UNITED STATES STAMPED ENVELOPES AND WRAPPERS continued...

**1915-1932 Circular Dies**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1201		U421a	#U421a, 1c Green on amber, die 2, UPSS die 128(B), size 23, knife 111u, wmk. 19, fresh unused entire, printed corner card at left, with preprinted address at bottom, very fine and quite scarce (UPSS #2074). (Image)	575.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1202		U436b var.	#U436b var., 3c Dark violet, die 5, with "1" surcharge, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, mint entire, very fine; this surcharge was intended for postal cards, but a small number were mistakenly applied to envelopes; 1992 PSE certificate (UPSS #3042). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1203		U437g	#U437g, 3c Carmine on amber, error of color, die 5, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, mint entire, with "Citizens National Bank" printed corner card and address window as usual, fresh, couple of trivial and faint mounting scuffs on reverse, still very fine (UPSS #2529). (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1204		U437h	#U437h, 3c Black on amber, error of color, die 1, UPSS die 143(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 20, mint entire, with usual "Addison Clark & Bro." printed corner card, quite fresh and clean, couple of minor corner bends at bottom left, still choice very fine (UPSS #2526). (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1205		U439g	#U439g, 3c Carmine on blue, error of color, die 5, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, pristine mint entire, with printed "The Blue Ribbon Garage" corner card and address window as always, extremely fine (UPSS #2555). (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

**1920-1921 Revalued Surcharges**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1206		U447A	#U447A, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 2 surcharge, an immensely rare mint cut square, measuring 43x41mm, wonderfully bright and fresh, extremely fine; one of the greatest postal stationery rarities in existence, as it is believed that there may be only two or three (at most) in existence, and this may well be the first example to be ever offered at public auction; the rarity of this cut square can easily be documented by both its lack of appearance in even the most advanced collections and in any auction of recent memory, in fact, the Scott catalog years ago decided to take out any reference to value simply because this item never traded hands at auction or even privately to their knowledge, we did find a catalog value of $1,250.00 back in the 1988 edition of the Scott catalog, and similarly priced items at the time now routinely realize $15,000.00 to $30,000.00 or more; the appearance of this cut square at auction is truly a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity for the serious collector of United States cut squares; signed "RAC" (Richard A. Champagne) and accompanied by a 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	Est. 15,000-20,000 SOLD for $45,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1207		U452	#U452, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge on Scott #U420, mint cut square, being a gem full corner example, measuring a lavish 51x55mm, fresh and clean, extremely fine; an extraordinarily choice example of this rarely offered cut square; signed J.M. Bartels and accompanied by a 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1208		U452a	#U452a, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 3, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 129(C), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 23, an enormously rare mint entire, being the first example (entire or cut square) of this Scott number we have ever offered, quite fresh and clean, with just the faintest trace of a trivial water spot well away from indicia, still extremely fine (UPSS #2818-23). (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1209		U453	#U453, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 3, type 3 surcharge, premium quality mint cut square, being a full corner example which measures a large and perfectly balanced 52x52mm, extremely fine; rarely seen in any condition, let alone as a desirable full corner.	4,250.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1210		U453B	#U453B, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, full corner measuring 44x44mm, an extremely fine and choice example of this terribly elusive cut square; signed "RAC" (Richard A. Champagne). (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1211		U453Cd	#U453Cd, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 1, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, with side flap still attached, measuring 38x38mm, wonderfully fresh and clean, extremely fine; almost never offered at auction. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1212		U454	#U454, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 139(F), size 13, knife 79, wmk. 19, mint entire, quite clean, choice very fine (UPSS #2826-19). (Image)	125.00 SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1213		U454a	#U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, pristine mint cut square, being a full corner example measuring 47x55, brilliantly fresh, extremely fine. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1214		U454a	#U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 20, mint entire, with unusual double impression of two different return address corner cards, very fine (UPSS #2821). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1215		U454a	#U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, large mint entire, fresh and clean, choice very fine; ex-Baum (UPSS #2823). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1216		U454b	#U454b, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 24, very scarce mint entire, choice very fine; ex-Mason (UPSS #2825-24). (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1217		U455	#U455, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 1, type 3 surcharge, mint cut square, measuring a perfectly balanced 38x38mm, quite fresh, extremely fine; especially scarce this choice. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1218		U455	#U455, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 22, clean example of this rare mint entire, very fine and quite choice; it is believed that only 33 examples of this entire were found (UPSS #2831). (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1219		U456	#U456, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 2, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 135(B), size 13, knife 81, wmk. 19, mint entire, bright and fresh, choice very fine (UPSS #2836). (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM
1220		U456a	#U456a, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 5, mint cut square, 41x39mm, extremely fine. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-19, 09:00 AM

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