United States Postal Stationery continued...

**1915-1932 Circular Dies continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1441		U456	#U456, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 2, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(B), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, pristine mint entire, very fresh and attractive, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate (UPSS #2836). (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1442		U457	#U457, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, full corner measuring 44x45mm, extremely fine and quite scarce; ex-Summers. (Image)	275.00 Closed or SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1443		U457 var.	#U457 var., 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, the controversial die 1, type 3 surcharge, a mint full corner cut square being an unquestioned die 1 which, until recently, was listed in Scott, however recent editions of the Scott catalog only list dies 5, 6 and 7, the UPSS catalog does not list or price the die 1, but only makes the comment "This envelope is listed in the Scott catalog but we do not have any other information on it." (this before they delisted it), measuring 44x43mm, quite fresh, extremely fine; an item that is potentially very rare and worthy of further study by specialists; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Haller and Summers. (Image)	Est. 400-500 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1444		U457a	#U457a, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 5, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 24, fresh mint entire, bright and clean, choice very fine (UPSS #2839 var.). (Image)	300.00 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1445		U457b	#U457b, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 7, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, being a huge full corner example measuring 49x50mm, wonderfully fresh, an extremely fine gem; ex-Summers. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1446		U458f/498b	#U458f/498b, 1920 and 1925 Revalued Surcharge varieties, a fascinating lot containing 15 mint entires each with a significant surcharge error, such as double, double/one inverted, double in two different colors, and double in two different types of surcharges, all on various 3c entires, except one being a 1c entire, we note that two different size entires are included which have the scarce "1 cent" surcharge inverted that was intended only for postal cards, in addition to having double two cent surcharges (all on the same entires), most are quite clean, overall very fine or better; ex-Summers. (Image)	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1447		U462	#U462, 2c on 4c Chocolate on white, type 3 surcharge, choice mint cut square, full corner example measuring 43x45mm, exceptionally fresh, extremely fine; ex-Summers. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1448		U463	#U463, 2c on 4c Chocolate on amber, type 3 surcharge (Philadelphia), die 108, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 14, large mint entire, very fresh and clean, choice very fine; 1995 PF certificate (UPSS #2808). (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1449		U463A	#U463A, 2c on 4c Black on white, type 3 surcharge, die 124(B), size 23, knife 106, wmk. 15, a seldom seen mint entire of which less than 50 were prepared, quite clean except for mild toning at extreme top edge at left (well away from indicia), still very fine; especially rare as an entire; clear 1990 PF certificate (UPSS #2816). (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1450		U464	#U464, 2c on 5c Blue on white, type 3 surcharge, die 149, size 10, knife 59, wmk. 20, mint entire, wonderfully fresh and pristine, crisp edges, extremely fine; a choice example of this rare mint entire (UPSS #2913). (Image)	1,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1451		U465	#U465, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 10, knife 59, wmk. 20, fresh mint entire, faint internal bend of no significance, very fine; almost never encountered as an entire; some knowledgeable specialists believe that only thirteen examples of this were produced; 1988 PF certificate (UPSS #2925). (Image)	2,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1452		U465 var.	#U465, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 20, a very rare mint entire in an unlisted knife 80 versus the listed knife 78, believed to be unique with this knife variety, fresh, extremely fine; accompanied by a 1992 letter from Dr. Austin Haller stating "that it rates a new number in the catalog (UPSS) as 2926A"; 2000 PF certificate confirming knife identification (UPSS #2926 var.). (Image)	as normal knife 2,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1453		U465 var.	#U465 var., 2c on 1c Albino impression on white, die 1, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 10, knife 54u, wmk. 0, a most unusual albino impression example of this normally rare mint entire, quite possibly unique, very fine; 1994 PF certificate (UPSS #2924 var.). (Image)	for normal 2,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1454		U465a	#U465a, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 3, type 4 surcharge, mint cut square, full corner example of the rarer die 3, measuring 43x42mm, choice very fine; there are reports that only five of the die 3 examples exist; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Summers. (Image)	1,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1455		U466	#U466, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 6, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, mint entire, additionally franked with a 1c Green adhesive (#498) alongside indicia, wonderfully fresh and choice, just a couple of trivial facial rubs to entire in center (so inconsequential as to not even be mentioned on the accompanying certificate), very fine; an enormously rare 20th century mint entire as no more than four or five are thought to exist, and all, to our knowledge, have the additional 1c adhesive affixed; the last example of this rarity to appear at auction was in our June 2000 sale of Dr. Jerry Summers collection, and his example realized a record price of $21,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Barkhausen and "Michigan" Collection (UPSS #2922). (Image)	20,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $23,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1456		U466 var.	#U466 var., 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 6, an extraordinary example of this incredibly rare mint entire, having the correct indicia and surcharge, but that is where the similarity ends with any other existing example, as its size (23), knife (106) and watermark (20) are all different than those listed in the UPSS catalog, furthermore the indicia is printed on the inside and the type 4 surcharge of Brooklyn is inverted, faint vertical bend of little importance, very fine; an unquestionably unique and fascinating entire for the serious stationery collector; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	20,000.00+ Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1457		U466Ac var.	#U466Ac var., 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 4 triple surcharge, one on reverse, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, a very rare mint entire displaying this striking surcharge error, address name heavily eradicated, otherwise very fine; 1993 PF certificate (UPSS #2938 var.). (Image)	1,500.00+ Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1458		U466Ae	#U466Ae, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 7, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 140(H), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 22, mint entire, quite fresh, very fine; only 24 are thought to have been printed; 1993 PF certificate (UPSS #2940). (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1459		U467	#U467, 2c on 3c Green on white, die 2, mint cut square, 41x40mm, very fine and scarce; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	275.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1460		U474	#U474a, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on white, die 5, UPSS die 145(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, mint entire, bright and fresh, printed "First National Bank/Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Tex." corner card at upper left, choice very fine (UPSS #3075). (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM