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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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