United States Postal Stationery Cut Squares and Entires continued...

**1853-55 Nesbitt Issue continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
681		U15	#U15, 10c Green on white, die 7, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, mint entire with deep color and detailed impression, trace of edge soiling, still very fine and attractive; ex-White (UPSS #25). (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
682		U16	#U16, 10c Green on buff, particularly attractive mint cut square, being a full corner measuring 43x42mm, bright color on fresh and especially pretty buff paper, extremely fine. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
683		U16	#U16, 10c Green on buff, die 7, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, lovely mint example of this entire, exceptionally fresh with four crisp edges, extremely fine and choice; ex-Floyd (UPSS #26). (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
684		U17	#U17, 10c Green on white, large mint full corner cut square, measuring 43x47mm, bright color with a nicely embossed impression, extremely fine. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
685		U18	#U18, 10c Green on buff, full corner mint cut square, balanced 37x39mm, intense deep color and strong embossing, very fine. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM

**1860-61 Star Dies**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
686		W18B	#W18B, 1c Blue on white horizontally laid paper, star die, die 12, mint cut square measuring 25x53mm, the unique listing example whose appearance at our June 2000 auction of the fabulous Dr. Jerry Summers collection of mint cut squares resulted in the brand new major listing in the 2001 Scott Catalogue as #W18B, previously it had been sold as a paper variety, however its obvious white horizontally laid paper was so different than any of the other previously listed papers that it deserved separate recognition in the Scott Catalogue, subsequently the 2001 UPSS Catalog of the 19th Century Stamped Envelopes and Wrappers of the United States also listed this as existing only as a cut square, previously an entire wrapper was thought to exist but it is now believed that this is the unique example on this paper, fresh, very fine; 1978 PF certificate; ex-White, Sheriff, Norton, Summers and Floyd (UPSS #41A) (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
687		U19 var.	#U19 var., 1c Blue on buff, star die, die 12, size 7, knife 22, no watermark, a rare mint entire being the variety without watermark, which is listed only in UPSS, exceptionally fresh and clean, strong detailed embossing, extremely fine; ex-Barkhausen, Floyd (UPSS #30a-0; $1,000.00). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
688		U21A	#U21A, 1c Blue on orange, star die, die 12, size 7, knife 22u, no watermark, a lovely entire of this very scarce issue on orange paper, this being the type with ungummed flap, strong impression and embossing, clean and very attractive, extremely fine; a very rare star die envelope, particularly in this premium condition, it is not likely more than ten entires exist; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #33). (Image)	2,400.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
689		W22	#W22, 1c Blue on orange wrapper, star die, fresh mint cut square, measuring a nicely balanced 36x35mm, deep blue on a strong horizontally laid orange paper, exceptionally strong embossing giving a highly detailed impression, extremely fine for this rare cut square of which there is believed to be only approximately ten examples known; signed R.A. Champagne and accompanied by a 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
690		W22	#W22, 1c Blue on orange wrapper, star die, die 12, measuring 152x257mm, knife W1A, without watermark, rather attractive example of this incredibly rare wrapper, this being the type on wove paper, intense deep blue color with sharp detailed embossing, mounting flaws including small facial thin at extreme left and small piece missing from the bottom right corner, neither affecting a very large area around the imprint which would produce an extremely fine oversize cut square; signed R.A. Champagne (UPSS #40a). (Image)	7,750.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
691		U23	#U23, 1c Blue on orange, star die, mint cut square, full corner measuring a balanced perfectly square 36x36mm, strong color and fresh bright paper, inconsequential small split along fold at top flap, extremely fine; ex-Summers. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
692		U23	#U23, 1c Blue on orange, star die, die 12A, size 7, knife 24, wmk. 1, attractive mint entire on deep orange paper, "American Express Co." printed return corner card at left, fresh and crisp except for trivial edge nick above imprint, still very fine; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #43). (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
693		U24	#U24, 1c Blue on amber, star die, mint cut square, full corner measuring 33x45mm, fresh with intense blue color, extremely fine; Scott followed the UPSS catalog in calling this sole die 13 envelope amber rather than buff as was previously listed, but the paper color does vary, this example has a slight pinkish cast that would not normally be called amber, while the following envelope in the next lot is more the amber color. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
694		U24	#U24, 1c Blue on amber, star die, die 13, size 7, knife 24, wmk. 1, fresh mint entire, intense deep blue color, Scott has now changed the paper color to amber as listed in the UPSS catalog, this entire shows the amber color well with a yellow cast, unlike the previous cut square which has a pinkish cast, very fine and choice; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #44). (Image)	725.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
695	O	W25	#W25, 1c Blue on manila wrapper, star die, used cut square, balanced 24x27mm, black cut-cork cancel, fresh and very fine; while UPSS lists three different varieties of this as a full wrapper, all are major rarities and even used cut squares are exceptionally elusive in any condition; signed Richard Champagne. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
696		U28	#U28, 3c + 1c Red and blue on white, star die, wonderfully fresh mint cut square, being a full corner measuring 58x36mm, both colors are bright and strong and set on clean white paper, extremely fine. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
697		U28	#U28, 3c + 1c Red and blue on white, star die, die 14, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, a most attractive mint entire, fresh with highly detailed embossing, very fine and choice; ex-Wunsch, Floyd (UPSS #57). (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
698		U29	#U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, star die, mint cut square, full corner measuring 58x36mm, fresh bright colors, small natural black inclusion above 1c Blue imprint, very fine. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
699		U30	#U30, 6c Red on white, star die, mint cut square of this rare star die value, full corner measuring a nicely balanced 45x45mm, bright color with strong embossing, backflap shows aging that carries slightly to the front at top, and small split along fold at top, otherwise very fine and very elusive; this rare issue is distinguished from the reprints by its diagonal laid paper rather than vertically laid. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
700		U30	#U30, 6c Red on white, star die, die 10, size, 21, knife 94, wmk. 1, an exceptionally rare mint star die entire, nice color and strong embossing, this is the only size envelope in which this value comes, some edge faults that are not obtrusive including tiny edge tear at far top left, otherwise very fine; seldom offered as an entire and this would yield a large, extremely fine cut square which is a rarity in its own right (UPSS #62). (Image)	6,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM

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