10 and plate no. block of four of the 10c Washington Bicentennial No. 715 (selvage trifle reduced), overall Fine-Very Fine lot Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5110 |
US$550.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $450.00 as 98), only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1270 |
US$1,400.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6192 |
US$200.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (C18). Top plate no. 21172 bock of six, stamps Mint N.H., couple of perf separations sensibly reinforced in selvage, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6195 |
US$300.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Mint N.H. top and bottom plate no. 21171 blocks of six, natural gum skips and bends, bottom with small translucency in selvage at lower right and natural perf disc inclusion on lower right stamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6194 |
US$500.00 |
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50c Chicago Zeppelin (Scott C18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 21171 block of six, Fine-Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6193 |
US$325.00 |
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U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin, block of 4, #C18. N.h., Fine. Scott $400. Estimate value $100. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 87, Lot 374 |
US$115.00 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin (C18), top plate number block of six, exceptionally well centered, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $750 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3919 |
US$400.00 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin (C18), three margin blocks of four with plate numbers, fresh and well centered, original gum, one block with two stamps lightly hinged, balance never hinged, F.-V.F. to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,110 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3918 |
US$375.00 |
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Airmail, 1933, 50¢ “Chicago” Zeppelin (C18), bottom margin plate no. 21172 block of six, original gum, never hinged, usual minor gum skips and bends, F.-V.F. and fresh. Scott $750 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3920 |
US$250.00 |