1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, mint, strong shade on remarkably clean card, Very Fine. Scott No. UX4  $3,500. A RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SMALL WATERMARKED UX4 POSTAL CARD. The Morgan Envelope Company retained on hand 36 cases of dark buff card stock left over from the previous issue. A telegram found in the official files applied for permission on September 4, 1875 to use up the old watermarked cardstock because "it is of no use for other purposes". A limited printing of the new black Liberty design on the old cardstock occurred in late 1876 based on used examples. $0 (Image)

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by neat "New-York Mar 15" duplex and addressed to Jamaica Vt., sharp corners, Extremely Fine. Scott No. UX4  $350. $0 (Image)

1875, 1¢ Black on Buff, small U.S.P.O.D. watermark, cancelled by "Albany N.Y. Jun 30" duplex and addressed to Mohawk N.Y., clean and Very Fine. Scott No. UX4  $350. $0 (Image)