65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin
(C13-C15). Bottom plate no. blocks of six, two 65c stamps with slightly
disturbed gum, otherwise Mint N.H., $1.30 with two small h.r., $2.60 with
disturbed gum from hinge removal leaving tiny thin speck, bright and fresh
colors, 65c Fine-Very Fine, other two Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)
65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin
(C13-C15). Blocks of four with plate nos., each with "New York N.Y.
Varick Street Sta. May 2, 1930 12:30PM" duplex (ties $2.60) on legal-size
cover to Irvington N.J., red and violet handstamp cachets, typed routing
instructions, Irvington pharmacist's return label at left, cover slightly
reduced at leftEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR FLOWN COVER FEATURING BLOCKS OF FOUR WITH PLATE NUMBERS OF THE GRAF ZEPPELIN ISSUE.
A set of used blocks has a Scott Retail value of $4,700.00. The plate numbers and flight-usage add significantly to the value of this cover. (Image)
1877, 5c Deep Blue, Buffalo
Balloon Air Post Semi-Official (CL1). Large even margins all around,
unused (no gum), slight creasing between stamps, couple tiny
scuffsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE BUFFALO BALLOON STAMP.
The Buffalo Balloon stamp, designed by John F. B. Lillard and engraved by John H. Snively, was printed by Wheeler Brothers Printers in Nashville, Tennessee. Only 300 were printed in tete-beche arrangement from a single die. The stamps were intended for use on a balloon flight from Nashville to Gallatin, Tennessee, which took place on June 18, 1877. Of the 300 that were printed, only 23 were used. (Image)