STEVE
LEVINE
United States
Postal Stationery
STEVE
LEVINE|
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Steve Levine |
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UNITED STATES
MINT
CUT SQUARES & FULL CORNERS
PRICELIST & ORDER BLANK THIS LIST is both a pricelist of my stock and an order blank. Scott #’s are taken from the 2008 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalog. UPSS Numbers (when used) are taken from the UPSS 19th & 20th Century Envelope Catalogs. Where necessary, I invent my own numbers.
HOW TO ORDER:
1. DINOSAUR STYLE
If ordering
Dinosaur Style (thru the mail), you can print out this sheet, then circle the
price of what
you want and mail it in with either a check or a Credit Card #.
2. ONLINE
Sorry, this is not a full-function
interactive website with a shopping cart and card processing ability. It's
Dinosaur-style; it only has listings. Still, we can improvise!
You
can send
me an e-mail and type out what you want and the price. Please include the
Scott# and whether you want a cut square or a full corner.
OR, you can cut & paste the item with its
description and price. If you need to HIGHLIGHT
anything, please do it in green (00CC00 for the techs out there).
I accept VISA, Master Card, and American Express. I also accept
PAY PAL, at my e-mail address of
"slwarking@erols.com".
3. PHONE
IF your order is relatively simple, or if you have a few questions, you can
phone me at 718-939-5788. For me, there's no
such thing as "business hours". I'm usually in, and if I'm not, you get
the answering machine. Leave your #; I'll get back to you.
SELLOUTS AND REFUNDS This
list is backed by a pretty hefty inventory, and most of the items on it are
well-stocked. However, a few difficult items are "1-of-a-kind", AND I
have over 5,000 items of Postal Stationery in stock. Keeping my lists
current is a chore-and-a-half; occasionally I won't remove a sold out item
quickly enough. It doesn't happen often, but it will happen, and I
apologize in advance for the inconvenience.
TERMS OF
PURCHASE: Items from this list
may be combined with items from my other lists
for a
MINIMUM ORDER
of $15. ALL ORDERS will be shipped via
Insured or Registered mail, for
your protection. Please add $2 for
postage and insurance to all orders. There's never a "handling" fee; just
actual postage expenses.
This is for U.S. orders only. Overseas shipments, please e-mail me in
advance for shipping information.
New York State Residents, please add the appropriate
Sales tax. VISA, Master
Card
and American Express are accepted: please include all information which appears
in raised print, PLUS the 3 digit security code
which appears on the back.
SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED ON ALL
ORDERS
CUT SQUARE INFORMATION: AT the end of this list is some information about Cut Squares and Full Corners which you'll find useful. I have a few words to say on the subjects of INK COLOR, PAPER COLOR and PAPER QUALITY, and that most important matter, the overall quality of what I sell. CLICK HERE
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COMMEMORATIVE & DEFINITIVE ISSUES: U56-U347
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION: U348-U351xxxxxxxxxxx
MERCANTILE ISSUES: U400-U419xxxxxxxxxxxxx
CIRCULAR DIE ISSUES: U420-U445xxxxxxxxxx
REVALUED ISSUES: U446-U521xxxxxxxxxxxxx
MODERN ISSUES: U522-PRESENTxxxxxxxxxxx
AIRMAIL ISSUESxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
OFFICIAL ISSUESxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ENTIRE ENVELOPESxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AIR LETTER SHEETSxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
COMMEMORATIVE AND DEFINITIVE ISSUES
Scott
Description Cut Full
#
Square Corner
U10 3c Washington, red on buff.................
21.50 ----
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U18a 10c Washington, green on buff............... 275.00
----
Minor paper inclusion, priced accordingly.
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U26 3c Washington, red on white................
32.50 ----
U27 3c Washington, red on buff.................
---- 30.00
U34 3c Washington, pink on white...............
---- ----
U36 3c Washington, pink on blue................
75.00 ----
U50 2c Jackson, black on buff..................
18.00 ----
W57 2c Jackson, black on light
manila.......... 22.00 25.00
U59 3c Washington, pink on buff................
11.50 ----
U61 3c Washington, brown on buff...............
57.50 ----
U62 6c Washington, pink on
white............... 95.00 ----
U64 6c Washington, purple on white.............
70.00 ----
W77 1c Franklin, blue on manila................
43.50 ----
U78 2c Jackson, brown on white.................
37.50 ----
U80 2c Jackson, brown on orange................
11.50 13.50
W81 2c Jackson, brown on manila................
28.00 ----
U82 3c Washington, green on white..............
8.00 ----
U83 3c Washington, green on
white.............. 7.25 ----
U86 6c Lincoln, dark red on amber..............
---- 47.50
U88 7c Stanton, vermilion on
amber............. 52.50 62.50
U92 10c Jefferson, brown on amber............... 105.00
----
U105 90c Perry, carmine on white................. 165.00
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U113 1c Franklin, Die 2, light blue on white....
1.50 2.20
U114 1c Franklin,
Die 2, light blue on amber.... 3.50 4.75
U115 1c Franklin,
Die 2, light blue on cream.... 4.75 5.75
U116 1c Franklin,
Die 2, light blue on orange... .60
.85
U117 1c Franklin,
Die 2, light blue on blue..... 8.50 ----
U118 1c Franklin, Die 2, light blue on fawn.....
8.50 10.00
U119 1c Franklin, Die 2, light blue on manila...
8.50 11.00
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W120 1c Franklin, Die 2, light blue on manila...
1.30 1.75
W120a 1c Franklin, Die 2, dark blue on manila.... 8.50
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U121 1c Franklin, Die 2, lt blue on amber manila
---- 21.50
U128 2c Jackson, Die 2, brown on white.......... 57.50
----
U142 2c Jackson, Die 5, vermilion on white......
9.50 ----
U143 2c Jackson, Die 5, vermilion on amber......
---- 11.00
U146 2c Jackson, Die 5,
vermilion on blue....... 130.00 160.00
W148 2c Jackson, Die 5,
vermilion on manila..... 4.50 ----
U150 2c Jackson, Die 6, vermilion on amber...... 40.00
----
U151 2c Jackson, Die 6, vermilion on blue....... 13.00
----
U152 2c Jackson, Die 6, vermilion on fawn....... 14.00
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U163 3c Washington, Die 2, green on white.......
1.35 1.70
U164 3c Washington, Die 2, green on amber.......
1.50 1.80
U165 3c Washington, Die 2, green on cream....... 9.50 ----
U166 3c Washington, Die 2, green on blue........
---- 10.00
U167 3c
Washington, Die 2, green on fawn........ 5.25 ----
U173 5c Taylor, Die 1, blue on pale amber....... -----
17.50
U177 5c Taylor, Die 2, blue on white............ 14.00
17.00
U178 5c Taylor, Die 2, blue on amber............ 10.50
14.00
U182a 6c Lincoln, vermilion on amber............. ----
----
U187 10c Jefferson, large head, chocolate on white 42.50
----
U190 10c Jefferson, chocolate on amber........... 9.00
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U192 10c Jefferson, brown on blue................ 20.00 ----
U193a 10c Jefferson, red brown on manila.......... 18.00 21.50
U194a 10c Jefferson, red brown on amber manila.... 20.00
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U207 30c Hamilton, black on oriental buff........ 90.00
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U210 30c Hamilton, black on amber manila......... 180.00
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U211 90c Perry, carmine on white................. 100.00
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U218 3c Centennial, single line, red on white... 50.00
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U219 3c Centennial, single line, green on white. 37.50
45.00
U221 3c Centennial, double line, green on white. 47.50
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U222 5c
Garfield, brown on white................ 4.75
6.75
U223 5c
Garfield, brown on amber................ 5.75
7.25
U227 2c Washington, red on white................
4.25 5.25
U228 2c Washington, red on amber................
5.50 ----
U229 2c Washington, red on blue.................
8.50 ----
U230 2c Washington, red on fawn.................
9.25 11.25
U231 2c
Washington, red on white................ 5.25
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U232 2c Washington, red on amber................
6.25 7.50
U233 2c
Washington, red on blue................. 10.50 ----
U234 2c Washington, red on fawn.................
6.25 ----
W235 2c Washington, red on manila............... 20.00
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U236 2c Washington, recut, red on white.........
---- 16.50
U237 2c Washington, recut, red on amber......... 16.50
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U238 2c
Washington, recut, red on blue.......... 27.50 33.50
U239 2c Washington, recut, red on fawn.......... 23.50
28.00
U250 4c
Jackson, Die 1, green on white.......... 4.00
5.00
U251 4c Jackson, Die 1, green on amber..........
4.75 5.75
U252 4c Jackson, Die 1, green on buff........... 12.50
15.00
U253 4c Jackson, Die 1, green on blue........... 12.50
15.00
U256 4c Jackson, Die 2, green on white.......... 10.50
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U257 4c Jackson, Die 2, green on amber..........
---- 17.50
U258 4c Jackson, Die 2, green on manila......... 14.50
----
U259 4c Jackson, Die 2, green on amber manila... 14.50
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U260 2c Washington, brown on
white.............. ---- 19.00
U261 2c Washington, brown on amber.............. 18.00
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U263 2c Washington, brown on fawn...............
---- 18.50
U267 2c Washington, recut, on blue..............
---- 26.50
U268 2c Washington, recut, brown on white....... 18.00
20.00
W269 2c Washington, recut, brown on manila...... 28.50
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U277 2c
Washington, Die 1, brown on white....... .40
.60
U278 2c
Washington, Die 1, brown on amber....... .60
.85
U279 2c Washington, Die 1, brown on oriental buff 4.75
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U280 2c
Washington, Die 1, brown on blue........ 2.50
3.25
U281 2c Washington, Die 1, brown on fawn........
3.00 ----
U283 2c
Washington, Die 1, brown on manila...... 5.75
----
U284 2c Washington, Die 1, brown on amber manila
8.50 ----
W287 2c Washington, Die 1, red on manila........ 145.00
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U291 2c Washington, Die 2, brown on fawn........ 33.00
38.50
U293 2c
Grant Cut Square from Letter Sheet...... 5.00
6.00
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U294 1c
Franklin, blue on white................. .45
.65
U294M 1c
Franklin, "milky blue" on white......... 3.00
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U294S 1c
Franklin "Spur Die" UPSS Die 84......... 10.00 ----
U294SC 1c Franklin, "Scoop Die" UPSS Die 85....... 11.00
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U295 1c Franklin, dark blue on white............
6.00 7.25
U296 1c Franklin, blue on amber................. 3.50
4.25
U296SC 1c Franklin, "Scoop Die", UPSS Die 85...... 45.00
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U300 1c Franklin, blue on
manila................ .55 .75
U301 1c Franklin, blue on manila................
.35 .50
U305 2c Washington, Die 1, green on white....... 18.50
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U306 2c Washington, Die 1, green on amber....... 42.50
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U311 2c
Washington, Die 2, green on white....... .25
.40
U311a 2c Washington, Die 2, dark green on white..
.50 .65
U311E 2c Washington, "No Ear", UPSS Die 90....... ----
35.00
The "NO EAR" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope Catalog, but not in Scott.
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U312 2c Washington, Die 2, green on amber.......
.35 .55
U312b 2c Washington, Die 2, dark green on amber..
.60 .75
U312C 2c Washington, "Cap on 2", UPSS Die 88b.... 20.00 ----
The "CAP" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope
Catalog, but not in Scott.
U312N 2c Washington, "No Ear", UPSS Die 90.......
30.00 ----
The "NO EAR" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope Catalog, but not in Scott.
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U313 2c Washington, Die 2, green on
buff........ .50 .65
U313a 2c Washington, Die 2, dark green on
buff... 2.00 2.50
U313C 2c Washington, "Cap on 2", UPSS Die 88b.... 20.00
25.00
U313E 2c Washington, "No Ear", UPSS Die 90.......
---- 40.00
The "NO EAR" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope Catalog, but not in Scott.
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U314 2c Washington, Die 2, green on blue........
.55 .70
U314a 2c Washington, Die 2, dark green on
blue... .85 1.05
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U315 2c
Washington, Die 2, green on manila...... 1.45
2.00
U315a 2c Washington, Die 2, dark green on
manila. 2.75 3.25
U315C 2c
Washington, "Cap on 2", UPSS Die 88b.... 23.50 27.50
U315E 2c Washington, "No Ear", UPSS Die 90....... ----
40.00
The "NO EAR" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope Catalog, but not in Scott.
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W316 2c
Washington, Die 2, green on manila...... 3.50
5.00
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U317 2c Washington, Die 2, gr. on amber manila..
2.75 ----
U317E 2c Washington, "No Ear", UPSS Die 90....... ----
40.00
The "NO EAR" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope Catalog, but not in Scott.
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U323 2c Washington, Die 3, green on amber manila 575.00
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U324 4c
Jackson, carmine on white............... 3.00
3.75
U324a 4c Jackson, lake on white.................. 3.25
4.00
U324b 4c Jackson, "scarlet" on white............. 3.25
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U324P 4c
Jackson, pink on white.................. 4.25
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U325 4c Jackson, carmine on amber...............
3.75 4.25
U325a 4c Jackson, lake on amber.................. 3.75
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U326 4c
Jackson, carmine on oriental buff....... 8.00 ----
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U327 4c
Jackson, carmine on blue................ 6.50 ----
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U328 4c Jackson, carmine on manila..............
8.50 10.50
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U330 5c
Grant, Die 1, blue on white............. 3.50 4.25
U331 5c Grant, Die 1, blue on amber.............
5.50 6.50
U332 5c Grant, Die 1, blue on oriental buff.....
5.75 7.50
U333 5c
Grant, Die 1, blue on blue.............. 10.50 ----
U335 5c Grant, Die 2, blue on amber............. 14.00
----
U338 30c Hamilton, red brown on oriental buff.... ----
60.00
U340 30c Hamilton, red brown on manila........... 55.00
----
U341 30c Hamilton, red brown on amber manila..... 55.00
----
U342 90c Perry, purple on white.................. 75.00
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COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION DIE VARIETIES
There are 4 dies to the Columbian series. Scott designates them 1-4; UPSS uses A-D as follows:
1(A) = Period and Meridian 3(C) = No Period, Meridian
2(B) = Period, no Meridian 4(D) = No Period, no Meridian
See Scott and/or UPSS for further details.
U348 does not exist in Die 4(D).
U350 does not exist in Dies 3-4(C-D).
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U348 1c
Columbian, blue, my choice of die....... 1.75 2.50
U348A 1c
Columbian, Die 1(A)..................... 2.25 2.75
U348B 1c
Columbian, Die 2(B)..................... 2.25 2.75
U348C 1c
Columbian, Die 3(C)..................... 2.25 2.75
U348CDB 1c
Columbian, Die 3, Dark Blue. The Real Deal, you get a
cut square with top
& side flaps, no gum.......... ---- 5.00
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U349 2c
Columbian, violet, my choice of die..... 1.50 2.25
U349A 2c
Columbian, Die 1(A)..................... 2.00 2.75
U349B 2c Columbian, Die 2(B)..................... ----
----
U349C 2c
Columbian, Die 3(C)..................... 1.75 2.50
U349D 2c
Columbian, Die 4(D)..................... 2.00 2.75
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U350 5c
Columbian, chocolate, my choice of die.. 7.00 9.00
U350A 5c
Columbian, Die 1(A)..................... 8.00 10.00
U350B 5c
Columbian, Die 2(B)..................... 8.00 10.00
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U351 10c
Columbian, only exists Die 3(C)......... 27.50 35.00
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U352 1c Franklin, green on
white................ 1.00 1.20
U353 1c
Franklin, green on amber................ 5.00 6.25
U354 1c Franklin, green on oriental buff........
---- 17.50
U355 1c Franklin, green on blue.................
----
17.50
U356 1c Franklin, green on manila...............
2.10 2.75
W357 1c
Franklin, green on manila............... 2.50 ----
U358 2c
Washington, Die 1, carmine on white..... 2.50 3.50
U359 2c Washington, Die 1, carmine on amber.....
---- 26.00
U360 2c
Washington, Die 1, carmine on buff...... 22.00 25.00
U361 2c Washington, Die 1, carmine on blue...... 60.00
65.00
U362 2c
Washington, Die 2, carmine on buff...... .30
.45
U363 2c Washington, Die 2, carmine on amber.....
1.40 1.75
U364 2c
Washington, Die 2, carmine on buff...... 1.10 1.50
U365 2c
Washington, Die 2, carmine on blue...... 1.50 1.85
W366 2c
Washington, Die 2, carmine on manila.... 6.50 9.00
U367 2c Washington, Die 3, carmine on white.....
5.75 ----
U368 2c
Washington, Die 3, carmine on amber..... 9.00 11.00
U369 2c Washington, Die 3, carmine on buff...... 24.00
28.50
U370 2c Washington, Die 3, carmine on blue......
----
15.00
U374 4c
Lincoln, Die 3, brown on white.......... 14.50 18.00
W376 4c Lincoln, Die 3, brown on manila......... 20.00
24.00
U377 5c Grant, blue on white.................... 12.50
15.00
U378 5c Grant, blue on
amber.................... 16.50 ----
U379 1c
Franklin, green on white................ .70
.85
U380 1c
Franklin, green on amber................ 15.50 18.50
U381 1c Franklin, green on buff................. 18.00
21.50
U382 1c Franklin, green on blue................. 23.00 28.00
U383 1c Franklin, green on
manila............... 4.25 5.00
W384 1c
Franklin, green on manila............... 2.75 3.25
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U385 2c
Washington, carmine on white............ .40
.55
U385b 2c Washington, red on white................ 1.75
2.25
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U386 2c
Washington, carmine on amber............ 2.00 2.50
U386a 2c Washington, "pinkish" on amber.......... ----
5.25
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U387 2c
Washington, carmine on buff............. 2.00 2.50
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U388 2c
Washington, carmine on blue............. 1.85 2.40
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W389 2c Washington, carmine on manila........... 20.00
----
W389R 2c Washington, red on
manila............... 22.00 ----
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U390 4c
Grant, chocolate on white............... 21.50 24.00
U391 4c Grant, chocolate on amber............... -----
27.50
W392 4c
Grant, chocolate on manila.............. 21.00 25.00
U393 5c
Lincoln, blue on white.................. 22.50 28.00
U393LB 5c Lincoln, light blue on white............ 24.00
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U394 5c
Lincoln, blue on amber.................. 22.50 28.00
U395 2c
Washington, recut, carmine on white..... .50
.70
U396 2c
Washington, recut, carmine on amber..... 6.50 10.00
U397 2c Washington, recut, carmine on buff......
5.25 ----
U398 2c Washington, recut, carmine on blue......
4.00 ----
W399 2c Washington, recut, carmine on manila.... 15.00
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MERCANTILE ISSUES
U400 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 1......... .25
.40
U400a 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 2......... .75
.90
U400c 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 4......... .70
.90
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U401 1c
Franklin, green on amber, Die 1......... 1.80
2.10
U401a 1c Franklin, green on amber, Die 2......... 2.50 ----
U401b 1c Franklin, green on amber, Die
3......... 3.00 3.75
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U402 1c
Franklin, green on buff, Die 1.......... 9.25 10.50
U402a 1c Franklin, green on buff, Die
2.......... 11.50 ----
U402c 1c Franklin, green on buff, Die 4.......... 9.50
11.00
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U403 1c
Franklin, green on blue, Die 1.......... 9.50 10.50
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U404 1c
Franklin, green on manila, Die 1........ 2.75
3.50
U404a 1c
Franklin, green on manila, Die 3........ 4.00
5.00
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W405 1c
Franklin, green on manila, Die 1........ .75
1.00
W405b 1c Franklin, green on manila, Die 3........ 9.50
12.00
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U406 2c
Washington, red brown on white, Die 1... .80
1.10
U406a 2c
Washington, red brown on white, Die 2... 42.50 47.50
U406b 2c
Washington, red brown on white, Die 3... .65
.90
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U407 2c
Washington, red brown on amber, Die 1... 5.75 7.00
U407b 2c
Washington, red brown on amber, Die 3... 4.00
5.00
U407b 2c
Washington, "notched skull" variety..... 10.00 ----
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U408 2c
Washington, red brown on buff, Die 1.... 7.75 9.50
U408a 2c Washington, red brown on buff, Die 2.... 325.00
----
Minor paper inclusion, priced accordingly.
U408b 2c
Washington, red brown on buff, Die 3.... 7.00
8.50
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U409 2c
Washington, red brown on blue, Die 1.... 4.75 6.00
U409b 2c
Washington, red brown on blue, Die 3.... 4.75
6.00
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W410 2c
Washington, red brown on manila......... 37.50 ----
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U411 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 1..... .25
.40
U411a 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 2..... .70
.95
U411b 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 3..... .75
.95
U411c 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 4..... .45
.70
U411d 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 5..... .65
.90
U411e 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 6..... .45 .60
U411f 2c Washington, carmine on white, Die 7..... 40.00 ----
U411fO 2c Washington, orange shade on white, Die 7 45.00
----
U411g 2c Washington, carmine on white, Die
8..... 40.00 ----
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U412 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 1..... .25 .40
U412b 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 3..... 2.10
----
U412c 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 4..... .45 .55
U412cR 2c Wash, fairly dark red on amber, Die 4... 3.00 3.50
U412e 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 6.....
.65 .80
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U413 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 1...... .50 .60
U413a 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 2...... 2.00
2.50
U413c 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 4...... .45 .55
U413e 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 6...... .60 ----
U413f 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 7...... 100.00 110.00
U413g 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 8...... 30.00
35.00
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U414 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die 1...... .55 .65
U414a 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die 2...... 2.10 2.50
U414c 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die 4......
.60 .75
U414d 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die
5...... 2.00 2.50
U414e 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die 6......
.65 .80
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W415 2c Washington, carmine on manila, Die 1.... 4.75 6.50
W415b 2c Washington, carmine on manila, Die
5.... 5.00 ----
W415c 2c
Washington, carmine on manila, Die 7.... 125.00 ----
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U416 4c Franklin, black on white, Die 2.........
5.25 ----
U416a 4c
Franklin, black on white, Die 1......... 5.25 ----
U417 4c Franklin, black on amber, Die 2......... 7.00 8.50
U417a 4c
Franklin, black on amber, Die 1......... 7.00 8.50
U418 5c Washington, blue on white, Die 2........ 6.75 8.25
U418a 5c
Washington, blue on white, Die 1........ 6.75 8.25
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U418
TRIAL COLOR PROOF
Known as UPSS #E126A in the UPSS ESSAYS AND PROOFS CATALOG; the design of U418
is
known
in dark green, instead of dark blue. Known ONLY as a cut square or full corner.
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U418Ta 5c UPSS#E126Aa Green on white.............. 65.00
----
U418Tc 5c
UPSS#E126Ac Green on buff............... 80.00 ----
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U419 5c
Washington, blue on amber, Die 2........ 15.00 17.50
CIRCULAR DIES
U420 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 1......... .20
.25
U420b 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 3......... .30
.40
U420c 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 4......... .45
.60
U420d 1c
Franklin, green on white, Die 5......... ----
.50
U420dP 1c Franklin,
Die 5, PRECANCELLED........... .50 .60
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U421 1c Franklin, green on amber, Die 1.........
.45 .55
U421a 1c Franklin, green on amber, Die 2.........
---- 500.00
U421b 1c
Franklin, green on amber, Die 3......... 1.20 1.50
U421c 1c Franklin, green on amber, Die 4......... 1.80
----
U421d 1c
Franklin, green on amber, Die 5......... .95
1.15
=================================================================
U422 1c
Franklin, green on buff, Die 1.......... 1.85 2.35
U422a 1c
Franklin, green on buff, Die 4.......... 4.75 ----
=================================================================
U423 1c
Franklin, green on blue, Die 1.......... .40
.60
U423P 1c
Franklin, Die 1, PRECANCELLED........... .75
----
U423a 1c Franklin, green on blue, Die 3..........
.75 .90
U423b 1c
Franklin, green on blue, Die 4.......... 1.25 1.55
U423c 1c
Franklin, green on blue, Die 5.......... .80
1.00
=================================================================
U424 1c
Franklin, green on manila, Die 1........ 6.00 7.25
=================================================================
W425 1c
Franklin, green on manila, Die 1........ .20
.25
W425G 1c
Franklin, gr. on greenish manila, Die 1. .35
----
=================================================================
U426 1c Franklin. green on glazed brown.........
---- 47.50
W427 1c Franklin, green on glazed brown......... 60.00
70.00
U428 1c
Franklin, green on unglazed brown....... 14.50 18.00
=================================================================
U429 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 1..... .20
.25
U429b 2c Washington, carmine on white, Die 3..... 45.00
----
U429bF 2c Washington, carmine on white, "Faux-Die 3".............
THIN lines, like a Die 3, but it's a Die 1 5.00 6.00
U429-O 2c Washington, orange on white, Die 1...... 3.00
----
U429c 2c Washington, carmine on white, Die 4..... 30.00
37.50
U429d 2c Washington, carmine on white, Die 5.....
.50 .60
U429e 2c Washington, carmine on white, Die 6.....
.60 .75
U429f 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 7..... .60
.75
U429g 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 8..... .45
.55
U429h 2c
Washington, carmine on white, Die 9..... .40
.55
=================================================================
U430 2c
Washington, carmine on amber, Die 1..... .25
.30
U430b 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 4..... 47.50
57.50
U430c 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 5..... 1.50
1.80
U430d 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 6..... 1.20
1.50
U430e 2c Washington, carmine on amber, Die 7.....
.70 .85
U430f 2c
Washington, carmine on amber, Die 8..... .65
.80
U430g 2c
Washington, carmine on amber, Die 9..... .60
.75
=================================================================
U431 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die
1...... 2.25 2.75
U431c 2c
Washington, carmine on buff, Die 5...... 3.00 ----
U431d 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 6...... 3.25
----
U431e 2c Washington, carmine on buff, Die 7...... 2.75
3.50
=================================================================
U432 2c
Washington, carmine on blue, Die 1...... .25
.30
U432b 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die 2...... 40.00
----
U432e 2c
Washington, carmine on blue, Die 5...... 1.00 ----
U432f 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die
6...... 1.05 1.25
U432g 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die 7......
.85 1.05
U432h 2c Washington, carmine on blue, Die
8...... .60 .75
U432i 2c
Washington, carmine on blue, Die 9...... .85
1.15
=================================================================
W433 2c
Washington, carmine on manila........... .20
.30
=================================================================
W434 2c
Washington, carmine on glazed brown..... 85.00 105.00
W434X 2c Washington, carmine on glazed brown, printed
on the wrong (unglazed) side.... 300.00 375.00
=================================================================
W435 2c Washington, carmine on unglazed
brown... ---- 105.00
=================================================================
U436 3c
Washington, purple on white Die 1....... .25
.35
U436a 3c
Washington, dk. violet on white, Die 1.. .55 .65
U436b 3c Washington, dk. violet on white, Die 5.. 1.70
2.10
U436d 3c Washington, dk. violet on white, Die 7.. 1.40
1.75
U436e 3c
Washington, purple on white Die 7....... .60 .75
U436f 3c
Washington, purple on white Die 9....... .40 .50
U436h 3c Washington, carmine on white error, Die 5 35.00 42.50
U436J 3c
Washington, purple on white, UPSS Die J. 5.00 ----
The "J" Die is listed in the UPSS Envelope Catalog,
but not in Scott.
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U437 3c
Washington, purple on amber, Die 1...... .30 .45
U437a 3c Washington, dk. violet on amber, Die 1.. 5.25
----
U437f 3c
Washington, purple on amber, Die 9...... .50 .65
U437J 3c Washington, purple on amber, UPSS Die
J. 7.50 ----
=================================================================
U438 3c Washington, dk. violet on or. buff, Die 1 26.00
----
U438a 3c Washington, dk. violet on or. buff, Die 5 26.00
----
U438b 3c Washington, dk. violet on or. buff, Die 6 ----
43.50
=================================================================
U439 3c
Washington, purple on blue, Die 1....... .30 .40
U439a 3c Washington, dark violet on blue, Die 1.. 8.25
10.00
U439b 3c Washington, dark violet on blue, Die 5.. 9.00
11.00
=================================================================
U440 4c
Franklin, black on white................ 1.40 1.85
U441 4c
Franklin, black on amber................ 2.50 3.50
U442 4c
Franklin, black on blue................. 3.00 3.75
U443 5c
Washington, blue on white............... 2.50 3.75
U444 5c
Washington, blue on amber............... 3.75 4.50
U445 5c
Washington, blue on blue................ 3.75 4.75
RE-VALUED ISSUES
U446 2c
on 3c (U436) dk. violet on white, Die 1. 15.00 ----
=================================================================
U448 2c on 3c (U436) dk. violet on white, Die 1.
2.25 2.75
U448a 2c on
3c (U436b) dk. violet on white, Die 5 2.50 ----
U448c 2c on
3c (U436d) dk. violet on white, Die 7 2.00 2.75
=================================================================
U449 2c on 3c (U437) dk. violet on amber, Die 1.
---- 8.50
U449a 2c on 3c (U437b) dk. violet on amber, Die 5 ----
15.00
U449b 2c on 3c (U437c) dk. violet on amber, Die 6 9.00 ----
=================================================================
U450 2c
on 3c (U438) dk. violet on buff, Die 1.. 19.00 ----
U450a 2c on 3c (U438a) dk. violet on buff, Die 5. 19.00
21.00
U450b 2c on 3c (U438b) dk. violet on buff, Die 6. 19.00
----
=================================================================
U451 2c on 3c (U439) dk. violet on blue, Die 1.. 15.00 ----
U451b 2c on 3c (U439b) dk. violet on blue, Die 5. 15.00 ----
U451c 2c on 3c (U439c) dk. violet on blue, Die 6. 15.00 18.00
=================================================================
U458 2c
on 3c (U436) dk. violet on white, Die 1. .45 .60
U458a 2c on 3c (U436b) dk. violet on white, Die 5
.50 .65
U458b 2c on 3c (U436c) dk. violet on white, Die 6
.50 .65
U458c 2c on 3c (U436d) dk. violet on white, Die 7
.45 .65
U458d 2c
U458, Die 1, double surcharge........... 25.00 ----
=================================================================
U459 2c
on 3c (U437c) dk. Violet on amber, Die 6 3.00 3.75
U459a 2c on
3c (U437) dk. Violet on amber, Die 1. 4.00 4.75
U459b 2c on 3c (U437b) dk. Violet on amber, Die 5 4.00
4.75
U459c 2c on 3c (U437d) dk. Violet on amber, Die 7 3.25
----
=================================================================
U460 2c on 3c (U438a) dk. violet on buff, Die 5.
4.00 ----
U461c 3c on 3c (U439d) dk. violet on blue, Die 7. 13.50
----
==============================================
U460a 2c on 3c (U438) dk. violet on buff, Die 1.. 4.00 4.75
U460b 2c on 3c (U438b) dk. violet on buff, Die 6. 4.25 5.00
=================================================================
U461 2c on 3c (U439) dk. violet on blue, Die 1.. 6.00 7.25
U461a 2c on
3c (U439b) dk. Violet on blue, Die 5. 6.25 7.50
U461b 2c on
3c (U439c) dk. Violet on blue, Die 6. 6.00 ----
===================
U468 2c
on 3c (U436) dk. violet on white, Die 1. .60 .85
U468 2c on 3c (U436b) dk. violet on white, Die 5
.70 .85
U468b 2c on
3c (U436c) dk. violet on white, Die 6 .70 ----
U468c 2c on 3c (U436d) dk. violet on white, Die 7
.60 .85
U468d 2c
U468, Die 1, double surcharge........... 18.50 ----
U468h 2c U468b, Die 6, double surcharge.......... 19.50
----
=================================================================
U469b 2c on 3c (U437c) dk. violet on amber, Die 6 3.50
----
=================================================================
U470a 2c on 3c (U438a) dk. violet on buff, Die 5. 5.75
----
=================================================================
U471 2c
on 3c (U439a) dk. violet on blue, Die 1. 7.00 8.50
U471a 2c on
3c (U439b) dk. violet on blue, Die 5. 7.00 8.00
U471b 2c on
3c (U439c) dk. violet on blue, Die 6. 7.00 ----
U471e? This is a Type 4/Type 2 Double Surcharge, but not on Die
1, as listed in Scott. It's Die 5, from UPSS #3058. This
error exists on Dies 1, 5 and 6.
This is Die 5. 170.00
U471f 2c U471a, Die 5, double surcharge.......... 25.00
----
The second
surcharge is a bit weak.
=================================================================
U472 2c on 4c (U390) brown on white............. 14.50
17.50
U473 2c on 4c (U391) brown on
amber............. 16.00 ----
=================================================================
U481 1½c
Washington, brown on white, Die 1....... .20
.25
U481a 1½c Washington, brown on white, Die 8....... .60
.75
U481b 1½c Washington, purple (error) on wh., Die 1 90.00
----
=================================================================
U482 1½c
Washington, brown on amber, Die 1....... .80
1.05
U482a 1½c Washington, brown on amber, Die 8....... 1.75
----
=================================================================
U483 1½c Washington, brown on blue, Die 1........ 1.35 1.65
=================================================================
U484 1½c
Washington, brown on manila Die 1....... 5.75 7.50
W485 1½c
Washington, brown on manila Die 1....... .65
.90
=================================================================
U490 1½c on 1c (U400) green on white, Die 1...... 5.50
7.00
U491 1½c on
1c (U401c) green on amber, Die 4..... 6.50 ----
=================================================================
U495 1½c on
1c (U420) green on white, Die 1...... .65
.85
U495b 1½c on 1c
(U420b) green on white, Die 3..... 1.80 2.15
U495c 1½c on 1c (U420c) green on white, Die 4..... 1.80
2.25
=================================================================
U496 1½c on
1c (U421) green on amber, Die 1...... 20.00 ----
U496a 1½c on 1c (U421c) green on amber, Die 4..... 20.00
----
=================================================================
U497 1½c on
1c (U422) green on buff, Die 1....... 3.75 4.75
=================================================================
U498 1½c on
1c (U423c) green on blue, Die 4...... 1.35 ----
U498a 1½c on 1c
(U423) green on blue, Die 1....... 2.35 ----
U498b 1½c on 1c
(U423b) green on blue, Die 3...... 1.80 2.25
