U.S. Stamps: Postal Stationery Issues (Scott Nos. U3-U225) |
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Lot 1715 |
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1853, 3¢ red, die 2 (U3), cut square. 30 x 36mm, fairly strong embossing for this difficult issue, interesting break in bottom frame. Hinge thin. Fine appearance. Scott $1,100
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Lot 1716 |
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1853, 6¢ red (U11-U12), two mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #23-23 ($625.00). First with some small surface gum stains, other with small closed tear at tip of back flap, none of which affects what would be huge XF full corner cut squares. Scott $600
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Lot 1717 |
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1853, 6¢ green (U13-U14), two mint entires, size 7, U.P.S.S. #21-22 ($1200.00), both with soiling mostly on back which would not affect what would be VF full corner cut squares. Scott $1,000
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Lot 1718 |
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1855, 10¢ green, die 1 (U15), cut square. 30 x 33mm, fresh color. Fine. Scott $475
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Lot 1719 |
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1855, 10¢ green, die 2 (U17, U17a), two mint entires, size 7, U.P.S.S. #27-28 ($1200.00). First with small light tone spots which only nears the indicia at the far right edge. Otherwise a Very Fine pair. Scott $1,300
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Lot 1720 |
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1853, 5 different (U19, W20-21, U26-27), five mint entires, all with fresh paper. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $430
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Lot 1721 |
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1860, 1¢ blue on orange, die 2 (U23), cut square. 27 x 32mm, beautiful dark color on bright paper. Very Fine. Scott $750
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Lot 1722 |
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1860, 1¢ blue on buff, die 3 (U24), mint entire, size 7, U.P.S.S. #44 ($600.00), strong embossing for this issue, reverse with paper hrs and small thin area, none of which affects what would be an XF full corner cut square. Scott $700
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Lot 1723 |
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1860, 3¢+1¢ red & blue (U28), mint entire with "Return" imprint, size 7, U.P.S.S. #57 ($850.00), fresh paper, left edge with reverse mounting thin, VF appearing entire which would yield a huge XF full corner cut square. Scott $825
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Lot 1724 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (U34), mint entire, size 2, U.P.S.S. #68 ($500.00), very strong embossing, oxidized color otherwise VF for this rare small die and size. Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1725 |
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1861, 3¢ pink on blue (U36), mint entire with one fold as issued, U.P.S.S. #83 ($300.00), pristine condition, XF. Scott $290
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Lot 1726 |
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1861, 12¢ red & brown on buff (U42-U45, U44a), complete set of five high value mint cut squares. F.-V.F. Scott $1,450
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Lot 1727 |
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1861, 12¢ 20¢ and 24¢ (U42-U44), size 21, 22, 24 U.P.S.S. #98-100 ($165.00), all with very strong embossing. Various small entire flaws away from indicia thus capable of yielding huge XF full corner cut squares. F.-V.F. Scott $1,875
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Lot 1728 |
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1861, 24¢ red & green on buff (U44), cut square. 46 x 39mm, huge margins, strong embossing. Extremely Fine. Scott $240
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Lot 1729 |
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1863-64, eight different mint entires (U46, U50, U52-W57), last is unfolded, all are fresh papers, VF lot. Scott $558
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Lot 1730 |
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1864, 2¢ black on buff, die 3 (W51), cut square. 35 x 32mm, intense impression. Very Fine. Scott $375
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Lot 1731 |
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1864-65, fourteen different (U58-U65//73) (U58-65, U67, 67a, 68-70, 73), mint entires, #U67a and U70 with Wells, Fargo & Co. printed franks, few with some slight paper soilng or discoloration, mostly fresh and F-VF lot. Scott $2,305
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Lot 1732 |
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1870, seventeen different mint entires (U74-88, 91-92), #W81 is unfolded, fresh papers, F-VF lot. Scott $879
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Lot 1733 |
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1870, 15¢ red orange and 15¢ red orange on amber (U96-U97), two mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #234, 236 ($525.00). Very Fine. Scott $560
Expertization: last is ex Wunsch.
