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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1101		U429j	#U429j, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added impression of 1c Green (#U420), mint entire, size 8, knife 42, some very faint toning, still very fine and desirable; a visually striking double impression error of two different circular dies (UPSS #CC-1). (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1102		U429k	#U429k, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added impression of 4c Black, die 1 (#U416a), mint entire, size 7, knife 35, wmk. 20, the 4c oval die impression on the right side flap, this having been made in an effort during WWI to economize on paper by running printed blanks of one size through the press again to be cut to a smaller size, pre-printed corner card of the A.O. Smith Corporation of Milwaukee, Wisc. also mostly falling on the left side flap, right flap unglued for exhibition purposes, very fine and rare; actually far more rare than #U429j, despite its lower catalog value (UPSS # OC-4). (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1103		U429l	#U429l, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added impression of 1c Green (#U400), mint entire, size 7, knife 42, wmk. 20, with the 1c oval die mostly on right side flap, but also showing a bit in the top right corner and partly cut away by the knife, fresh and very fine; this double impression of two different dies was caused by an effort to economize on paper during WWI by running printed blanks of one size through the press again to be cut to a smaller size. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1104		U437g	#U437g, 3c Carmine on amber, error of color, die 5, large 51x47mm full corner mint cut square, including a portion of the window at lower left, extremely fine and quite scarce. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1105		U439g	#U439g, 3c Carmine on blue, error of color, die 5, 47x47mm full corner mint cut square, fresh and very fine; signed Thorp. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1106		U452	#U452, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, 42x43mm mint cut square, bright and fresh, very fine; an attractive example of this rare and seldom offered cut square. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1107		U453C	#U453C, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 6, a pristine mint entire, size 10, knife 58, wmk. 17, extraordinarily clean and fresh, extremely fine; a gem example of this rarity; it is believed that only 24 of these die 6 entires received the Ty. 3 surcharge, some of which subsequently have been reduced to cut squares (UPSS #2814). (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
1108		U455	#U455, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 1, 36x38mm full corner mint cut square, vivid rich color on crisp clean paper, very fine; a rare and seldom offered cut square as it is believed that only 33 entires were found, some having been reduced to cut squares such as the example offered here. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1109		U456	#U456, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 2, 45x45mm full corner mint cut square, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1110		U456a	#U456a, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 5, 45x45mm full corner mint cut square, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1111		U456a	#U456a, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 5, mint cut square measuring a balanced 39x39mm, fresh with bright color, very fine and choice. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
1112		U457a	#U457a, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 5, 44x49mm full corner mint cut square, extremely fine. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1113		U462	#U462, 2c on 4c Chocolate on white, 43x48mm mint full corner example of this frequently misidentified cut square, fresh and extremely fine; ex-Lilly. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1114		U463	#U463, 2c on 4c Chocolate on amber, 47x46mm full corner mint cut square, rich color on fresh paper, extremely fine; a very scarce and frequently misidentified cut square. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1115		U463A	#U463A, 2c on 4c Black on white, 45x45mm full corner mint cut square, intense color on fresh paper, extremely fine; a rare cut square as only 50 entires were surcharged. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1116		U464	#U464, 2c on 5c Blue on white, 40x39mm mint cut square, very fine; a rare and seldom offered cut square. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
1117		U465	#U465, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, 41x40mm mint cut square, very fine and quite choice; a cut square that is not only missing from most collections but is also much more rare than its catalog value would indicate by some knowledgeable specialists believe that only thirteen entires were surcharged. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1118		U466Ac	#U466Ac, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, mint entire, size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, extremely fine; a pristine example of this rare entire and only the fifth example we have had the pleasure to offer in our auctions (UPSS #2938). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1119		U467	#U467, 2c on 3c Green on white, die 2, 42x42mm mint cut square, extremely fine and scarce. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1120		U471e	#U471e, 2c on 3c Dark violet on blue, die 6, double surcharge, types 2 and 4, mint entire, size 13, knife 79, wmk. 19, showing both surcharges well struck on the indicia, extremely fine (UPSS #3059 var.). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction