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**1920-1921 Revalued Surcharges continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2221		U453C	#U453C, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 17, a particularly choice mint entire, pristine with brilliant colors and crisp edges, well struck surcharge, extremely fine; a very rare mint entire, as it is believed that only 24 of the die 6 were ever issued and particularly desirable in this superlative condition (UPSS #2814). (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2222		U453Cd	#U453Cd, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 115(A), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 15, pristine mint entire, lovely brilliant colors and an especially crisp envelope, extremely fine; a choice example of this very rare and seldom offered entire which is even scarcer than the die 6 (UPSS #2813). (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2223		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, amazingly fresh and clean for this size envelope and undoubtedly scarcer than the smaller sizes, extremely fine (UPSS #2823). (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2224		U454b	#U454b, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 24, exceptionally clean mint entire, extremely fine and scarce; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #2825-24). (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2225		U455	#U455, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 22, mint entire, fresh and clean with only a couple of mounting marks on the reverse, a very fine and choice example of this rare entire; it is believed that only 33 examples of this entire were found; 2003 PF certificate (UPSS #2831). (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2226		U464	#U464, 2c on 5c Blue on white, type 3 surcharge, die 149, size 10, knife 59, wmk. 20, mint entire with Hugh Bryson Wick of Cleveland, Ohio corner card, wonderfully fresh and pristine, crisp edges, extremely fine; a choice example of this rare mint entire which is rarer in this watermark having offered only one example before in the October 2001 auction of the William S. Floyd collection, that example without corner card (UPSS #2913-20). (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2227		U466A	#U466A, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 4 surcharge, size 13, knife 80, wmk. 22, mint entire, quite fresh, with small portion of red circular handstamp of Cincinnati, Ohio at top left, very fine; very scarce, this being the first example we have offered in this size (UPSS #2935). (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2228		U466Ac	#U466Ac, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, pristine mint entire with deep color, extremely fine; a select example of this seldom seen entire (UPSS #2938-22). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2229		U474	#U474, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on white, die 1, UPSS die 143(A), size 10, knife 59, wmk. 20, mint entire, pristine mint entire, with "Merchants & Farmers State Bank" printed corner card, extremely fine; ex-Mason (UPSS #3072-20). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2230		U474a	#U474a, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on white, die 5, UPSS die 145(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, exceptionally fresh mint entire, with printed "First National Bank/Bastrop, Bastrop Co., Tex." corner card as usual, extremely fine and scarce (UPSS #3075). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2231		U475	#U475, 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, gem mint cut square, full corner example measuring a perfectly balanced 44x44mm, extremely fine; ex-Ballman. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $120.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2232		U476	#U476, "2" on 3c Dark violet on amber, die 1, UPSS die 143, size 13, knife 80, wmk. 19, choice mint entire with printed corner card of the Duncan National Bank of Duncan, Oklahoma, plus Bank slogan printed on the reverse, strong colors, extremely fine; (UPSS #3018-19). (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2233		U479	#U479a, "2" on 3c Dark violet on white, die 1, black surcharge, UPSS die 143(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 19, select mint entire with black Daytona, Florida handstamped surcharge, very clean and attractive, extremely fine; this is in a scarcer and more desirable smaller size and the first example we have ever offered; signed Ward (UPSS #3032). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2234		U479	#U479a, "2" on 3c Dark violet on white, die 1, black surcharge, UPSS die 143(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, large mint entire with black Daytona, Florida handstamped surcharge, exceptionally fresn and clean, portion of backflap stuck down as always, very fine; signed Maisel (UPSS #3033). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM

**1925 Revalued Surcharges**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2235		U486	#U486, 1 1/2c on 2c Green on white, die 88(B), size 7, knife 31, wmk. 8, a newly discovered watermark on this rare entire, immaculate mint condition with fresh color on bright white paper, sharp edges, extremely fine; this surcharge is very scarce on this value envelope with the usual wmk. 12, but this new variety is rare and the first example we have seen; this will be listed in the new UPSS catalog for 20th century envelopes when it is published later this year (UPSS #3078-8). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2236		U488	#U488, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on white, die 88(B), size 7, knife 34, wmk. 13, choice mint entire, especially deep color and excellent sharp embossing on clean paper, extremely fine; quite scarce, particularly in this premium condition (UPSS #3080). (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2237		U492a	#U492a, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on oriental buff, die 4, UPSS die 114(D), size 13, knife 79u, wmk. 19, an extremely rare mint entire of this elusive die type, possessing pristine freshness with deep colors and clear well struck surcharge, extremely fine; only a tiny fraction of the reported 30 copies that were issued have remained intact as complete entires, this example is particularly desirable because of its premium condition, as we have offered only a lesser quality example from the October 2001 Auction of the William S. Floyd collection (UPSS #3113). (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2238		U494	#U494, 1 1/2c on 1c Green on manila, die 1, UPSS die 111, size 10, knife 54u, wmk. 15, mint entire with ungummed flap, remarkably fresh and crisp for this type paper, extremely fine; ex-Stanley (UPSS #3116a-15). (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2239		U502	#U502, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, UPSS die 134(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 25, fresh large mint entire, very fine; this entire is scarcer than the Scott catalog value would imply as there were only a few issued of each of several size, knife and watermark combinations, this is the first time we have offered this particular combination (UPSS #3174-25). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM
2240		U502b	#U502b, 1 1/2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 7, UPSS die 140(H), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 27, fresh mint entire in the smaller size for this die, very fine; a rather elusive entire being the first time we have offered it (UPSS #3177-27). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-12, 09:00 AM

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