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**1870-1871 Reay Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1321		U101 var.	#U101 var., 24c Light purple on cream, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, the more desirable subtle UPSS light purple shade, "post office" fresh, extremely fine; very scarce and most attractive (UPSS #242a). (Image)	375.00+ Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1322		U102	#U102, 30c Black on white, die 43, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large fresh mint entire, extremely fine (UPSS #244). (Image)	275.00 Closed or SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1323		U103	#U103, 30c Black on amber, die 43, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, bright and fresh, extremely fine; a choice premium quality entire (UPSS #246). (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1324		U104	#U104, 30c Black on cream, die 43, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, pristine large mint entire, "post office" fresh with highly detailed embossing, extremely fine (UPSS #247). (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1325		U105	#U105, 90c Carmine on white, die 44, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, immaculate mint entire, "post office" fresh with highly incised embossing, extremely fine (UPSS #249). (Image)	190.00 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1326		U106	#U106, 90c Carmine on amber, die 44, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, extremely fresh and bright, vertical printed return address notice at left, extremely fine and rare; ex-Wunsch (UPSS #251). (Image)	875.00 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1327		U107	#U107, 90c Carmine on cream, die 44, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, vivid color of impression with highly detailed embossing, exceedingly fresh, extremely fine; a very scarce and seldom seen entire (UPSS #252). (Image)	900.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

**1874-1886 Plimpton Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1328		U110	#U110, 1c Dark blue on cream, mint cut square, measuring 34x35mm, bright and fresh, very fine; a rare and desirable cut square, as no entires of this are thought to exist. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1329		U124	#U124, 2c Brown on cream, mint cut square, measuring 33x35mm, particularly fresh and clean, a very fine and choice example of this scarce cut square, which does not exist as a full entire. (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1330		U125	#U125, 2c Brown on orange, die 48, size 7, knife 30u, wmk. 2, mint "Centennial" entire, wonderfully fresh, very fine; one of the great postal stationery rarities, as our records indicate only three such entires exist, the one offered here in the most desirable smaller size (a second example exists that is from the Lilly collection), and a slightly larger sized example that was sold in our 1998 sale of the magnificent Dr. J. Paul Wampler collection; one of the many extraordinary highlights from the Floyd collection of postal stationery; ex-White and "Michigan" Collection (UPSS #299). (Image)	40,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $30,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1331		W127	#W127, 2c Vermilion on manila wrapper, die 48, size W2, wmk. 2, fresh mint wrapper which measures 161x239mm, very fine; the first such example of this rare wrapper we have ever offered; we have seen past descriptions of this wrapper which suggest that only three are thought to exist, although we have not been able to confirm this number, regardless of the exact figure this is one of the most elusive entires of the period (UPSS #302). (Image)	2,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1332		U133	#U133, 2c Brown on amber, die 50, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, particularly fresh and clean mint entire, vertical printed return message at left, very fine and choice (UPSS #308). (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1333		U134	#U134, 2c Brown on white, die 51, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, very fresh mint entire, bright and clean with four crisp corners, manuscript annotation at left cleaned leaving only slight traces, still scarce and very fine; ex-Wunsch (UPSS #309). (Image)	1,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1334		U135	#U135, 2c Brown on amber, die 51, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, pristine mint entire, bright and fresh, extremely fine and very scarce; ex-White (UPSS #310). (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1335		U135	#U135, 2c Brown on amber, die 51, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, fresh mint entire, very bright and attractive, extremely fine; exceedingly scarce in this condition (UPSS #310). (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1336		U140A	#U140A, 2c Red brown on orange, mint cut square, 32x37mm, exceptionally fresh, insignificant and faint corner bend at bottom right which is mentioned for strict accuracy, very fine; one of the great rarities in U.S. postal stationery as only three or four cut squares are thought to exist; for years this famous cut square has been sold and identified in major auctions (including the Lilly sale in 1967-68 and our "Michigan" Collection sale in June of 1998, where this cut square was purchased by Mr. Floyd) as the so-called "Red brown" shade of Scott #U145 (2c Vermilion on orange), even the accompanying 1960 PF certificate identifies this as #U145, however the latest thinking among knowledgeable students, the Philatelic Foundation and the editors of the Scott Catalogue is that the few existing cut squares in the red brown/brown red shades on orange should be classified under the Scott identification #U140A, while the few cut squares that are in a true vermilion shade will remain under the Scott identification #U145; it should be noted that with this change in identification criteria for each Scott number involved, the number of known cut squares has not increased, rather the existing population will be split between the two, actually increasing their already rare status; ex-Barkhausen, Lilly and "Michigan" Collection. (Image)	17,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $25,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1337		U144	#U144, 2c Vermilion on cream, die 52, size 8, knife 37, wmk. 2, gorgeous mint entire with red embossed "Bates & Coates" advertising collar surrounding stamp impression, "post office" fresh, extremely fine; a highly attractive and collectable item with tremendous eye-appeal (UPSS #335). (Image)	Est. 200-300 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1338		U146	#U146, 2c Vermilion on blue, die 52, size 8, knife 38, wmk. 5, mint entire on diagonally laid paper, bright colors of both paper and impression, very fine and fresh (UPSS #338). (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $85.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1339		U154	#U154, 2c Vermilion on amber, die 54, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, immaculate mint entire with printed "Wells, Fargo & Co." frank at top, exceptionally fresh with four crisp edges, extremely fine and choice (UPSS #353). (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1340		U156	#U156, 2c Vermilion on white, die 55, size 6, knife 19, wmk. 5, wonderfully choice mint entire, strong color and embossing, crisp edges, an extremely fine example of this rare entire (UPSS #356). (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

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