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

**1883-86 Plimpton Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
801		U241	#U241, 2c Red on amber, die 76, size 10, knife 54, wmk. 6, a very rare mint entire of this scarce die with 3 1/2 links over left "2", this is the only envelope issued with this die on this paper, Masonic corner card as all of the only ten known examples have, very fine; signed R.A. Champagne; ex-Wunsch (UPSS #743). (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
802		U244	#U244, 2c Red on amber, 2 links, mint cut square, full corner measuring 34x39mm, bright color on fresh amber paper, very fine and choice. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
803		U244	#U244, 2c Red on amber, 2 links, die 77, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, pristine mint entire, clean and bright, vivid color of impression with highly detailed embossing, vertical printed return notice at left, extremely fine; ex-Floyd (UPSS #746). (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
804		U244	#U244, 2c Red on amber, 2 links, die 77, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, another high quality mint entire of this scarce die, bright with vivid color and strong embossing, vertical printed return notice at left, extremely fine; ex-White (UPSS #746). (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
805		U245	#U245, 2c Red on blue, 2 links, fresh mint cut square, being a full corner measuring 38x40mm, attractive bright color on clean blue paper. extremely fine. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
806		U245	#U245, 2c Red on blue, 2 links, die 77, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, attractive mint entire with the scarce die showing 2 links below the right "2", the only envelope that comes in this die on blue paper, printed return message at left very fine and choice (UPSS #747). (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
807		U246	#U246, 2c Red on fawn, 2 links, impressive mint cut square, being a full corner measuring a huge 48x51mm, wonderfully fresh with bright red color complemented by the fresh fawn colored paper, extremely fine and rarely encountered so nice. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
808		U246	#U246, 2c Red on fawn, 2 links, die 77, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, lovely fresh mint entire, excellent colors and detailed embossing, exceptionally clean with sharp edges, extremely fine; ex-Wunsch (UPSS #748). (Image)	650.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
809		U247	#U247, 2c Red on white, round "O" in "TWO", mint cut square, being an especially rare full corner example which measures 37x39mm, particularly fresh, a very fine and choice example of this seldom offered cut square; this is the only full corner example we have seen of this; ex-Lilly, Summers. (Image)	2,900.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
810	O	U247	#U247, 2c Red on white, round "O" in "TWO", used cut square, measuring 35x39mm, fresh with bright color on clean white paper, neatly cancelled with "C" in grid portion of a duplex, very fine and choice example of a scarce die. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
811		U248	#U248, 2c Red on amber, round "O" in "TWO", an attractive and particularly desirable mint cut square of this exceptionally rare issue, fresh full corner measuring 34x42mm, strong impression of this with sharp embossing, choice very fine; especially rare mint as most of these are found used and this is the finest example we have had the pleasure to offer; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Cole. (Image)	4,750.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
812		U249	#U249, 2c Red on fawn, round "O" in "TWO", mint cut square, large full corner example measuring 44x47mm, wonderfully fresh and clean, extremely fine; seldom seen in any condition, let alone this gem quality; ex-Summers. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
813		U249	#U249, 2c Red on fawn, round "O" in "TWO", mint cut square, 31x34mm, fresh colors and nice impression, small corner crease completely in the margin, otherwise very fine; ex-Lilly. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
814		U271	#U271, 2c Brown on amber, 2 links, mint cut square of the this scarcer die, 36x38mm, deep color on bright amber paper, very fine and a surprisingly scarce cut square. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
815		U271	#U271, 2c Brown on amber, 2 links, die 77, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, mint entire, fresh and bright, vertical printed return notice at left, very fine and choice; ex-Floyd (UPSS #750). (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
816		U272	#U272, 2c Brown on fawn, 2 links, a remarkable quality mint cut square of this rarity, being a full corner that measures 38x41mm, strong color and very fresh paper, extremely fine; when this was offered in our 2000 Larry Lyons Private Collection Sale it was the first mint #U272 cut square we had ever offered, it remains the finest example that we have ever offered and it is hard to imagine a finer example exists; an exciting addition to an important collection of cut squares; signed Maisel, R.A. Champagne and accompanied by a 1995 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	9,000.00 SOLD for $10,000.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
817		U273	#U273, 2c Brown on white, round "O" in "TWO", mint cut square, choice full corner measuring 43x42mm, extremely fine; ex-Barkhausen, Summers. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
818		U274	#U274, 2c Brown on amber, round "O" in "TWO", handsome mint cut square, being a full corner measuring a square 42x42mm, deep color, extremely fine; ex-Barkhausen. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
819		U274	#U274, 2c Brown on amber, round "O" in "TWO", die 78, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, fresh mint entire with sharp edges and corners, characteristic overinked impression that is found on this envelope, extremely fine; ex-Baum (UPSS #756). (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM
820	O	U275	#U275, 2c Brown on blue, round "O" in "TWO", an unusually handsome used example of this exceptionally rare cut square, measuring 32x35mm, possessing a clean target cancel with dots in the center, detailed stamp impression on bright blue paper, very fine; this is one of the most elusive postal stationery items with no mint entires or cut squares known, only seven used cut squares have been recorded, the example here being one of the most attractive; signed R.A. Champagne; ex-Wampler. (Image)	20,000.00 SOLD for $21,000.00 Closing..Dec-13, 09:00 AM