United States Postal Stationery continued...
1915-1932 Circular Dies continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1421 |
  |
U429j |
 #U429j, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added
impression of 1c Green (#U420), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 27, stunning
mint entire with a double impression combination of two different
circular dies, quite fresh and bright, printed corner card at upper
left, choice very fine and rare (UPSS #CC-2).
(Image) |
700.00
Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1422 |
|
U429l |
 #U429l, 2c Carmine on white (#U429), with added
impression of 1c Green (#U400), size 8, knife 42, wmk. 23, attractive
unused entire, displaying a striking UPSS unlisted double combination
impression of one oval and one circular die, on a preprinted
"Philadephia Rapid Transit Co./Claims Department" form envelope, the 2c
Carmine impression in the normal position, with the added 1c Green
inverted and located at lower left such that when the entire was
folded it appeared partially on front and back, side flap opened and folded
for display of the added impression, fresh and very fine. (Image) |
500.00
Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1423 |
|
U430 var. |
 #U430 var., 2c Carmine on amber (#U430), with added
impression of 4c Black (#U417a), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, pristine
large mint entire, displays a striking double impression combination of
one oval and one circular die, wonderfully fresh with clear and
distinct impressions, printed "The Duncan National Bank/Duncan, Okla."
corner card as always, extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable 20th
century stationery item (UPSS #OC-5).
(Image) |
700.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1424 |
|
U430 var. |
 #U430 var., 2c Carmine on amber (#U430), with added
impression of 1c Green (#U421), size 8, knife 42, wmk. 20, sensational
unused entire, displaying Scott and UPSS unlisted double impression of
two different circular dies, the 2c Carmine is in the normal position,
while the 1c Green was printed to the right with approximately 50% of the
impression remaining (on the side flap) after the entire was cut and
folded, printed "Williams College" corner card with typed address, side
flap opened for display, very fine and choice; a unique amber paper
variety. (Image) |
Est. 500-750
Closed or SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1425 |
|
U432a |
 #U432A, 2c Carmine on manila, die 7, UPSS die 140
(H), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 0, the so-called "wrapping paper" envelope, an
extremely rare mint entire, exceptionally clean and fresh, couple of
negligible surface scuffs of little importance in this context, very fine
and choice; one of the most important postal stationery rarities of the
20th century; even the legendary Lilly collection did not have an
example of this entire; 1975 PF certificate (UPSS #2473). (Image) |
25,000.00
Closed or SOLD for $35,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1426 |
|
W434 var. |
 #W434, 2c Carmine on glazed brown wrapper, die 1,
printed on the unglazed side, UPSS die 134(A), size 140x265mm, knife
W9, wmk. 0, a remarkable unfolded mint example of this rare variety, fresh
and without any edge faults so often seen on unfolded wrappers, extremely
fine (UPSS #2475b). (Image) |
UPSS 500.00
Closed or SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1427 |
|
U436i |
 #U436i, 3c Dark violet on white (#U436), with added
impression of 1c Green (#U420), size 7, knife 35, wmk. 20, dazzling
mint entire, displaying a double impression of two circular dies,
the 3c Dark violet is in the normal position, while the 1c Green is shifted
right, fresh and bright, extremely fine and attractive; ex-Haller
(UPSS #CC-3). (Image) |
600.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1428 |
|
U437g |
 #U437g, 3c Carmine on amber, error of color, die
5, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, mint entire, fresh and
bright, printed "Citizens National Bank" corner card at left with oblong
address window at bottom, choice very fine (UPSS #2529). (Image) |
500.00
Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1429 |
|
U439g |
 #U439g, 3c Carmine on blue, error of color, die
5, UPSS die 144(E), size 10, knife 58w, wmk. 19, mint entire, fresh
color on crisp paper, printed "The Blue Ribbon Garage" corner card at left,
small tear to oblong address window at bottom, still very fine and scarce
(UPSS #2555). (Image) |
425.00
Closed or SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1430 |
|
U452 |
 #U452, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 3
surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 10, knife 59, wmk. 19, fresh and clean
mint entire, very fine; a rare mint entire which is almost never offered at
auction; a full corner mint cut square of #U452 realized $4,400.00
(including premium) when sold in our June 2000 sale of the Dr. Summers
collection; 1985 PF certificate (UPSS #2817).
(Image) |
3,250.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1431 |
|
U453a |
 #U453a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3
surcharge, UPSS die 115(A), mint cut square, 41x42mm, faint trace of paper
toning at right, still very fine and quite rare; 1998 PF certificate;
ex-Wampler. (Image) |
2,500.00
Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1432 |
|
U453B |
 #U453B, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3
surcharge of St. Louis, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, mint
entire, quite clean, although a couple of tone spots at right edge away
from indicia, otherwise very fine and quite rare; 1994 PF certificate;
ex-White (UPSS #2815). (Image) |
3,250.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1433 |
|
U453C |
 #U453C, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 6,
type 3 surcharge of St. Louis, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 17,
an immaculate mint entire, incredibly fresh and crisp, extremely fine; a
gem example of this rare entire; it is believed that only 24 of the die 6
were ever issued; ex-White (UPSS #2814).
(Image) |
2,500.00
Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1434 |
|
U453Cd |
 #U453Cd, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die
1, type 3 surcharge of St. Louis, UPSS die 115(A), size 10, knife 57,
wmk. 15, pristine mint entire, brilliantly fresh and crisp, an extremely
fine example of this very rare and seldom offered entire; 1994 PF
certificate (UPSS #2813). (Image) |
2,500.00
Closed or SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1435 |
|
U454a |
 #U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3
surcharge, mint cut square, being a full corner example which measures
44x44mm, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) |
200.00
Closed or SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1436 |
|
U454b |
 #U454b, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 3
surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, mint entire, very
fine; a very scarce and seldom seen entire (UPSS #2825). (Image) |
500.00
Closed or SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1437 |
|
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, quite
fresh and clean, a very fine and choice example of this scarce entire;
light pencil notation on reverse indicates that only 33 copies of this
entire were found; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Baum (UPSS #2831). (Image) |
3,250.00
Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1438 |
|
U455a |
 #U455a, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 6, type 3
surcharge, UPSS die 139(F), size 13, knife 79, wmk. 19, mint entire, with
"Chilton Paint Co." return corner card imprint at top left, immaculate and
fresh, crisp edges, extremely fine; a premium example of this rare entire;
1991 PF certificate; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #2832). (Image) |
3,250.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1439 |
|
U455b |
 #U455b, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 7, type 3
surcharge, UPSS die 140(H), size 13, knife 78, wmk. 19, a very rare mint
entire of which only 28 were issued, and several of these were
certainly lost to obtain cut squares, immaculately fresh, crisp edges to
entire, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Barkhausen and
Summers (UPSS #2834). (Image) |
3,250.00
Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
| 1440 |
|
U456 |
 #U456, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 2,
type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(B), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, fresh and
attractive mint entire, insignificant paper inclusion on front well clear
of stamp impression, very fine and choice (UPSS #2836). (Image) |
300.00
Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-25, 12:00 PM |
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