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Airmail, 1918, 6¢ orange (C1), perfectly centered, within large balanced margins, vibrant color, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem, only two graded higher. SMQ value $1,500. Scott $135 Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded Superb 98. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 860 |
US$1,350.00 |
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UNITED STATES Flight Covers 1919 (July 8) return flight from New York to London, via the “R-34” airship to Clifden, Ireland, franked with 6c orange, Hempstead July 9 and London R34 arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., ex-Schoendorf. According to Wikipedia the R-34 left Britain on 2 July 1919 and arrived in Mineola, Long Island, United States on 6 July after a flight of 108 hours with virtually no fuel left. As the landing party had no experience of handling large rigid airships, Major EM Pritchard jumped by parachute and so became the first person to reach American soil by air from Europe. This was the first East-West crossing of the Atlantic and was done two weeks after the first non-stop Atlantic crossing by Alcock & Brown. The return journey to Pulham in Norfolk was from 10 to 13 July and took 75 hours. A rarity Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 105 |
US$3,500.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post 1918 6c orange, three blocks incl. center-line and arrow blocks of four, one stamp h.r., others n.h., four with glazed gum, fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2010, Sale 201007, Lot 85 |
US$450.00 |
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U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢ Orange, Plate Block of 6 With Arrow, #C1. N.h. (5), o.g., top #9155, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $775. Estimate $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 597 |
US$374.00 |
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U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢ Orange, Arrow Block of 4, #C1. N.h., few light gum bends, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $540. Estimate price $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 596 |
US$161.00 |
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U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢ Orange, Scott #C1. N.h., Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PSE (2008) cert. Stamp Market Quarterly $410. Estimate value $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 595 |
US$322.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H. arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, bright true color that has not been affected by oxidation as sometimes seen, crisp and intact, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2578 |
US$350.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfectly centered, vibrant color without the tiniest trace or hint of oxidation that often affects this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $410.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2577 |
US$275.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1040 |
US$350.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H. top plate no. 9155 and arrow block of six, vibrant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1038 |
US$750.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H. top arrow and plate no. 915 block of six, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1039 |
US$400.00 |
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U.S.; Airmail Issues, 1918, 6¢ Orange on First Flight Cover, #C1. Tied by Air Mail Service, New York Dec 16 1918 violet duplex cancel on 1c entire, to Chicago, various auxillary markings, stamp a bit foxed (could be cleaned up), nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate $500-600. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1744 |
US$719.00 |
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UNITED STATES Air Post 1918 6c orange, two top plate number blocks of six, one with one stamp l.h., the other l.h. and pencil notation in margin (stamps n.h.), fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 185 |
US$375.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H. arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, soft pastel color, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6028 |
US$275.00 |
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6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (Scott C1). Mint N.H. block of four with center guide line, wide margins, remarkably bright color, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6027 |
US$275.00 |