MINT POSTAL STATIONERY STAMPED ENVELOPES continued...

**1870-1871 REAY ISSUE continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
141		U89	#U89, 10c Olive black on white, die 39, size 7, knife 25, wmk. 2, an absolutely pristine mint entire, as fresh as the day it was made, beautifully detailed and sharp embossing, extremely fine gem in unsurpassable condition; ex-Thorp and Whitington (UPSS #223a; $1,350.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
142		U89	#U89, 10c Olive black on white, die 39, size 7, knife 25, wmk. 2, bright mint entire, quite fresh and attractive with four crisp edges, tiny owner's handstamp at lower right, very fine and choice; ex-Floyd (UPSS #223a; $1,350.00). (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
143		U90	#U90, 10c Olive black on amber, die 39, size 7, knife 25, wmk. 2, striking mint entire, deep color and highly detailed embossing, vertical printed return message at left, bright and fresh, extremely fine; accompanied by a 1945 receipt of P.H. Thorp; ex-Thorp and Whitington (UPSS #226a; $1,350.00). (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
144		U90	#U90, 10c Olive black on amber, die 39, size 7, knife 25, wmk. 2, mint entire, deep color and highly detailed embossing, vertical printed return message at left, paper discoloration spots, otherwise very fine; a very scarce entire; ex-Floyd (UPSS #226a; $1,350.00). (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
145		U94	#U94, 12c Plum on amber, die 40, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire in the only size in which it comes, highly detailed embossing, fresh and clean, extremely fine; ex-Floyd (UPSS #231; $250.00). (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
146		U95	#U95, 12c Plum on cream, die 40, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, fresh large mint entire in the smaller of the two sizes in which it comes, vivid color with crisp embossing, extremely fine; ex-Floyd (UPSS #232; $375.00). (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
147		U96a	#U96a, 15c Orange on white, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire in the smaller of the two sizes which were issued, fresh and crisp, choice very fine; ex-Wunch, Barkhausen (UPSS #234a; $200.00). (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
148		U97a	#U97a, 15c Orange on amber, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, pristine large mint entire in the only size in which it comes, fresh with four crisp edges, extremely fine and desirable; ex-Floyd (UPSS #236a; $400.00). (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
149		U98	#U98, 15c Red orange on cream, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire in the smaller of the two sizes in which it comes, wonderfully fresh, extremely fine; ex-Floyd (UPSS #237; $425.00). (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
150		U98a	#U98a, 15c Orange on cream, die 41, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, particularly detailed embossing, very fine and choice (UPSS #237a; $425.00). (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
151		U98a	#U98a, 15c Orange on cream, die 41, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, large mint entire in the scarcer slightly larger of the two sizes in which this value comes, fresh with crisp edges, very fine and scarce; ex-Barkhausen and Wunsch (UPSS #238a; $450.00). (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
152		U100	#U100, 24c Purple on amber, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire, bright and fresh, extremely fine (UPSS #241; $375.00). (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
153		U100	#U100, 24c Purple on amber, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, lovely mint entire in the only size in which this comes on amber paper, rich color with razor-sharp embossing, unusually clean and bright paper, extremely fine (UPSS #241a; $375.00). (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
154		U101	#U101, 24c Purple on cream, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, wonderfully fresh large mint entire in the smaller of the two sizes in which this comes, brilliant colors and particularly detailed embossing, extremely fine; ex-Barkhausen, Wunsch, Close and Whitington (UPSS #242; $475.00). (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
155		U101	#U101, 24c Purple on cream, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, wonderfully fresh large mint entire in the smaller of the two sizes in which this comes, the stamp imprint has intense brilliant color and particularly detailed embossing, extremely fine (UPSS #242; $475.00). (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
156		U101	#U101, 24c Purple on cream, die 42, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 1, large mint entire, bright and extremely fresh with a deeper amber paper color, highly detailed embossing, printed corner card at upper left, extremely fine and very scarce in this large size; ex-White and Floyd (UPSS #243; $500.00). (Image)	$525.00+ SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
157		U101	#U101, 24c Purple on cream, die 42, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, immaculate large mint entire, being the scarcer slightly larger size of the two sizes in which this comes, sharp embossing on fresh clean paper, extremely fine; particularly scarce in this larger size in such premium condition; ex-Barkhausen and Wunsch (UPSS #243; $500.00). (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
158		U102	#U102, 30c Black on white, size 25, knife 122, wmk. 2, large mint entire, bright and fresh, very fine; ex-Barkhausen, Wunsch (UPSS #245; $325.00). (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
159		U103	#U103, 30c Black on amber, die 42, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, large mint entire in the only size in which it comes, vertical printed return message as nearly always, unusually fresh and clean, extremely fine; a choice example of this scarce entire (UPSS #246; $800.00). (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
160		U104	#U104, 30c Black on cream, die 43, size 21, knife 98, wmk. 2, pristine large mint entire in the smaller of the two possible sizes, post office fresh with highly detailed embossing, extremely fine; ex-Floyd (UPSS #247; $400.00). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction