Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — Postal Stationery
3c Red on White entire, Die 1 (U1; UPSS 1). Size 2, knife 2, watermark 1, UPSS Type 4 die, unused, bright color, just a bit of soiling, appears Very Fine
3c Red on Buff entire, Die I (U2; UPSS 3). Size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, UPSS Type 6 die, unused, fresh and Very Fine
3c Red on White entire, Die 2 (U3; UPSS 5). Size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, UPSS Type 2 die, unused, diagonal crease at bottom and some slight foreign matter adherence at middle, otherwise Very Fine appearance and very rare, the UPSS Catalog records three mint entires of the No. 5A entire with Nesbitt seal and three mint entires of No. 5 (without the seal)
3c Red on Buff, Die 3, Cut Square (U6; UPSS 9). Unused, 32 x 35mm, Very Fine example of this rare Nesbitt die, which is nearly unattainable as an entire (only one unused example is recorded), with 2011 P.F. certificate
1c Blue on Orange Star Die, Die 12, Cut Square (W22). Unused, 31 x 33mm, deep rich color on glowing paper, tiny translucency at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare mint cut square of the 1c Blue Star Die 12 wrapper on orange paper, signed Champagne
1c Blue on Manila, Die 13, Cut Square (W25). 34 x 39mm, deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, natural straw inclusion in paper near edge, Very Fine and scarce, with 1996 P.F. certificate
6c Red on White, Die 10, Full Corner (U30; UPSS 62). Unused, 55 x 55mm, Very Fine and scarce, fewer than five mint entires are recorded and full corners are also very elusive, particularly one this large, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp
6c Red on Buff, Die 10, Cut Square (U31; UPSS 63). Unused, 31 x 36mm, Very Fine and scarce, fewer than five mint entires are recorded of UPSS No. 63, which is the only number under the Scott U31 umbrella, cut squares are very scarce as well, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
10c Green on Buff Star Die entire, Die 11 (U33; UPSS 65). Size 7, knife 20, watermark 1, unused, very fresh, Extremely Fine, the UPSS Catalog states fewer than 25 examples exist of No. 65, which is the only number under the Scott U33 umbrella, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp
3c Pink on White entire, Die 15, Unwatermarked (U34 var; UPSS 75-0). Size 10, knife 47, watermark 0, unused, Very Fine, not to be confused with the common Scott U34, the listing for which is based on watermark 1, this unwatermarked entire is very rare, the UPSS Catalog states three to five mint entires may exist, UPSS value
2c Black on Buff entire, Die 23 (U48; UPSS 106). Size 7, knife 24u, watermark 1, unused, fresh, tiny flap thin, Very Fine, 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).
2c Black on Buff entire, Die 23 (U48; UPSS 106). Size 7, knife 24u, watermark 1, unused, fresh, two minor hinge thins on back, Very Fine and rare, ex Floyd, 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)
2c Black on Buff, Die 23, Cut Square (U48; UPSS 106). Unused, 39 x 38mm, Extremely Fine and scarce with large margins for this issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Black on Buff, Die 23, Cut Square (U48; UPSS 106). Unused, 33 x 36mm, Very Fine and scarce, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Black on Buff, Die 23, Full Corner (U48; UPSS 106). Unused, 35 x 37mm, fresh and Very Fine
2c Black on Orange, Die 23, Full Corner (U49; UPSS 107). Unused, 35 x 35mm, Very Fine, scarce, the UPSS Catalog reports no more than 15 entires recorded with many showing stains, soiling or other flaws
2c Black on Orange, Die 23, Cut Square (U49; UPSS 107). Unused, 25 x 28mm, slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine
10c Olive Black on White entire, Die 39 (U89; UPSS 223b). Size 7, knife 25, watermark 2, unused, wonderfully fresh and clean, Extremely Fine, P.F. certificate no. 383352 no longer accompanies
10c Olive Black on Amber entire, Die 39 (U90; UPSS 226a). Size 7, knife 25, watermark 2, unused, printed return request at left, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, P.F. certificate no. 151284 no longer accompanies
10c Olive Gray on Amber entire, Die 39 (U90 var; UPSS 226a). Size 7, knife 25, watermark 2, unused, printed return request at left, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine
