1915/31 1c, 2c Circular Die Envelopes and Wrappers Assortment, comprised of UPSS 2028 mint, 2074 used, 2424 unused (printed address), 2475 (2 mint incl one with poor impression of "C" giving appearance of "ENTS" variety), 2476 mint, F-0VF (UPSS $1,365)

CV. 250-300

U466Ac, 1920 2c on 2c Carmine, surcharge on U429d (die 5), wmk 19, used entire with a partially struck Nov 30 1920 Colorado town cancel and addressed to Colorado City, slightly reduced at right and with a 27mm tear bottom right into address, o/w Fine and quite rare. 2014 PF certificate (UPSS 2938; unpriced in Scott or UPSS in used condition)

CV. 500-750

US Postal Stationery Assortment, 1853 3c Nesbitt issue (19) UPSS Die 1 (4) on white and buff (3 with Nesbitt seal on reverse), Die 2 (1) on buff, Die 5 (2) on buff, Die 5A (12), three on white, nine on buff. Four sent to Hon. Montgomery Blair (Lincoln's Postmaster General). Scott U1 (1) U2 (3), U4 (1), U9 (3), U10 (11). Various cancels including several from Kentucky and Missouri.

CV. 150-200

1861-1884 - 54 used postal stationery entires U27(2), U34, U35 (2), U52, U58 (2), U82 (11), U83 (8), U84, U113, U116, U159 (8), U160, U161, U163, U165, U166, U231 (6) & U277 (5). Various sizes, unchecked, many sent to notable men in Washington, DC, including 21 to the Hon. Mongomery Blair (Lincoln's Postmaster General).

CV. 150-200

U2, 1853/55 3c Red on buff, Die I, mint entire, size 7, insignificant natural pressure mark on face, backflap mostly separated, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $900; UPSS 3, $975)

CV. 100-150

W20, 1860/61 1c Blue on buff, Die 12, Stamp 35mm from top edge of wrapper, mint folded, 15mm edge break top center, o/w Very Fine (UPSS 36, $400)

CV. 75-100

U28, 3c + 1c Red and blue, mint entire, a few hinge remnants on back side, Very Fine; ex-Barkhausen (Scott $750)

CV. 400-500

U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, mint entire, paper hinge remnant and pencil inscription on backflap, Very Fine (Scott $750)

CV. 400-500

U48, 1863 2c Black on buff, mint entire, size 7, unusually sharp edges and crisp embossing, few minor mounting hinge thins on back side not detracting, still Very Fine and quite rare; ex-Wunsch, Floyd (Scott $5,000; UPSS 106, $6,500)

CV. 3,500-4,500

U58, 1864 3c Pink, with green overlay, Wells, Fargo & Co., imprint and Advertising "J. C. Meussdorffer / Wholesale & Retail Dealer in / Hats & Caps" in Sacramento, used Mar 3 to Sacramento. (UPSS WF-E 122 or 124; unpriced mint or used).

CV. 150-200

W127, 1874 2c Vermilion on manila wrapper, mint folded, 160x240mm, striking fault-free example with fresh color and clear embossing, Extyremely Fine and certainly one of the finest extant, UPSS notes "..mint up to 10 some in poor condition, used 1 reported)"; 2007 PF certificate (Scott $4,500; UPSS $4,500)

CV. 4,000-5,000

U133, 1874 2c Brown on amber,  mint entire, size 6, tiny discoloration spot well away from stamp, still Very Fine (Scott $600; UPSS 308, $600)

CV. 150-200

U169, 1874 3c Green on amber,  unused entire with printed address, fresh and Fine and would yield an XF full corner (Scott $950 for mint; UPSS 450, $750 for mint)

CV. 250-300

1876 Centennial issue Group, seven mint & used stationery entires, U218 (3 used), U219 (4, two mint and two used). A mint and used U219 appear to be on Amber paper, which is unlisted as such!

CV. 200-250

U245, 1884 2c Red on blue, Die 77,  unused entire, size 7, a very light vert. band of aging to left of indicia, o/w Very Fine (Scott $600; UPSS 747, $700)

CV. 200-250

U293, 1886 2c Grant Lettersheet, three used entires, one early use on Aug 27, 1886. Two have 41 perfs (one is Series I), one has 83 perfs (Aug 27 example). One is uprated with two two 213 used to Germany on Oct 9, 1887.

CV. 100-150

1893 Columbian issue used postal stationery entires  24 of various sizes and shades, U348 (5), U349 (13), U350 (5, 1 mint) and U351 (2). Two uprated and five sent to Germany. Some with scarce machine cancels. Interesting group, F-VF.

CV. 100-150

U457a, 1915/32 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, size 10, watermark 22, mint entire, size 10, watermark 22, Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS 2839-22, $475)

CV. 150-200

U475, 1915/32 2c on 1c on 3c Dark violet on amber, unused entire with "Citizens State Bank/ Bathrop, Texas" printed cc, Very Fine (Scott $425; UPSS 3077, $450)

CV. 150-200

U476, 1915/32 2c on 3c Dark violet on amber, unused entire with "The Duncan National Bank/ Dunca, Okla" printed cc, some tiny natural paper specks, Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS 3018-19, $500)

CV. 150-200

U477, 1915/32 2c on 3c Dark violet, unused entire with "The First National Bank/ Grandfield, Okla." printed cc, size 23, trivial light corner bend UL, still Very Fine (Scott $175; UPSS 3022 $185)

CV. 60-90

U479, 1920 2c on 3c Dark violet, mint entire, size 21, fresh and Very Fine; 2014 PF certificate (Scott $550; UPSS 3036, $475)

CV. 250-300

U488, 1925 1_ on 1c Green, unused entire, fresh envelope with only tiny stain at top edge (not mentioned on cert), Extremely Fine appearance, 2011 PF certificate (Scott $850)

CV. 600-800

U503, 1925 1_c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, mint entire, size 10, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $500; UPSS 3179, $600)

CV. 150-200

UC42 var, 1968 13c Human Rights Year Airletter, Trial color printing, uncut pane of two oversized airletter sheets folded vertically and horizontally, indicias only, untagged, with color bars at bottom, the left one wth three rows, the right with two rows, the left sheet with "Human Rights Year" in black and the globes in grayish brown, the right sheet with "Human Rights Year" in black, the globes in light gray, the left flock of birds in dark brown, Very Fine; 2010 PF certificate

CV. 2,500-3,000