United States Postal Stationery continued...

**1915-1932 Circular Dies continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1461		U474b	#U474b, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on white, die 7, UPSS die 146(H), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 20, pristine mint entire, immaculate paper, an extremely fine entire; especially scarce in this outstanding quality; ex-Summers (UPSS #3076). (Image)	950.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1462		U475	#U475, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, UPSS die 143(A), size 10, knife 59, wmk. 19, pristine mint entire, printed "Citizens State Bank/Bastrop, Texas." corner card at upper left, very fine and choice (UPSS #3077). (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1463		U476	#U476, "2" on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, UPSS die 143(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 19, immaculate mint entire with Duncan, Oklahoma issued surcharge, printed Duncan, Okla. corner card as always, a fresh and crisp entire, very fine and choice (UPSS #3018). (Image)	1,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1464		U478	#U478, "2" on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, UPSS die 143(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 19, fresh mint entire, surcharged with scarce Frederick, Oklahoma issued handstamp, local printed corner card at left as always, choice very fine (UPSS #3027). (Image)	375.00 Closed or SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1465		U478 var.	#U478 var., "2" on 3c Dark violet on amber, UPSS die 1, quintuple surcharge, die 143(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, large mint entire with portions of five separate "2" surcharges of Frederick, Oklahoma, "G.G. Black" return corner card imprint, fresh, some stray surcharging ink fingerprints on reverse, very fine; a rare unlisted and striking error; 1962 PF certificate; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #3028 var.). (Image)	Est. 400-500 Closed or SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1466		U479a	#U479a, "2" on 3c Dark violet on white, die 1, UPSS die 143(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, large mint entire with black Daytona, Florida handstamped surcharge, very fresh, portion of backflap stuck down, still very fine and elusive in this premium quality; 1985 PF certificate which identifies entire as #U479 before the Scott "die sub-catagories" were established (UPSS #3033). (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1467		U479a var.	#U479a var., "2" on 3c Dark violet on white, die 1, partial double surcharge, UPSS die 143(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, large mint entire with partially doubled black Daytona, Florida handstamped surcharge, backflap stuck down, fresh and very fine; 2001 PF certificate which indicates the partial doubling is "normal", however the previous lot would indicate that this is certainly not the case (UPSS #3033 var.). (Image)	Est. 500-750 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1468		U480	#U480, "2" on 3c Dark violet on white, die 7, violet surcharge, an exceptional quality mint cut square, being a full corner example measuring 43x43mm, quite fresh, an extremely fine example of this rare surcharge; only 29 examples recorded; signed J.M. Bartels and accompanied by 1995 PSE and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Summers. (Image)	4,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1469		U480	#U480, "2" on 3c Dark violet on white, die 7, violet surcharge, UPSS die 146(H), size 21, knife 100, wmk. 22, an extraordinarily rare mint entire, in a size, knife and watermark that is different from what is listed in the UPSS catalog, quite clean, couple of small mounting thins on reverse only, still very fine; only 29 examples of this rare Orlando Beach, Fla. surcharge were printed and few of this meager number still survive as entires, in fact, this is the first such #U480 entire we have ever offered, despite having sold some of the most important postal stationery collections of the past several years; signed J.M. Bartels and accompanied by a 1987 PF certificate (UPSS #3038 var.). (Image)	6,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

**1925 Surcharges**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1470		U486	#U486, 1 1/2c on 2c Green on white, die 88(B), size 7, knife 31, wmk. 12, an immaculate mint entire, sharp edges, extremely fine; a very scarce entire, particularly in this choice condition; 1985 PF certificate (UPSS #3078). (Image)	1,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1471		U487	#U487, 1 1/2c on 2c Green on amber, die 88(B), size 8, knife 38, wmk. 8, pristine mint entire, strong color and embossing on immaculate paper, extremely fine; especially scarce thus; 1992 PF certificate (UPSS #3079). (Image)	1,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1472		U488	#U488, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on white, die 98, size 7, knife 34, wmk. 13, mint entire in a pristine state of preservation, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate (UPSS #3080). (Image)	1,100.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1473		U492a	#U492a, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on oriental buff, die 4, a very scarce mint cut square of this elusive die variety, of which only 30 are reported to have been issued, this being a full corner example measuring 44x48mm, fresh, minor bend at right center edge, still extremely fine; signed Ward; ex-Summers. (Image)	850.00 Closed or SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1474		U492a	#U492a, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on oriental buff, die 4, UPSS die 114(D), size 13, knife 79u, wmk. 19, an extremely rare mint entire of this elusive die type, being the first such entire we have ever offered, quite fresh and clean, insignificant crease on tip of back flap, very fine and quite choice; only a tiny fraction of the reported 30 copies that were issued have remained intact as complete entires (UPSS #3113). (Image)	1,400.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1475		U494a	#U494a, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on manila, die 3, UPSS die 113(C), size 10, knife 54, wmk. 17, mint entire, exceptionally clean, extremely fine for this scarce die entire (UPSS #3118). (Image)	1,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1476		U496a	#U496a, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on amber, die 3, UPSS die 129(C), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 22, mint entire which is lightly pencil annotated "only one known", corner card has been eradicated by slight rubbing, otherwise very fine; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Summers (UPSS #3145 var.). (Image)	700.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1477		U502	#U502, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 27, fresh example of this mint entire, crisp and clean, very fine and choice (UPSS #3172). (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1478		U502 var.	#U502 var., 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 8, type 8 surcharge, UPSS die 140(H), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 27, very scarce mint entire which is unlisted in Scott as die 8, fresh, very fine; a distinctive die type which is listed in UPSS; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Summers (UPSS #3177 var.). (Image)	Est. 400-500 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1479		U502b	#U502b, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 7, mint cut square, full corner measuring a wide 52x52mm, fresh, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Summers. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM
1480		U503	#U503, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 5, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, mint entire, clean and fresh, choice very fine (UPSS #3179). (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM

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