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**1860-1861 NESBITT STAR DIE continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1381		U28	#U28, 3c + 1c Red and blue on white, die 14, size 5, knife 13, wmk. 1, the slightly smaller size of this mint entire with ruled lines printed on the side flap that show through to the front for aid in placing the address, fresh bright colors in the imprints, light edge soiling as is usually found on this white envelope, very fine; while valued the same in UPSS this smaller size is far less often seen; ex-White (UPSS #56). (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1382		U28	#U28, 3c + 1c Red and blue on white, die 14, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, mint entire with fresh bright colors in the imprints, envelope is crisp and clean with trace of toning along the top edge, very fine (UPSS #57). (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1383		U29	#U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, star die, mint cut square, measuring 71x36mm, fresh colors and attractive, very fine. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1384		U29	#U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, star die, die 14, size 7, knife 20, wmk. 1, pristine mint entire, crisp edges, bright colors and clear embossing, extremely fine and actually quite rare in this exceptionally choice condition (UPSS #60). (Image)	$825.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1385		U30	#U30, 6c Red on white, mint cut square, measuring 28x32mm, very fine; a fresh example of this seldom offered cut square; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1386		U30	#U30, 6c Red on white, 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, paper wrinkles to the envelope and small tone spots, mostly well away from the stamp imprint, a fine and seldom offered entire (UPSS #62). (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
1387		U31	#U31, 6c Red on buff, star die, an impressive gem mint example of this rare cut square, measuring 32x37mm, sharp embossing, extremely fine and choice; signed as genuine by Richard A. Champagne and accompanied by a 1999 PSE certificate. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1388		U32	#U32, 10c Green on white, star die, lovely fresh mint cut square on brilliant white paper with strong yellow green color, measuring 28x34mm, very fine and choice. (Image)	$1,650.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
1389		U33	#U33, 10c Green on buff, star die, mint cut square, attractively centered and measuring 28x32mm, fresh bright color with sharp embossing, light edge wrinkles in the top margin, very fine and scarce. (Image)	$1,650.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1390		U33	#U33, 10c Green on buff, star die, a marvelously fresh and choice example of this very rare mint entire, in a remarkable state of preservation, with exceptional color and strong detailed embossing on clean bright paper, plus its edges and corners are sharp and crisp, extremely fine (UPSS #65). (Image)	$4,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1861 NESBITT ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1391		U34 var.	#U34 var., 3c Pink on White, die 15, size 7, knife 24, wmk. 1, lovely fresh mint entire of an exceptionally rare knife variety, imprint has brilliant pink color on bright white paper, choice very fine; this is one of several very rare envelopes that came about when Nesbitt was trying different knives in their manufacture resulting in a very small number issued, this envelope is rarely offered; ex-Barkhausen, Wunsch (UPSS #74). (Image)	UPSS $800.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1392		U36	#U36, 3c Pink on blue letter sheet, die 15, knife L2, wmk. 1, mint letter sheet measuring 256x405mm, immaculate condition, extremely fine; ex-Floyd. (Image)	$290.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1393		U37	#U37, 6c Pink on orange, a choice mint full corner cut square, measuring 36x36mm, beautiful impression with highly detailed embossing and bright colors, very fine; quite rare as only about ten cut squares exist, this being a premium example as it is a full corner with sizable margins, which is not the case with most of the few others that exist. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1394		U40 var.	#U40 var., 10c Yellow green on white, die 17, size 7, knife 22, wmk. 1, lovely fresh mint entire of a rare knife variety, this unusual knife also has ruled lines on a side flap that shows through to the front to aid in addressing, imprint has brilliant color on bright white paper, extremely fine; this knife was not much used and all issues that have it are much scarcer than the normal, this being the first example we have offered of this rare envelope (UPSS #91). (Image)	UPSS $400.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1395		U41 var.	#U41 var., 10c Yellow green on buff, die 17, size 7, knife 22, wmk. 1, an attractive mate to the previous lot having the same rare knife with ruled lines on a side flap that shows through to the front to aid in addressing, differing only in the color of paper used, brilliant fresh and crisp, choice very fine; this is the first example we have offered of this rare envelope (UPSS #95). (Image)	UPSS $300.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
1396		U42	#U42, 12c Red and brown on buff, pristine mint cut square, being a full corner measuring 44x43mm, brilliant colors and crisp exceptionally sharp embossing, extremely fine and especially choice. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
1397		U42	#U42, 12c Red and brown on buff, die 18, size 21, knife 96, wmk. 1, a pristine mint entire of this popular bicolor issue displaying an interesting broken "O" in "Postage", bright fresh colors with strongly detailed embossing, extremely fine; this envelope only comes in this size and is very difficult to find so nice; ex-Wunsch, Floyd (UPSS #98). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1398		U43	#U43, 20c Red and blue on buff, select mint cut square, well centered in full corner measuring 41x40mm, wonderfully fresh bright colors on clean bright paper, extremely fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1399		U43	#U43, 20c Red and blue on buff, handsome mint cut square, well centered and measuring 42x38mm, wonderfully fresh bright colors on clean bright paper, extremely fine. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1400		U44	#U44, 24c Red and green on buff, lovely mint cut square, being a full corner measuring an immense 70x74mm, brilliant colors in the lighter shades, with razor-sharp embossing, extremely fine. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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