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United States Postal Stationery continued...

1920-1921 Revalued Surcharges continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
721 ogc U453a image#U453a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 115(A), size 23, knife 106, wmk. 18, large (as only found) mint entire, marvelously fresh and bright, choice very fine; a major rarity even as a cut square (a full corner cut square realized $4,675.00 in our June 2000 sale of Dr. Jerry Summers collection), however this is the first entire we have ever seen, let alone offered in our auctions; signed William H. Maisel (UPSS #2811). (Image) 7,500.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
722 ogc U453B image#U453B, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, an exceedingly fresh and choice mint entire, sharp edges and strong embossing, extremely fine and quite rare (UPSS #2815). (Image) 3,500.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
723 ogc U453C image#U453C, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 120(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 17, a particularly choice mint entire, being quite fresh and clean, extremely fine; a very rare mint entire, as it is believed that only 24 of the die 6 were ever issued (UPSS #2814). (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
724 ogc U453Cd image#U453Cd, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 115(A), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 15, pristine mint entire, extremely fine; a choice example of this very rare and seldom offered entire (UPSS #2813). (Image) 3,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
725 ogc U454a image#U454a, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 21, knife 100, wmk. 19, large mint entire, fresh and clean, extremely fine (UPSS #2822-19). (Image) 400.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
726 ogc U454b image#U454b, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 24, clean mint entire, extremely fine and scarce (UPSS #2825-24). (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
727 ogc U454c var. image#U454c var., 2c on 2c Pink on white, die 7, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 140(H), size 13, knife 78, wmk. 25, a mint entire whose indicia is printed in an unlisted yet most distinctive pink shade, fresh and clean, choice very fine (UPSS #2828-25). (Image) 125.00+

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
728 ogc U455 image#U455, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 13, knife 80, wmk. 22, mint entire, fresh and clean, a very fine and choice example of this rare entire; it is believed that only 33 examples of this entire were found; signed J.M. Bartels; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #2831). (Image) 3,750.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
729 ogc U456 image#U456, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 2, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 135(B), size 13, knife 81, wmk. 19, mint entire, immaculate condition, extremely fine (UPSS #2836). (Image) 325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
730 ogc U456a image#U456a, 2c on 2c Carmine on oriental buff, die 5, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die #138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, pristine mint entire, extremely fine (UPSS #2837). (Image) 300.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
731 ogc U457 image#U457, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 6, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die #139(F), size 13, knife 79, wmk. 22, mint entire, extremely fine; much scarcer as an entire than its catalog value would indicate (UPSS #2840). (Image) 325.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
732 ogc U457a image#U457a, 2c on 2c Carmine on blue, die 5, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 138(F), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, immaculate mint entire, extremely fine and very scarce, as evidenced by its absence in the William S. Floyd collection; ex-Mason (UPSS #2839). (Image) 375.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
733 ogc U463A image#U463A, 2c on 4c Black on white, type 3 surcharge, die 124(B), size 23, knife 106, wmk. 16, a large mint entire in the most pristine state possible, immaculately fresh, extremely fine; a gem example of this rare entire; only 50 were printed (UPSS #2816). (Image) 1,900.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
734 ogc U464 image#U464, 2c on 5c Blue on white, type 3 surcharge, die 149, size 10, knife 59, wmk. 23, wonderfully fresh and bright, a very fine and choice example of this rare mint entire of which only 51 copies were believed to have been prepared (UPSS #2913-23). (Image) 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
735 ogc U465 image#U465, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 1, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 127(A), size 23, knife 112, wmk. 20, large mint entire, quite fresh, light vertical fold just left of center, well away from indicia, plus a tiny tear on backflap, still very fine and clean; almost never encountered as a entire, particularly in this size; signed William H. Maisel (UPSS #2928). (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
736 ogc U465a image#U465a, 2c on 1c Green on white, die 3, type 3 surcharge, UPSS die 129(C), size 10, knife 57, wmk. 23, an enormously rare mint entire, in fact, this is the first entire we have ever encountered, very fine; some experts believe that only two or three entires exist; ex-Flanders (UPSS #2929) (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
737 ogc U466A image#U466A, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 1, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 134(A), size 8, knife 41, wmk. 19, mint entire, wonderfully fresh and clean, extremely fine; a truly rare entire, particularly in this small size (UPSS #2931). (Image) 1,600.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
738 ogc U466Ac image#U466Ac, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 5, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 138(E), size 10, knife 58, wmk. 22, mint entire, extremely fine; a pristine example of this seldom seen entire; signed George S. Norton (UPSS #2938-22). (Image) 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
739 ogc U466Ae image#U466Ae, 2c on 2c Carmine on white, die 7, type 4 surcharge, UPSS die 140(H), size 10, knife 57x, wmk. 24, mint entire, particularly fresh, extremely fine; only 24 are thought to have been printed; signed George S. Norton; ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #2941). (Image) 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM
740 ogc U466B image#U466B, 2c on 2c Carmine on amber, type 4 surcharge, size 10, knife 58, wmk. 19, mint entire, quite clean, a very fine and choice example of this extraordinarily rare entire, being one of the rarest mint entires of the 20th century, as only five are thought to exist; only one other #U466B entire has been offered on the auction market in years, being the Dr. Jerry Summers example which we had the pleasure of selling as part of his impressive collection in our June 2000 sale, after fiercely competitive bidding it realized a record $23,100.00 (including premium) versus its then catalog value of $10,000.00; an important opportunity for the serious stationery collector, as it is highly unlikely that another example of this great rarity will make an appearance on the auction market for years to come. (Image) 24,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM

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