Price of US Stamps Scott C3: 1918 24c Air Curtiss Jenny. Page 2

C3, 1918 24c Carmine rose and blue,top plate nos. 8493 and 8492, red and blue “TOP” block of 12, stamps NH (l.h. in selvage), positions 7, 9 and 11 have owners handstamps on back, position 11 has tiny gummed over thin, some weak perfs, bright fresh color, F/VF centering (Scott $1,150 for hinged plate block)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3436

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), o.g., never hinged, absolutely extraordinary GEM QUALITY example of this relatively common stamp, in a quality rarely encountered on this issue, with spectacular large margins and the most brilliant rich colors we have ever encountered on this issue, as it looks like this stamp was broken from the sheet in 1918 and hidden away in a dark vault for nearly 100 years; the qunintessential C3 deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 22 examples attaining this fantastic grade, with only 9 others currently grading higher). SMQ $1,400 in the grade of SUP-98. Scott $140. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3229

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue, clever forgery (Scott C3a var.), 1922 dumb oval, excellent spacefiller, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3231

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (Scott C3), o.g., lightly hinged, enormous margins and brilliant colors, a very impressive stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $70. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3230

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H., forward shift of plane vignette into the frame, approaching the “fast plane” variety, huge balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a wonderful combination of centering and vignette shift, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 816

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and two “TOP” block of twelve, four stamps and selvage lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., bright colors, few perf separations, top left stamp natural pre-printing paperfold, one at bottom natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 815

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (Scott C3a). Position 69, lightly hinged, deep rich colors, well-centered VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED AND FRESHEST EXAMPLES OF THE FAMOUS INVERTED JENNY. According to Jenny! by George Amick (Amos Press, 1986), the original sheet of 100 inverted “Jenny” stamps was purchased by William T. Robey on May 14, 1918, one day after the stamp was placed on sale. Robey bought the sheet at the New York Avenue Post Office window in Washington, D.C. Soon after, the sheet was sold to Col. Edward H. R. Green through Eugene Klein, a Philadelphia stamp dealer. Green paid $20,000 for the sheet, then instructed Klein to divide it into singles and blocks, and to sell all but a few key position blocks. It is well-known among stamp specialists and professionals that examples of this stamp come in different grades of freshness and condition. Many of the original 100 stamps were mistreated by collectors during the years, despite the stamps’ rarity and value. Colonel Green himself allowed moisture to affect some of the stamps he retained. Other examples have become slightly toned from improper storage and climatic conditions. Hinging has caused thins and creases in numerous stamps, and at least seven have been “lost” to philately — or nearly so as in the case of the copy swept up in a vacuum cleaner. This Position 69 stamp is in an extraordinary state of freshness, with excellent color and brightness. With 1970 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 818

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Position 21 with left selvage, Mint N.H., rich colors, vignette shifted strongly to bottom with wheels just short of touching “CENTS”, Fine, Sanabria handstamp guarantee with position number 21 in pencil, this is from the Sanabria sheet, at the time it was thought that in the upper rows of the sheet the shift was strong enough to qualify for the “grounded plane” variety–today’s standard requires that the wheels need to touch or go into “CENTS”–a “low flying” or “nearly grounded” variety nonetheless

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 817

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Top margin plate “8492” & “8492” block of 12 with “TOP” imprints, o.g., never hinged (natural gum skips on top left stamp), attractive overall centering, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. C3; $1,850.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 3000

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Top margin plate block of 12 with plate no.’s “8493” & “8492”, double “Top” and arrow, o.g., never hinged (few small gum skips on three stamp at ends), rich radiant colors, position five with superb gem centering, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. C3; $1,850.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2999

Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue. Top margin plate number “8492” single, o.g., never hinged, bright colors, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. C3; $140.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2864

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and two “TOP” block of twelve, lightly hinged at top left, other stamps Mint N.H., well-centered nearly throughout, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 583

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. plate no. 8492 and red “Top” block of four with extra stamps at sides, part arrow at left, hinged in selvage at top left (outside the plate block), perf stain at right edge, both of the end pairs could be removed to leave a Very Fine plate block of four, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 582

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, Center Inverted (Scott C3a). Position 19, lightly hinged, deep rich colors with inverted plane perfectly placed in relation to the frame, choice centering, certificate notes “tiny thins” which are extremely minute specks almost unworthy of mention VERY FINE APPEARING AND WONDERFULLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS 24-CENT INVERTED JENNY. According to Jenny! by George Amick (Amos Press, 1986), the original sheet of 100 inverted “Jenny” stamps was purchased by William T. Robey on May 14, 1918, one day after the stamp was placed on sale. Robey bought the sheet at the New York Avenue Post Office window in Washington, D.C. Soon after, the sheet was sold to Col. Edward H. R. Green through Eugene Klein, a Philadelphia stamp dealer. Green paid $20,000 for the sheet, then instructed Klein to divide it into singles and blocks, and to sell all but a few key position blocks. It is well-known among stamp specialists and professionals that examples of this stamp come in different grades of freshness and condition. Many of the original 100 stamps were mistreated by collectors during the years, despite the stamps’ rarity and value. Colonel Green himself allowed moisture to affect some of the stamps he retained. Other examples have become slightly toned from improper storage and climatic conditions. Hinging has caused thins and creases in numerous stamps, and at least seven have been “lost” to philately–or nearly so as in the case of the copy swept up in a vacuum cleaner. The stamp offered here is well-centered and remarkably fresh. Signed in pencil four times, including those of Bolaffi, A. Diena and Enzo Diena. Two backstamps, including one of former owner Bernard D. Forster. Ex Sir William Lindsay Everard (an early British aviator) and Forster. With 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 584

24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (Scott C3). Lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ value $275.00 as 98, unpriced in any higher grade)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 581