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**1874-1886 Plimpton Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1141		U178A	#U178A, 5c Blue on cream, die 2, UPSS die 60, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, an enormously rare mint "Centennial" entire, being one of only three mint entires reported, and we believe no more than six cut squares are in existence, strong detailed embossing and color on especially fresh and clean paper, extremely fine; in comparing this example to the other two existing entires (both of which have been sold by this firm), we believe this to be in the finest quality of the three; an important entire for the serious postal stationery collector; signed W.H. Maisel (UPSS #482). (Image)	22,500.00 SOLD for $20,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1142		U185	#U185, 7c Vermilion on white, mint cut square, 32x35mm, incredibly bright and fresh, superbly detailed embossing, small thin spot, otherwise a very fine and choice example of this rare cut square (no known entires). (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1143		U189b	#U189b, 10c Yellow ochre on white error of color, die 65, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 7, a gem mint example of this striking and rare color error, incredibly fresh and clean, strong embossing, extremely fine and choice; believed to be the finest of only three known entires (UPSS #553A-7). (Image)	6,750.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1144		U190b	#U190b, 10c Yellow ochre on amber error of color, die 65, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 7, a very rare mint entire of this major color error, quite fresh and clean, detailed embossing, choice very fine; only the second such entire we have ever offered and the finest quality of the two; signed W.H. Maisel; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #566A-7). (Image)	6,750.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1145		U185	#U185, 7c Vermilion on white, mint cut square, 34x36mm, bright and fresh, with strong embossing, a very fine and choice example of this rare cut square (no known entires). (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1146		U195	#U195, 12c Plum on white, mint cut square, 32x37mm, fresh, choice very fine. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $440.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1147		U200	#U200, 15c Orange on cream, premium quality mint cut square, 33x38mm, marvelously fresh and bright, excellent detailed embossing, extremely fine; particularly scarce so choice; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1148		U200	#U200, 15c Orange on cream, die 67, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, an especially clean and fresh example of this rare entire, strong detailed embossing, crisp edges, extremely fine; one of the most elusive of all the high denomination Plimpton entires (UPSS #602). (Image)	1,200.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1149		U201 var.	#U201 var., 24c Purple on white, die 68, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, a very large mint entire, being the scarcer largest size entire which measures 259x110mm, extraordinarily fresh and clean for such a sizable entire, crisp detailed embossing, extremely fine; a seldom offered entire (UPSS #605). (Image)	250.00+ SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1150		U203	#U204, 24 Purple on cream, die 68, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 1, large mint entire, unusually fresh and clean, strong embossing, extremely fine; especially elusive this nice (UPSS #608). (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1151		U206	#U206, 30c Black on cream, mint cut square, 37x41mm, well balanced, very fine and quite scarce. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1152		U206	#U206, 30c Black on cream, die 69, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 1, large mint entire, rather fresh, detailed embossing, very fine; a seldom offered entire (UPSS #617). (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1153		U211 var.	#U211 var., 90c Carmine on white, die 70, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, large mint entire, being the larger and scarcer of the two envelope sizes listed in the UPSS catalog, immaculately fresh and bright, extremely fine; a gem example of this seldom offered entire (UPSS #630). (Image)	160.00+ SOLD for $70.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1154		U212	#U212, 90c Carmine on amber, die 70, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 1, pristine large mint entire, being in immaculate condition, superbly detailed embossing, extremely fine; a gem example of this scarce entire (UPSS #632). (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1155		U213	#U213, 90c Carmine on cream, mint cut square, being an exceptionally choice full corner example measuring an extravagant 51x52mm, quite fresh, extremely fine; one of the finest examples of this elusive cut square we have seen. (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1156		U214	#U214, 90c Carmine on oriental buff, die 70, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, immaculate mint entire, marvelously fresh and crisp, extremely fine; ex-White (UPSS #637). (Image)	275.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1157		U215	#U215, 90c Carmine on blue, die 70, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, mint entire, quite fresh, choice very fine (UPSS #638). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1158		U216	#U216, 90c Carmine on manila, die 70, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 7, large mint entire, particularly fresh and crisp, extremely fine (UPSS #640). (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1159		U217	#U217, 90c Carmine on amber manila, die 70, size 21, knife 100, wmk. 7, large mint entire, "post office" fresh, crisp embossing and edges, extremely fine (UPSS #642). (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

**1876 "Philadelphia" Die**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1160		U220	#U220, 3c Red Centennial on white, the "Philadelphia" die showing a double line under "POSTAGE", an immensely rare mint cut square, being a highly desirable full corner example measuring a lavish 53x51mm, exceptionally fresh and bright, with superbly detailed embossing, extremely fine; one of the premier postal stationery rarities, with only three mint entires and five mint cut squares recorded (and this example may be the only full corner cut square available); 1941 American Board of Experts certificate. (Image)	40,000.00 SOLD for $20,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

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