United States Postal Stationery continued...

**1915-1932 Circular Dies continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1421		U429j	#U429j, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added impression of 1c Green (#U420), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 27, stunning mint entire with a double impression combination of two different circular dies, quite fresh and bright, printed corner card at upper left, choice very fine and rare (UPSS #CC-2). (Image)	700.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1422		U429l	#U429l, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added impression of 1c Green (#U400), size 8, knife 42, wmk. 23, attractive unused entire, displaying a striking UPSS unlisted double combination impression of one oval and one circular die, on a preprinted "Philadephia Rapid Transit Co./Claims Department" form envelope, the 2c Carmine impression in the normal position, with the added 1c Green inverted and located at lower left such that when the entire was folded it appeared partially on front and back, side flap opened and folded for display of the added impression, fresh and very fine. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1423		U430 var.	#U430 var., 2c Carmine on amber (#U430), with added impression of 4c Black (#U417a), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, pristine large mint entire, displays a striking double impression combination of one oval and one circular die, wonderfully fresh with clear and distinct impressions, printed "The Duncan National Bank/Duncan, Okla." corner card as always, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable 20th century stationery item (UPSS #OC-5). (Image)	700.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1424		U430 var.	#U430 var., 2c Carmine on amber (#U430), with added impression of 1c Green (#U421), size 8, knife 42, wmk. 20, sensational unused entire, displaying Scott and UPSS unlisted double impression of two different circular dies, the 2c Carmine is in the normal position, while the 1c Green was printed to the right with approximately 50% of the impression remaining (on the side flap) after the entire was cut and folded, printed "Williams College" corner card with typed address, side flap opened for display, very fine and choice; a unique amber paper variety. (Image)	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1425		U432a	#U432A, 2c Carmine on manila, die 7, UPSS die 140 (H), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 0, the so-called "wrapping paper" envelope, an extremely rare mint entire, exceptionally clean and fresh, couple of negligible surface scuffs of little importance in this context, very fine and choice; one of the most important postal stationery rarities of the 20th century; even the legendary Lilly collection did not have an example of this entire; 1975 PF certificate (UPSS #2473). (Image)	25,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $35,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1426		W434 var.	#W434, 2c Carmine on glazed brown wrapper, die 1, printed on the unglazed side, UPSS die 134(A), size 140x265mm, knife W9, wmk. 0, a remarkable unfolded mint example of this rare variety, fresh and without any edge faults so often seen on unfolded wrappers, extremely fine (UPSS #2475b). (Image)	UPSS 500.00 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1427		U436i	#U436i, 3c Dark violet on white (#U436), with added impression of 1c Green (#U420), size 7, knife 35, wmk. 20, dazzling mint entire, displaying a double impression of two circular dies, the 3c Dark violet is in the normal position, while the 1c Green is shifted right, fresh and bright, extremely fine and attractive; ex-Haller (UPSS #CC-3). (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1428		U437g	#U437g, 3c Carmine on amber, error of color, die 5, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, mint entire, fresh and bright, printed "Citizens National Bank" corner card at left with oblong address window at bottom, choice very fine (UPSS #2529). (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1429		U439g	#U439g, 3c Carmine on blue, error of color, die 5, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, mint entire, fresh color on crisp paper, printed "The Blue Ribbon Garage" corner card at left, small tear to oblong address window at bottom, still very fine and scarce (UPSS #2555). (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1430		U452	#U452, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 10, knife 59, wmk. 19, fresh and clean mint entire, very fine; a rare mint entire which is almost never offered at auction; a full corner mint cut square of #U452 realized $4,400.00 (including premium) when sold in our June 2000 sale of the Dr. Summers collection; 1985 PF certificate (UPSS #2817). (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1431		U453a	#U453a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 115(A), mint cut square, 41x42mm, faint trace of paper toning at right, still very fine and quite rare; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Wampler. (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1432		U453B	#U453B, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3 surcharge of St. Louis, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, mint entire, quite clean, although a couple of tone spots at right edge away from indicia, otherwise very fine and quite rare; 1994 PF certificate; ex-White (UPSS #2815). (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1433		U453C	#U453C, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 6, type 3 surcharge of St. Louis, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 17, an immaculate mint entire, incredibly fresh and crisp, extremely fine; a gem example of this rare entire; it is believed that only 24 of the die 6 were ever issued; ex-White (UPSS #2814). (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1434		U453Cd	#U453Cd, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 1, type 3 surcharge of St. Louis, UPSS die 115(A), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 15, pristine mint entire, brilliantly fresh and crisp, an extremely fine example of this very rare and seldom offered entire; 1994 PF certificate (UPSS #2813). (Image)	2,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1435		U454a	#U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, being a full corner example which measures 44x44mm, fresh and extremely fine. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1436		U454b	#U454b, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, mint entire, very fine; a very scarce and seldom seen entire (UPSS #2825). (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1437		U455	#U455, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 22, mint entire, quite fresh and clean, a very fine and choice example of this scarce entire; light pencil notation on reverse indicates that only 33 copies of this entire were found; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Baum (UPSS #2831). (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1438		U455a	#U455a, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 139(F), size 13, knife 79, wmk. 19, mint entire, with "Chilton Paint Co." return corner card imprint at top left, immaculate and fresh, crisp edges, extremely fine; a premium example of this rare entire; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #2832). (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1439		U455b	#U455b, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 7, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 140(H), size 13, knife 78, wmk. 19, a very rare mint entire of which only 28 were issued, and several of these were certainly lost to obtain cut squares, immaculately fresh, crisp edges to entire, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Barkhausen and Summers (UPSS #2834). (Image)	3,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1440		U456	#U456, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 2, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(B), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, fresh and attractive mint entire, insignificant paper inclusion on front well clear of stamp impression, very fine and choice (UPSS #2836). (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM