The New Amsterdam Collection of United States Sheets
October 3, 2019
The New Amsterdam Collection of United States Sheets will be held on October 3, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Cherrystone Auction galleries. There are 77 lots, with a selection of rare sheets including 1851 3c dull red (Scott 11), Columbians with 15c, 30c and 50c in panes of 100, also $1-$5 blocks of four, Trans-Mississippi $1 pane of 50 (one of only three known), Pan-American, Louisiana Purchase and Jamestown, Panama-Pacific Perf. 10 5c and 10c sheets of 70 (403,404). Other commemoratives include Kansas-Nebraska set, plus many others. There are rare regular issues with 500 and 519, 571-573, 578, 579, 595 and others. In addition, there are complete sheets of Air Post with C1-6 and C13-15 Zeppelin Issue in panes of 50.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2069 United States Air Post Air Post 1918 6c orange, sheet of 100, n.h., upper left stamp defective, two others with small thins, marginal fault at top, away from the plate block, slight oxidation at top of the two arrow stamps, otherwise fresh color and many exceptionally well centered stamps (catalogued as singles)  **Catalog #C1 Catalog Value $ 11,000 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #2070 United States Air Post Air Post 1918 16c green, sheet of 100, n.h., fresh, many exceptionally well centered stamps, fine-v.f. and scarce sheet (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #C2 Catalog Value $ 12,000 | Price Realized $6,500.00 |
 | Lot #2071 United States Air Post Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, sheet of 100, selvage trimmed at bottom, four stamps hinged (three at left, one at top), balance n.h., fresh, generally fine, scarce sheet (catalogued as singles) ***Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $ 13,000 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #2072 United States Air Post Air Post 1923 8c green, sheet of 100, n.h., some perf. strengthening along the edges at right, last stamp nicked at bottom, others well centered, many v.f. or better (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #C4 Catalog Value $ 3,500 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #2073 United States Air Post Air Post 1923 16c dark blue, sheet of 100, n.h., fresh and mostly well centered, fine-v.f., rare intact sheet in excellent condition (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #C5 Catalog Value $ 12,000 | Price Realized $8,500.00 |
 | Lot #2074 United States Air Post Air Post 1923 24c carmine, sheet of 100, n.h., fresh and mostly well centered, fine-v.f., rare intact sheet in excellent condition (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #C6 Catalog Value $ 13,000 | Price Realized $14,500.00 |
 | Lot #2075 United States Air Post Air Post 1930 Zeppelin Issue 65c-$2.60 sheets of 50, well centered, mostly n.h., each sheet with a couple of thin spots, l.h. in margins away from the stamps, few hinge reinforced and occasional perf. telescoping, fresh and mostly v.f. set of Zeppelin sheets **Catalog #C13-15 | Unsold |
 | Lot #2076 United States Air Post Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, sheet of 50, n.h., well centered, fresh and fine-v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $ 4,125 | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
