Values of US Stamps Scott Catalogue C15 – 1930 US$2.60 Air Graf Zeppelin Passing Globe. Page 13

U.S.; Airpost, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin on South America Flight, #C15. Tied to cover by Varick St, Sta. May 6, 1930 machine cancel, flight cachets in red and violet, Lakehurst receiving cancel on reverse, “light crease upper right of cover goes through upper right corner of the stamp”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, Weiss (2010) cert. Scott $625. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1658

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15), lovely left margin plate no. 20092 single, o.g., never hinged, intense color, an immaculate example in pristine mint condition, F.-V.F., 1985 P.F. cert. Scott value $1,100.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1134

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15), o.g., never hinged, choice example with vibrant color, tiny natural inclusion spot shows on on back, Very Fine. Scott price $1,100.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 1135

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Barest trace of hinging which is really almost undetectable, wide and balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $775.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 842

$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 $1,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 841

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Right plate no. 20091 block of six with wide selvage, rich color on bright paper, five stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp lightly hinged and with small natural inclusion EXTREMELY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.60 GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH SUPERB CENTERING THROUGHOUT. With 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 123

UNITED STATES Air Post 1930 Zeppelin. $2.60 blue, used on 5c stationery entire envelope (faulty) from Washington D.C. (April 19) First Day of Issue to Lakehurst, stamp well centered, fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2011, Sale 201104, Lot 1052

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Plate no. 20091 selvage at bottom, lightly hinged, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2931

$2.60 Graf Zeppelin (Scott C15). Mint N.H., incredibly intense shade and impression, perfectly centered on bright paper 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 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $5,250.00). 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 (28 total).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2930

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), block of four, fresh and well centered, natural gum skips top pair, original gum never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $4,600 as singles

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3096

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), block of four, outstanding centering, very lightly hinged at top, bottom pair never hinged, usual minor natural gum skips and bends, Extremely Fine. Scott value $3,500

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3097

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), virtually perfectly centered with immaculate, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $1,150

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3094

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), bright and fresh with perfectly balanced margins and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott Stamp Values $675. Scott price $600 Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate graded 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 3095

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), top margin plate no. block of six, exceptionally well centered, fresh and crisp with post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $11,000 A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE TOP MARGIN PLATE BLOCK.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1348

Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin (C15), all but perfectly centered and wonderfully fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $1,150

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1347