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Postal Stationery to Postal Cards

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1243		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1853, 3¢ Red, Die 1, Entire, #U1, size 2, knife 2, wmk. 1, elusive mint example of this extremely rare entire, the smaller and more desirable size 2 which is valued 20% higher in UPSS, light fold and insignificant reduction at left, faint soiling at bottom, still very fine. Ex Barkhausen, Floyd, Flattery. UPSS #1. Scott $1,600. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1244		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1860, 1¢ Blue on Orange, Die 2, Cut Square, #U23, 39x34mm mint with top flap, strong color and embossing, flap thinned, cut square very fine. Ex Flattery. Signed SS&CCO (Scott Stamp & Coin). Scott $600. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 1245		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1860, 1¢ Blue Type 9 on Orange Wove Paper, Cut Square, UPSS #32, 28x33mm full corner mint, strong color and clear embossing, very fine and scarce. Ex Flattery. 1987 PF cert. Scott #U24 var. UPSS $600. Realized $300+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1246		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1860, 3¢+1¢ Red & Blue, Entire, #U28, clean, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1247		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1861, 12¢ to 40¢ Mint Entires, #U42-45, each with light vertical fold away from indicia, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,150. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 1248		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 1 With Sanitary Commission Design, #U46, entire, fresh and very fine. Ex Burrows, see used example lot 661. Realized $300 in 2003 auction, Ex Burrows . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 1249		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 1, Double Impression, Entire, #U46 var., mint, clear doubling of the impression (incl. embossing), Very Fine and choice. Ex Burrows. Realized $960 in 2003 auction, rare, unlisted in Scott . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 1250		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 1 Variety, UPSS #103, entire, unused, size 7, knife 24, watermark 1, some mounting marks on reverse, still Very Fine and scarce. Scott #U46 var., realized $518 in 2011 auction . Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1251		P U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 2, Vertically Laid Paper Proof, Cut Square, #U48 var., Cut to 57 x 77mm, unused, Very Fine, Very Fine. The vertically laid paper was used exclusively for wrappers, Die 2 is not listed as a wrapper, Ex Burrows. Realized $4300+ in 2003 auction, very rare . Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 1252		P U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 2, Vertically Laid Paper Proof, Cut Square, #U48 var., unused, slight thinning, Fine. The vertically laid paper was used exclusively for wrappers, Die 2 is not listed as a wrapper, Ex Burrows. Realized $4300+ in 2003 auction, very rare . Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1253		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1863, 2¢ Black on Buff, Die 2, Entire, #U48, Unused, sharp impression, Very Fine. Ex Burrows. Scott $4,500. , realized $8050 in 2003 auction, rare unused example, very few known . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 1254		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1864, 2¢ Black on Orange, Die 4, UPSS #116, entire, unused, size 7, knife 24, watermark 1, strong colors, Very Fine and rare. Scott #U56 var., realized $546 in 2011 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1255		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1864, 2¢ Black on Orange, Die 4 Variety, UPSS #116-O, entire, unused, size 7, knife 24u, watermark 0, light wrinkling Very Fine and rare. Ex Barkhausen. Scott #U56 var., realized $431 in 2011 auction . Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 1256		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1870, 6c Lincoln, Reay Stamped Envelopes, With "Specimen" Overprints, #U85S-U87aS, the marvelous mounted exhibition collection of 24 different envelopes collected by the various forms and sizes, in addition to the various colors of the indicias and the envelopes themselves, incredibly comprehensive and nearing completion, all wonderfully annotated on nine exhibition pages, all are quite fresh and very fine; an almost impossible group to duplicate today. Ex Ainsworth, some Ex White. Realized $1650 in 2009 auction . Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 1257		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1870, 6c Lincoln, Reay Stamped Envelopes, Specialized Mint Entires, #U85a-U87a, mounted exhibition collection of 19 all different mint entires collected by the various sizes and knife types in all of the various colors of both the indicia and the envelopes themselves, essentially a complete collection as listed in the UPSS cat. (missing only two), wonderfully annotated on six exhibition pages, plus an additional page with two different size red on amber entires, each with "Wells, Fargo & Co." imprint (one mint, other unused), overall very fine. Ex Ainsworth, several Ex Barkhausen or Haller. UPSS #203/220, realized $1650+ in 2009 auction . Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1258		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1870, 10¢ Olive Black on Amber, Entire, #U90, Die 39, size 7, knife 25, wmk. 2, flap soiling, clean on face, Fine. Ex Solens. