Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — Postal Stationery including Group Lots
2c Black on Buff entire, Die 23 (U48; UPSS 106). Size 7, knife 24u, watermark 1, unused, fresh
EXTREMELY FINE AND RARE MINT ENTIRE OF THE 2-CENT DIE 23 BLACK JACK ON BUFF.
The Die 23 on Buff or Orange are among the few rarest of all Black Jack entires. The UPSS Catalog states a maximum of 15 mint entires are known between Scott U48 (Buff) and U49 (Orange). Ex Venn.
2c Vermilion, Die 49, Wrapper (W131 var; UPSS 306A). 50 x 52mm, with wrapper flap on back, Very Fine and very rare, this is only listed in Brown, accompanied by email from Dan Undersander noting that this will be listed in future UPSS catalogues as 306A
7c Vermilion on White, Cut Square (U185). Unused, 35 x 38mm, Very Fine, the UPSS Catalog records only one mint entire, cut squares are also scarce
10c Brown on Oriental Buff, Die 65B, entire (U191 var; UPSS 572A). Size 13, knife 74, unused, fresh and Very Fine, accompanied by email from Dan Undersander noting this is die was used ten years after the centennials and will be listed in the next catalogue
10c Brown on Wove Manila, entire, Special Printing (U193 var; USPSS 582a, 583a two). Three entires, each on wove manila paper with wmk. 7 and so Special Printings, fresh and Very Fine, very rare, these are the basis for a new listing as explained in an accompanying letter from Dan Undersander, UPSS does list the Red Brown (U193a) on wove manila and prices it at $750, two are ex Wunsch
30c Brown on Amber Manila, Die 69, entire, Wove (U341 var; UPSS 1118b). Unused, fresh and Very Fine, this is not listed on wove paper, accompanied by note from Dan Undersander noting this will be newly listed in an upcoming catalogue, he also notes the color as Brown, ex Barkhausen
30c and 90c Entires Balance. 22 entires of different sizes and papers, the so-called "syndicate envelopes" which were part of an effort by dealers in the 1880s to corner the market and raise prices for these issues, mounted on exhibit pages and accompanied by article from 1945 Stamp Specialist describing the historical significance of these, Very Fine, owner's catalogue value $1,890
Postal Stationery Essays and Proofs. Homemade pages containing an interesting array of items, including Nesbitt "Bull's Eye" essays (25 total in all four denominations), 1874 Plimpton trial colors on large paper or envelopes, 1884 Plimpton and Morgan trial colors, few 1899 labelled by owner as essays, overall a Very Fine and unusual group
Specimen Envelopes Collection. Comprehensive collection in nine large 3-ring binders plus two smaller boxes, mostly mounted on homemade exhibit pages and clearly identified by knife and issue, including manuscript "Specimen" on U27, U28, U36, U39, U44, also U39 with "Specimen" overprint, Nesbitt fourth series to 30c with some with advertising forms, 1870-74 Reay issue also well-represented as is Plimpton and Morgan issues, comprehensive group of advertising specimens, bidders samples including some with hole punches to attach to the bid form, also includes War Dept. (not including UO25, we did look!), also seven embossed Penalty Envelope essays in different colors, few faults to be expected but overall fresh and Very Fine, this is the most comprehensive collection of these that we have encountered, many were acquired from specialty dealers or auctions and this would be virtually impossible to assemble
Entires Balance. Specialized group of items, including U26 (UPSS 52) with knife 24 instead of 20, U58S (UPSS 126 var) with unlisted working head die, U76 entire (UPSS 151) in what may be a slightly different shade, U111 (UPSS 258) in a lighter shade of blue, Die 35 ungummed on amber wove, size 10, wmk. 2, possible difference in knife depth, U152 (UPSS 349) without specimen and with return address, U187 centennial entire (U540), UPSS 851 in what looks more red than brown, one similar to UPSS 1056 but size 8 and with printed address and return address from Colis Huntington, UPSS 420a with “Canceled”, W47 unused (hinge marks), U50 unused, U194a, two Post Office Official entires with part-printed addresses, also Post Card with indicia in wrong place, also includes five Revenue battleship large multiples, few faults but overall fresh and Very Fine, an excellent group for the specialist
Postal Stationery Entires Collection. Large collection in seven volumes plus a few loose, including on volume of Air Post entires and lettersheets with UC16c Chocolate variety, few used, not much here in the way of earlier issues but what is included is generally fresh and Very Fine
Cut Squares Collection. Comprehensive collection of cut squares with a few full corners on Scott album pages, far more complete than normally seen, including Nos. U2, U3, U4, U6 (full corner, toned), U11, U13, U14, U15-U18, U23, U24, U28-U29, U38-U47, U50-U68, U69-U88, U90-U101, U102-U118, U133, U135, U176, U195, U213, U217, U226, U245, U246, U271, U274, U321-U323, U463 (with P.F.), U464 (with P.F.), several other better, condition is far better than normally seen but there are a few inevitable small faults
VERY FINE. A WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF CUT SQUARES IN BETTER CONDITION THAN NORMALLY SEEN. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR A COLLECTOR LOOKING TO START A NEW AREA TO OBTAIN A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR A COLLECTION.
This has high catalogue value.
Cut Squares Collection. Album pages of mostly unused cut squares and a few entires, including unused entires of U14, U158, U287, U446, U467, U475 and U505, cut squares including U2, U11, U23, U29, U30, U89 (used), U97, U98, U103, U107, U146, U176, U186, U199, U202, U206, U207, U210, U212, U213, U214, U216, U217, U273 (used), U319, U320, U453B (cert), U454, U456, U457, U464, U474, U476, U477 (cert), U478, U487, U488, U489, U493, U494, U502 (cert), U503, U504, U506, U511, U520, UC27, U015, U016, U032, U034, U041, U042, U043, U058, U063, U064 and U071, few faults to be expected but overall Very Fine, Scott value in excess of $20,000
Cut Squares Balance. Seven unused and one used, including UPSS 301a special printing, two U136, U134, W158 (2), U168 used, U273, Fine-Very Fine group
Cut Squares Balance. Three albums or stockbooks containing unused and used cut squares, range of issues including some Air Mail, many Fine-Very Fine
Officials Cut Squares Collection. Scott album pages with unused cut squares, including Nos. UO9, UO30-UO32, UO34-UO43, UO62 with P.F. certificate, better condition than normally seen, Very Fine and attractive
Postal Lettersheet Collection. Comprehensive collection on exhibit pages in two 3-ring binders, including U36 unused and used, excellent group of lettersheet style of envelopes with stamps such as Murphy patents used with 3c 1861 including one with advertising, some Bank Notes, American Bank Note Co. patent envelopes, one of the strengths of the collection is in the Grant lettersheets (U293) with proofs including one without printing and just perforations with "Omit perforations marked in red Sep. 16 1886", also ten trial color proofs including some with double entries, for the issued lettersheet the different perforations and other varieties are well-represented, few faults to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine, a fantastic collection for the specialist with several unique items
Stamp Collars. Six unused and three used entires with colorful stamp collars, including unused 3c Pink with purple Nesbitt collar and "Specimen", 1c entire with square Bonner Mercantile Co. of Butte M.T. collar, two used Seebeck collars, one used from Pacific Jewelry Co. of San Francisco, other unused collars for Mutual Life Insurance (2), Straw & Ellsworth Manufacturing, Appleton Educational Publishers, most mounted on pages, few small faults, overall a Fine-Very Fine group