1c Dark Blue on Cream, Die 46, Full Corner (U110; UPSS 256). Unused, 35 x 36mm, rich color, pencil notations on flap, Very Fine example of this rare issue, particularly desirable as a full corner since no full entires are known, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Blue on Cream, Die 46, Cut Square (U110; UPSS 256). Unused, 30 x 35mm, rich color, includes top flap, pencil notations on reverse, Very Fine example of this rare issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Dark Blue on Orange entire, Die 46, Centennial Special Printing (U111 var; UPSS 258). Size 7, knife 30u, watermark 2, unused, bright color, Extremely Fine, small "MWW" backstamp, UPSS value
1c Light Blue on Manilla wrapper, Die 46, Centennial Special Printing (W112 var; UPSS 261a). Knife W2, watermark 2, unused, fresh color, perhaps the faintest trace of toning at right, still Very Fine, UPSS value
2c Brown on Amber entire, Die 48, Centennial Special Printing (U123 var; UPSS 296a). Size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, unused, return request printed at left, light overall toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp, UPSS value
2c Brown on White entire, Die 51 (U134; UPSS 309). Size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, unused, printed return address for enamel paint company, fresh and Very Fine example of this scarce unused entire, P.F. certificate no. 400916 no longer accompanies
2c Vermilion on White, Die 55, Full Corner (U156; UPSS 356). Unused, 41 x 37mm, slightly off-white paper approaching the extremely rare U157 2c on Amber, small pencil manuscript on back, Very Fine and scarce full corner, UPSS Catalog reports only five mint entires exist, with 2013 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion on White, Die 55, Cut Square (U156; UPSS 356). Unused, 43 x 41mm, bright color, Very Fine and scarce cut square, UPSS Catalog reports only two mint entires exist
3c Green on White entire, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U159 var; UPSS 365). Size 10, knife 53, watermark 2, unused, with printed return request at left, Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on White entire, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U159 var; UPSS 363). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, rich color, Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin paper, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U160 var; UPSS 371b). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, unused, rich colors, small handstamp inside which shows thru slightly at top, still Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin paper, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U160 var; UPSS 371b). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, rich colors, Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin Paper, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U160 var; UPSS 373a). Size 10, knife 53, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, rich color, Very Fine, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin Paper, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U160 var; UPSS 368d). Size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, unused, rich color, minor soiling, still Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin Paper, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U160 var; UPSS 368d). Size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, rich color, just a hint of a few soiling specks, Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Cream entire, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U161 var; UPSS 378). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, unused, rich color, Extremely Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Cream entire, Die 56, Centennial Special Printing (U161 var; UPSS 380). Size 10, knife 53, watermark 2, unused, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex Barkhausen with his backstamp, UPSS value
3c Green on White entire, Die 57, Centennial Special Printing (U163 var; UPSS 386b). Size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, small nick at bottom edge, still Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin Paper, Die 57, Centennial Special Printing (U164 var; UPSS 399d). Size 6, knife 18, watermark 2, unused, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Amber entire, Thin Paper, Die 57, Centennial Special Printing (U164 var; UPSS 410b). Size 10, knife 53, watermark 2, unused, return request printed at left, small numeral handstamp at top right, "WHM" backstamp, Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Cream entire, Die 57, Centennial Special Printing (U165 var; UPSS 418a). Size 7, knife 30, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, deep rich color, some erased pencil notations, Very Fine, UPSS value
3c Green on Cream entire, Die 57, Centennial Special Printing (U165 var; UPSS 420a). Size 8, knife 36, watermark 2, unused, with return request printed at left, deep rich color, Very Fine, UPSS value