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United States Postal Stationery continued...

1883 - 1886 Plimpton Issue continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2201 og U273 image#U273, 2c Brown on white, mint cut square, 34x37mm, wonderfully bright and fresh, choice very fine (Image) $300.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2202 og U274 image#U274, 2c Brown on amber, mint cut square, full corner measuring 37x40mm, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) $300.00

SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2203 ogc U274 image#U274, 2c Brown on amber, round "O" in "TWO", die 78, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 6, lovely fresh mint entire with sharp edges and corners, deep color with a characteristically overinked impression that is found on this envelope, extremely fine (UPSS #756). (Image) $400.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2204 O U275 image#U275, 2c Brown on blue, round "O" in "TWO", attractive used example of this exceptionally rare cut square, measuring 29x33mm, bold target cancel, few light spots of discoloration to the blue paper, barely detracting, otherwise 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, an elusive and key issue for completing a cut square collection. (Image) $20,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2205 og U285 image#U285, 2c Red on white, mint cut square, measuring 41x45mm, bright attractive color, extremely fine. (Image) $775.00

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2206 ogc U290 image#U290, 2c Brown on blue, die 82, size 6, knife 19, wmk. 6, a crisp and choice mint entire of this rare envelope, deep strong color with clear embossing, extremely fine and a very difficult issue on blue paper (UPSS #857). (Image) $2,250.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
1887 -1894 Plimpton Issue
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2207 c U308 image#U308, 2c Green on blue, die 87, size 10, knife 54, wmk. 7, a remarkably rare used entire being one of only two known examples, while mint cut squares, which are also rarities, are known, no mint entire has been discovered, quite fresh and possessing the corner card of the First National Bank of Ovid in the county of Clinton, Michigan, "Ovid/Mich./Sep 28 1887" c.d.s. with crossroads cancel, this being the earliest known usage, the other dated October 17, 1887, backstamped Chicago the next day, very fine and a choice example of this postal stationery rarity; ex-White (UPSS #920). (Image) $20,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2208 og U309 image#U309, 2c Green on manila, an exceptionally rare mint cut square, being a full corner measuring 42x38mm, strong color on distinctive manila paper,crisp embossing, very fine and choice; this is only the third mint example that we have ever offered of this elusive cut square, the other two include a smaller example with stains, plus a slightly larger, but very similar, full corner in our June 2000 sale of the marvelous collection of cut squares formed by Dr. Jerry Summers, his example realized $20,900.00 versus a then catalog value of $4,500.00, this represents a rare second opportunity to acquire a premium example of this key cut square. (Image) $17,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2209 ogc U318 image#U318, 2c Green on white, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, clean mint entire, in the slightly larger size of the two sizes that this comes in, this without corner card as is usually the case with the other size, crisp embossing showing this scarce die well, extremely fine (UPSS #1043). (Image) $200.00

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2210 ogc U320 image#U320, 2c Green on oriental buff, die 89, size 10, knife 54, wmk. 8, pristine mint entire, "post office" fresh and choice, with bright rich colors and detailed embossing showing the scarce die well, extremely fine (UPSS #1046-8). (Image) $240.00

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2211 ogc U321 image#U321, 2c Green on blue, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, pristine mint entire, crisp edges and strong embossing with bright color on fresh blue paper, extremely fine and attractive (UPSS #1049). (Image) $300.00

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2212 ogc U321 image#U321, 2c Green on blue, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, mint entire, fresh and with crisp edges, extremely fine (UPSS #1049). (Image) $300.00

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2213 og U322 image#U322, 2c Green on manila, mint cut square, being a full corner example measuring a huge 42x41mm, immaculate and extremely fine. (Image) $275.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2214 ogc U323 image#U323, 2c Green on amber manila, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, mint entire of the scarcest of the envelopes with this scarce die, strong embossing and deep colors, very clean and fresh, extremely fine; a choice example of this truly scarce envelope (UPSS #1051). (Image) $675.00

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2215 ogc U323 image#U323, 2c Green on amber manila, die 89, size 13, knife 74, wmk. 7, another fresh mint entire, crisp embossing, very fine (UPSS #1051). (Image) $675.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2216 ogc U358 var. image#U358 var., 2c Carmine on white, die 99, size 10, knife 54, wmk. 12, beautifully fresh mint entire of this incredibly rare envelope, brilliant color on bright white paper, plus exceptionally sharp embossing, extremely fine in all respects; this differs from the more common envelopes of this type being watermark 12 rather than 13, the UPSS catalog specifically notes that there are only three examples of this rarity known and this is the first example that we have had the pleasure to offer; ex-Stone, White (Image) UPSS $2,500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2217 ogc U373 image#U373, 4c Brown on white, die 103, size 10, knife 56, wmk. 13, an immensely rare mint entire, being one of only four examples believed to exist in this more desirable small size, in addition this example is in exceptionally choice condition, fresh with rich color on bright white paper, strong detailed embossing, extremely fine and arguably the finest known example; an essential item for an advanced collection of mint entires or for the Lincoln specialist who is seeking a highlight for an exhibit collection (UPSS #1353). (Image) $17,500.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2218 ogc U437g image#U437g, 3c Carmine on amber, error of color, die 5, UPSS die 144, size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, mint entire of this striking color error, only comes in this one type of window envelope with Citizens National Bank of Crawfordsville, Indiana corner card, very fine (UPSS #2529). (Image) $525.00

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
1920-1921 Revalued Surcharges
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2219 og U452 image#U452, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge on Scott #U420, mint cut square measuring a balanced 43x43mm, wonderfully bright and fresh, small crease at bottom right of little importance, otherwise an extremely fine example of this rarely offered cut square. (Image) $3,500.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2220 ogc U453B image#U453B, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, a wonderfully fresh and choice mint entire, sharp edges and strong embossing, extremely fine; a rare envelope especially in this premium condition (UPSS #2815). (Image) $3,750.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM

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