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1259		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1874, 2¢ Brown, Die 4, Entire, #U134, mint, size 6, knife 18, wmk. 2, doctor's return corner card and "Centennial Medical Commission of Philadelphia" imprint at top center, unsealed flap, very fine and rare. Ex Flattery. UPSS #309. Scott $1,400. , rarely offered, realized $1950+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1260		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1874, 2¢ Brown on Amber, Die 4, Cut Square, #U135, full corner, 55 x 50 mm, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $425. , realized $311 in 2012 auction . Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1261		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1884, 2¢ Brown on Amber, Cut Square, #U271, full corner, 46 x 48 mm, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $425. , realized $374 in 2011 auction . Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1262		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1887, 1¢ Blue on Amber, Type 8 Surcharge, Entire, UPSS #884-8, Type 8 surcharge, bright color, an Extremely Fine cover, 2004 PF cert. Scott #U296 var., realized $2860 in 2004 auction, Rare Postal Stationery Entire. Very Few Are Known . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 1263		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1887, 2¢ Green on Amber Manila, Die 3, Cut Square, #U323, full corner, 40 x 43 mm, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $400. , realized $374 in 2011 auction . Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1264		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1893, 5¢ Columbian, Slate Brown Color Error, Cut Square, #U350a, mint, huge 60x61mm full corner, strong unmistakable color, Extremely Fine and choice. Ex Barkhausen, Flattery. 1990 PF cert. Scott $800. , realized $970+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1265		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1893, 5¢ Columbian, Slate Brown Color Error, Cut Square, #U350a, mint full corner, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1266		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1893, 5¢ Columbian, Slate Brown Color Error, Cut Square, #U350a, full corner, 48 x 46 mm, hinges on reverse, Choice Very Fine. Scott $800. , realized $575 in 2011 auction . Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 1267		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1899, 4¢ Brown on Amber, Die 1, Entire, UPSS #1346, mint entire, faint toning band in center, still very fine and extremely rare. Ex Ainsworth, Wunsch. Scott #U372 var. Yvert #171828. UPSS $2,000. , realized $690 in 2009 auction, only three recorded examples of this entire . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 1268		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, Unofficial Surcharge "Type 2" on 1¢ Green, Die 1, Entire, UPSS #unlisted, PSE (2004) cert. Scott #U400 var. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 1269		o/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 1¢ Green on Blue, Die 3, Entire, #U403b, Type 2, size 13, knife 78, wmk. 15, used, Chicago DEC 1 1911, slight edge toning at top, a Very Fine cover. Ex Thomas Wooley. UPSS #1567 $500, probably only one a few known . Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 1270		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 2¢ Brown Red on Amber, Die 2, Cut Square, #U407a, large 49x52mm full corner mint, good embossing that shows the die characteristics well, fresh and extremely fine. Ex Flattery. Scott $350. , scarcer than reflecting in cat. value, realized $345 in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 1271		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 2¢ Brown Red on Amber, Die 2, Entire, #U407a, size 10, knife 57, watermark 15, Ballard & Clark return address, two tiny stain spots, otherwise Very Fine. Ex Marcus White. UPSS #1608. Scott $700. , realized $920 in 2011 auction . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 1272		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 2¢ Brown Red on Blue, Die 2, Cut Square, #U409a, 45x47mm full corner mint, strong embossing that shows the die characteristics well, fresh and extremely fine. Ex Flattery. Scott $375. , scarcer than reflecting in cat. value, realized $480+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 1273		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 5¢ Blue on Buff, Die 2, Color Error, Cut Square, #U418b, instead of white, 46x47mm full corner mint, wonderfully fresh, with deep color on unmistakable buff paper, extremely fine and very rare. Ex Flattery. Scott $3,500. , probably on of the nicest known copies, realized $6000+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 1274		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 5¢ Blue on Blue, Die 2, Color Error, Cut Square, #U418c, instead of white, 49x48mm full corner mint, rich color on strongly blued paper, fresh and extremely fine; only known as a cut square and very rare. Ex Flattery. Scott $3,250. , very rare, realized $3200+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 1275		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1907, 5¢ Black on Blue, Die 2, Color Error, Cut Square, #U418c, unused, an outstanding full corner with extremely large margins, measuring 42 x 47mm, trace of minor toning barely visible at right is of little or no consequence on a cut square of this major importance, Choice Very Fine. Ex Lilly, realized $1725 in 2011 auction. Scott $3,250. , a rarity missing from some of the most advanced cut square collections . Estimate $1,000-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 1276		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1916, 1¢ Green on Amber, Die 2, Cut Square, #U421a, 39x39mm mint, clean and fresh, extremely fine. Ex Flattery. Scott $400. , very rare, realized $345 in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 1277		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1915, 2¢ Die 1, With Added Impression of 1¢ Green, #U429i, entire, size 7, knife 42, wmk. 20, with the 1c oval die mostly on right side flap, but also showing a bit in the top right corner and partly cut away by the knife, fresh and very fine. This double impression of two different dies was caused by effort to economize on paper during WWI by running printed blanks of one size through press again to be cut to a smaller size, Ex Flattery. Scott $950. , rare, realized $805 in 2010 auction . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1278		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1915, 2¢ Carmine, Die 1, With Added Impression of 1¢ Green, Cut Square, #U429j, 41x45mm full corner mint, fresh and very fine; a visually striking double impression error of two different circular dies. Ex Flattery. Scott $600. , very rare, realized $920 in 2010 auction . Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1279		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1915, 2¢ Carmine, Die 1, With Added Impression of 1¢ Green, Cut Square, #U429j, full corner, 50 x 49 mm, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $600. , realized $575 in 2011 auction . Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 1280		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1915, 2¢ Carmine, Die 1, With Added Impression of 1¢ Green, #U429j, mint entire, size 8, knife 42, some very faint toning where there were no bands, still very fine and desirable, visually striking double impression error of two different circular dies. Ex Flattery. UPSS #CC-1. Scott $1,000. , rare, realized $1265 in 2010 auction . Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1281		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1932, 3¢ Purple, Die 9, Double Impression, #U436k, entire, size 13, knife 78, die 20, remnants of pencil notation, Fine to Very Fine. UPSS #2506-20. Scott $600. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 1282		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1917, 3¢ Carmine on Amber, Die 5, Color Error, Cut Square, #U437g, large 51x47mm full corner mint, incl. a portion of the window at lower left, extremely fine and scarce. Ex Flattery. Scott $425. , realized $460 in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 1283		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920-21 Revalued 2¢ on 3¢ Accumulation, oldtime lot of hundreds mostly sorted by the various cities in envelopes, some dupl., virtually all identified, various sizes, excellent lot for the specialist, Fine or better. Estimate $300-500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1284		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ Carmine, Die 5, Cut Square, #U454b, mint full corner, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1285		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ Carmine on Amber, Die 1, Cut Square, #U455, full corner, 39.5 mm square, fresh and Very Fine, 1998 PF cert. Scott $1,250. , realized $1035 in 2011 auction, Superlative Example of This Rare Cut Square . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 1286		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 2¢ Carmine on Amber, Die 6, Cut Square, #U455a, full corner, 44 x 43 mm, fresh and choice Extremely Fine, 2009 PF cert. Scott $1,500. , realized $1035 in 2011 auction, Excellent Example of This Rare Cut Square . Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 1287		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ Chocolate, Cut Square, #U462, 43x48mm mint full corner example of this frequently misidentified cut square, fresh and extremely fine. Ex Lilly, Flattery. Scott $500. , realized $430 in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1288		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ Chocolate on Amber, Cut Square, #U463, 47x46mm full corner mint, rich color on fresh paper, extremely fine, very scarce and frequently misidentified cut square. Ex Flattery. Scott $800. , realized $920 in 2010 auction . Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 1289		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 5¢ Blue, Entire, #U464, size 10, mint entire corner card, fresh, Very Fine. Ex Barkhausen. UPSS #2913-20. Scott $1,800. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 1290		U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1920, 2¢ on 3¢ Dark Violet on Amber, Die 1, #U476, 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. Ex Mason, Flattery. 2009 PSE cert. UPSS #3018-19. Scott $475. , realized $400+ in 2010 auction . Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 1291		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ Green, Entire, #U486, size 7, knife 31, wmk. 8, mint entire, bright color, a couple faint hinge marks on the front, still a very fine example of this scarce entire. Ex Flattery. UPSS #3078 $2,750. Scott $1,150. , the more elusive with type 8 watermark . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 1292		/ U.S.; Postal Stationery, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ Carmine on Blue, Die 1, #U504, entire, size 13, knife 78, wmk. 27, Very Fine. Ex Flattery. UPSS #3180. Scott $450. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $184

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