Auction #95 Worldwide Air Post Stamps and Philatelic Rarities of the World

1923, De Havilland Biplane, 24c carmine, full OG, NH, PSE XF-Sup 95, Spec. Grade C.v. $400, Est. $250-$300

SELECTION OF COLOR SHIFT VARIETIES: 1938-86, 15 items some accompanied by common stamps, starting with $2 Harding with shifted center, 8c Statue of Liberty with misplaced carmine, most others with various color shifts, all with full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular unit, Est. $250-$300

NICE UNIT OF MAJOR ERRORS: 1973-96, 20 items, including 1 color shift, 12 perforation varieties and 7 missing colors, fresh quality group, mainly full OG (Olympic block has no gum), NH, VF, C.v. $1,300++ for guaranteed and listed items, Est. $400-$500

1917, Numerals, 1c carmine rose, bottom sheet margin plate No.8214 block of 30 (10x3), imperforated at bottom and six pairs at right imperforated between stamps due to foldover, full OG, NH or hinged (less then a half stamps), VF and very attractive item, Est. $600-$800

1959, Numerals, 1c black and carmine rose, vertical strip of four, two bottom stamps without denomination, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500++, Est. $300-$400

EXHIBITION STYLE COLLECTION OF ERRORS: 1959-85, 67 single stamps and 24 multiples, such as pairs (2), strip of three and four (1 of each), blocks of four (16), block of six (1) and blocks of nine (3), including strip of 3c with top stamp without denomination (C.v. $550); altogether 54 stamps and 17 multiples are showing various color or perforation shifts, neatly arranged and inscribed on 20 pages, representing values with shiny and dull gum...

1967-68, intact booklet of $2, brown cover with ''DUMMY'' handstamp in purple, 5 panes of 8 test stamps separated by 5 silicone interleaves, usual alignment markings at top and bottom, still VF, C.v. $200, Est. $100-$150

1960's-72, intact air mail booklet of $1, carmine cover with large ''DUMMY'' handstamp, containing 2 panes separated by 2 silicone interleaves, fresh and VF, C.v. $300, Est. $250-$300

GROUP OF CARRIERS' AND LOCAL STAMPS: 1880-1920, 279 unused stamps on stockpages, singles, pairs, strips, blocks of 4, 6 or larger and pane of 25, modest duplication, some better items, original and reprints, some probably bogus stamps, full OG or no gum as produced, F/VF, Est. $800-$1,000

1899, Statue of Columbus, Palm Trees, Ocean Liner, large die proof of 1c-10c, printed on India paper and mounted on sunken cards, nice quality, no gum as produced, VF, C.v. $875, Est. $500-$600

1960, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 4c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200

1902, King Edward VII, 5s bright carmine, watermark Large Anchor, bold color, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, SG #264, £450, Est. $150-$200