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Lot 1734 |
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1870, 15¢ orange on cream (U98a), 39 x 39mm full corner cut square with large margins, U.P.S.S. #237 ($450.00), very strong embossing. Hrs. Extremely Fine. Scott $325
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Lot 1735 |
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1870, 24¢ purple on amber (U100), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #241 ($350.00), bright fresh paper. Very Fine. Scott $375
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Lot 1736 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine on amber (U106), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #251 ($1000.00) bright color on fresh paper. Very Fine. Scott $900
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Lot 1737 |
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1874-80, six different 2¢ cut squares (U122/153) (U122, W126, U128-29, U146, U153) with huge margins, #W216, U128 are full corners, a choice group selected for embossing and freshness. Extremely Fine. Scott $580
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Lot 1738 |
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1874, 3¢ green on amber, die 3 (U169), cut square. 34 x 38mm, large margins, fresh color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. Scott $275
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Lot 1739 |
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1875, 5¢ blue on cream, die 1 (U174, U176, U180), 3 different mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #463, 472, 488 ($590.00), first with c.c., indicia in various shades of blue. F.-V.F. lot. Scott $600
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Lot 1740 |
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1874, 7¢ vermilion (U185), cut square. 31 x 36mm, exceedingly strong embossing, beautiful bright white paper. Very Fine for this scarce issue. Scott $1,800
Expertization: signed H.E. Karen.
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Lot 1741 |
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1874, 12¢ plum and 12¢ plum on cream (U195, U197), cut square. Cut square, 31 x 34mm, hrs. F.-V.F. Scott $675
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Lot 1742 |
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1874, 12¢ plum on amber (U196), cut square. 39 x 41mm, huge margins,beautiful color. Extremely Fine. Scott $275
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Lot 1743 |
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1874, 15¢ orange on amber (U199), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #600 ($300.00). Extremely Fine. Scott $300
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Lot 1744 |
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1874, 15¢ orange on amber and 15¢ orange on cream (U199-U200), cut square. Cut square, 34 x 37mm and 32 x 35mm respectively. F.-V.F. Scott $760
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Lot 1745 |
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1874, 15¢ orange on cream (U200), cut square. 38 x 40mm full corner cut square, full to huge margins, U.P.S.S. #602 ($725.00). Very Fine. Scott $600
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Lot 1746 |
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1874, 24¢ purple (U201), 41 x 46mm full corner cut square, huge margins, U.P.S.S. #604 ($225.00), fresh color on bright white paper. Extremely Fine. A beautiful cut square. Scott $175
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Lot 1747 |
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1874, 24¢ purple (U201), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #604 ($300.00), bright color. Very Fine. Scott $250
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Lot 1748 |
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1874, 30¢ black (U204-U205), 2 mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #611, 615 ($230.00). Very Fine to Extremely Fine last is ex Wunsch. Scott $220
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Lot 1749 |
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1874, five mint cut squares (U205, U207-U210), fresh papers. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $525
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Lot 1750 |
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1875, 30¢ black on cream (U206), mint entire, size 21, U.P.S.S. #617 ($1000.00), very strong embossing, 3 small reverse hinge/tone spots only. Very Fine rare entire. Scott $800
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Lot 1751 |
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1875-86, four mint cut squares (U211-U212, U214, U216), with large to huge margins selected for color and embossing, #U214 is with horizontal lines. Extremely Fine lot. Scott $710
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Lot 1752 |
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1886, 90¢ carmine on manila (U216-U217), two mint entires, size 21, U.P.S.S. #640, 642 ($580.00). Very Fine pair of these difficult paper entires. Scott $475
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Lot 1753 |
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1882, five mint cut squares (U222-U226), with large to huge margins. Very Fine set. Scott $554
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Lot 1754 |
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1886, 5¢ brown on oriental buff (U224-U225), two mint entires, size 7, 10, U.P.S.S. #496-497 ($330.00). Extremely Fine pair. Scott $275
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