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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), perfectly centered, post office fresh colors and unblemished NH o.g., XF. SMQ price $670. O.g., never hinged. Scott $150 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2335 |
US$650.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), centered with mathematical precision, brilliant colors, o.g., NH, a fresh and Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ price $260 as XF 90, $670 as XF-Sup 95. Scott $150 Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded Extremely Fine 90J. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2336 |
US$260.00 |
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1918, 24¢ slightly “Fast plane” (C3), beautifully centered and post office fresh, o.g., NH, Extremely Fine. Plane not all the way out of frame like the true (and more costly) variety, but a significant and collectable shift. Scott price $150+ Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2339 |
US$650.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), perfectly centered with huge margins, o.g., NH, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $260 for XF 90 and $670 for XF- Superb 95. Scott $150 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2337 |
US$270.00 |
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1918, 24¢ “High flying plane” (C3 var.), top plate no. 8492 single, nicely centered with huge margins, bright and fresh, o.g., LH, VF-XF. Scott value $70+ Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2338 |
US$400.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top margin arrow, double “TOP” and plate numbers, block of 12, well centered, with crisp and intact perforations, original gum, lightly hinged on the selvage only, stamps are never hinged, Fine to Very fine. Scott $1,300 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1234 |
US$900.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), high and slightly fast plane shifted vignette, exceedingly well centered, rich colors on brilliant white paper (from the same multiple as previous). Pristine never hinged original gum. Very Fine and choice. Scott $150 Expertization: Copy of 2000 P.F. Certificate as a block of 8. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 607 |
US$200.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), high and slightly fast plane shifted vignette, particularly well centered with rich colors on brilliant white paper. Pristine never hinged original gum. Very Fine and choice. Scott $150 Expertization: Copy of 2000 P.F. Certificate as a block of 8. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 606 |
US$170.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), nearly fast plane coming in for a landing shifted vignette, exceptionally well centered within large beautifully balanced margins. Fresh never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $150 Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 609 |
US$210.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), nearly fast plane shifted vignette, near perfect centering, rich colors on crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $150 Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 608 |
US$160.00 |
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() Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, “fast plane” (C3 var.), the true variety with the leading wing tip extending fully into the sheet margin, rich colors. Unused. Fresh and Very Fine. Estimate 4,000 – 5,000 THIS IS THE FASTEST PLANE WE HAVE EVER SEEN. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 605 |
US$5,000.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, grounded plane variety (Scott C3), deep colors. Pristine never hinged original gum. Fresh and Fine. Estimate 3,000 – 4,000 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND POPULAR VARIETY, WHICH IS BELIEVED TO COME FROM PORTIONS OF ONLY THREE SHEETS. Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 604 |
US$4,250.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), centerline block of four, well centered, bright and fresh, plane flying a bit high and fast. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott value $600+ Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 614 |
US$400.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), left arrow margin block of four, well centered with strong color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott price $600+ Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 613 |
US$700.00 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), top margin arrow, double “TOP” and plate numbers, block of twelve, plane flying a bit high, fresh with bright colors, fully intact, choice centering, one with usual gum skip, o.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine. Scott price $1,225 Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 615 |
US$1,050.00 |