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**1870-1871 Reay Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
641		U90	#U90, 10c Olive black on amber, die 39, size 7, knife 25, wmk. 2, premium quality mint entire, with vertical printed return message as always, incredibly fresh and bright, highly detailed impression on pristine paper, extremely fine; especially scarce this choice (UPSS #226a). (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
642		U93	#U93, 12c Plum on white, die 40, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, bright and fresh, choice very fine (UPSS #229). (Image)	240.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
643		U94	#U94, 12c Plum on amber, die 40, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, quite fresh and bright, crisp edges, insignificant tone speck at bottom, still extremely fine (UPSS #231). (Image)	240.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
644		U95	#U95, 12c Plum on cream, die 40, size 40, knife 98, wmk. 2, choice large mint entire, quite fresh with strong crisp embossing, extremely fine (UPSS #232). (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
645		U96	#U96, 15c Red orange on white, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, pristine large mint entire, exceptionally bright and fresh, extremely fine; a particularly choice example (UPSS #234). (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
646		U97a	#U97a, 15c Orange on amber, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, immaculate condition with four crisp edges and sharp embossing, extremely fine (UPSS #236a). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
647		U98a	#U98a, 15c Orange on cream, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, particularly detailed embossing, very fine and choice (UPSS #237a). (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
648		U99 var.	#U99 var., 24c Light purple on white, die 52, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, pristine large mint entire in the distinctive light purple shade which is specifically listed in the UPSS catalog, immaculate paper and crisp edges, extremely fine (UPSS #239a). (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
649		U100	#U100, 24c Purple on amber, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, bright and fresh, extremely fine (UPSS #241). (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
650		U101	#U101, 24c Purple on cream, die 42, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, a very large mint entire, being the scarcer largest size entire which measures 259x110mm, very fresh and clean, strong embossing, extremely fine; particularly scarce in this larger size; a similar example, but with printed corner card, realized $475.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection (UPSS #243). (Image)	400.00+ SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
651		U102	#U102, 30c Black on white, die 43, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, marvelously fresh and bright, strong color and embossing on immaculate paper, extremely fine (UPSS #244). (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
652		U103	#U103, 30c Black on amber, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, quite fresh, a very fine and choice example of this scarce entire (UPSS #246). (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
653		U104	#U104, 30c Black on cream, die 43, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, pristine large mint entire, extremely fine; especially scarce in this "post office" fresh condition (UPSS #247). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
654		U106	#U106, 90c Carmine on amber, die 44, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, a gem mint example of this large entire, deep color and highly detailed embossing on immaculate paper, extremely fine; a similar entire, but with a vertical printed return address, realized $950.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in our October 2001 sale of the William S. Floyd collection (UPSS #251). (Image)	900.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
655		U107	#U107, 90c Carmine on cream, die 44, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, a large mint entire in the finest possible condition, marvelously fresh and bright, crisp edges, extremely fine; a very scarce high denomination entire in such premium condition; ex-White (UPSS #252). (Image)	950.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM

**1874-1886 Plimpton Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
656		U108	#U108, 1c Dark blue on white, die 46, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, pristine mint entire with "L.W. Carroll & Co." printed return corner card, brilliantly fresh and crisp, extremely fine; ex-White (UPSS #254). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
657		U109	#U109, 1c Dark blue on amber, die 46, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, mint entire, with printed "Count LeDiable, Tyson Furnace, Vt." return corner card, exceedingly fresh, extremely fine (UPSS #255). (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
658		U110	#U110, 1c Dark blue on cream, mint cut square, 30x35mm, strong color on fresh paper, a very fine and choice example of this rarely offered cut square; signed Richard A. Champagne. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
659		U124	#U124, 2c Brown on cream, mint cut square, 31x34mm, quite fresh and bright, very fine; an elusive cut square; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
660		U125	#U125, 2c Brown on orange, die 48, size 10. knife 53u, wmk. 2, mint "Centennial" entire, marvelously bright and fresh, with strong color and embossing, very fine and quite choice; an important postal stationery rarity, as our records indicate that only three such entires exist; in fact, this is the third of the three we have had the privilege to sell in our auctions, the first was in April 1998 as part of the Dr. J. Paul Wampler collection (also ex-Cole), it was the smaller size 7 and realized $35,750.00; the second, in size 10 (as is this entire), was first offered by Shreves in June 1998 as part of the "Michigan" collection (also ex-White) realizing $33,000.00, and was subsequently resold by this firm as part of the magnificent William S. Floyd collection in October 2001, realizing once again $33,000.00; now with this offering of the third recorded entire, this may very well be the last opportunity for many years for the serious postal stationery collector to obtain one of the key rarities of the field; ex-Mason and Barkhausen (UPSS #300). (Image)	45,000.00 SOLD for $28,000.00 Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM

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