=================================================================
U499 1½c on 1c (U424) green on
manila............ ---- 15.00
U508 1½c on 1c (U353) green on amber............. 67.50
----
U509 1½c on
1c (U380) green on amber, Die 1...... 15.50 19.00
U509B 1½c on 1c (U381) green on oriental buff, Die 1 ---- 60.00
U510 1½c on
1c (U400) green on white, Die 1...... 2.75 3.25
U512 1½c on
1c (U402) green on buff, Die 1....... 8.00 10.50
=================================================================
U513 1½c on 1c (U403) green on blue, Die 1....... 6.00
7.50
U513a 1½c on 1c
(U403c) green on blue, Die 4...... 5.50 ----
=================================================================
U515 1½c on
1c (U420) green on white, Die 1...... .35
.45
U515a 1½c on 1c
(U420a) green on white, Die 2..... 19.00 ----
U515b 1½c on 1c (U420b) green on white, Die 3..... .35
----
U515c 1½c on 1c (U420c) green on white, Die 4..... .35
----
=================================================================
U517a 1½c on 1c (U422a) green on buff, Die 4...... ----
8.50
=================================================================
U518 1½c on 1c (U423b) green on blue, Die 4...... 5.25
6.50
U518a 1½c on 1c
(U423) green on blue, Die 1....... 6.50 8.00
U518b 1½c on 1c (U423a) green on blue, Die 3...... 26.50 ----
=================================================================
U519 1½c on 1c (U424) green on
manila............ 31.00 ----
U521 1½c on
1c, magenta surcharge Die 3.......... 4.00 5.25
MODERN ISSUES
U522 2c
Sesquicentennial Exhibition, Die 1...... .90
1.10
U522a 2c
Sesquicentennial Exhibition, Die 2...... 5.75 7.00
=================================================================
U523 1c
Bicentennial, olive green............... .80
1.00
U524
1½c Bicentennial, chocolate................ 1.60
1.90
=================================================================
U525 2c
Bicentennial, carmine, Die 1............ .30
.35
U525a 2c
Bicentennial, carmine, Die 2............ 57.50 70.00
=================================================================
U526 3c
Bicentennial, violet.................... 1.75 2.10
U527 4c
Bicentennial, black..................... 14.50 17.50
U528 5c
Bicentennial, dark blue................. 3.25 3.75
U529 6c
Washington, orange on white............. 5.00 6.50
U530 6c
Washington, orange on amber............. 9.50 12.00
U531 6c
Washington, orange on blue.............. 9.50 12.00
=================================================================
U532 1c
Franklin, green, Die 1.................. 3.75 4.50
U532a 1c Franklin, green, Die
2.................. 6.50 ----
U532b 1c
Franklin, green, Die 3.................. 6.50 8.50
U532bP 1c Franklin,
Die 3, PRECANCELLED........... 1.25 1.50
=================================================================
U533 2c
Washington, carmine, Die 3.............. .60
.75
U533a 2c
Washington, carmine, Die 1.............. .70
.85
U533b 2c
Washington, carmine, Die 2.............. 1.25 1.50
U533c 2c
Washington, carmine, Die 4.............. 1.20 ----
U533cP 2c
Washington, Die 4, PRECANCELLED......... 2.00 2.25
=================================================================
U534 3c
Washington, dark violet, Die 4.......... .30
.35
U534a 3c
Washington, dark violet, Die 1.......... 1.85 2.10
U534b 3c
Washington, dark violet, Die 2.......... .65
.80
U534c 3c
Washington, dark violet, Die 3.......... .50
.60
U534d 3c
Washington, dark violet, Die 5.......... .65
.90
=================================================================
U535 1½c
Washington, brown....................... 4.00 4.50
U535P 1½c
Washington, PRECANCELLED................ 1.25 1.50
=================================================================
U536 4c
Franklin, red violet, Die 1............. .60
.75
U536a 4c
Franklin, red violet, Die 2............. .85
1.00
U536b 4c
Franklin, red violet, Die 3............. .85
1.00
=================================================================
U537 2c
(U429)+2c, carmine, Die 1............... 2.50 2.75
U537b 2c
(U429h)+2c, carmine, Die 9.............. 4.00 5.00
=================================================================
U538 2c
(U533a)+2c, carmine, Die 1.............. .60
.70
U538a 2c
(U533b)+2c, carmine, Die 2.............. .80
1.00
U538b 2c
(U533)+2c, carmine, Die 3............... .65
.80
U538c 2c
(U533c)+2c, carmine, Die 4.............. .70
.85
=================================================================
U539 3c
(U436a)+1c purple, Die 1................ 12.00 14.50
U539a 3c
(U436e)+1c purple, Die 7................ 10.00 11.50
U539b 3c
(U436f)+1c purple, Die 9................ 22.50 26.50
=================================================================
U540 3c
(U534b)+1c dark violet, Die 3........... .40
.45
U540b 3c
(U534)+1c dark violet, Die 4............ .60
.70
U540c 3c
(U534d)+1c dark violet, Die 5........... .60
.75
=================================================================
U541 1¼c
Franklin, turquoise, Die 1.............. .55
.65
U541P 1¼c Franklin,
Die 1, PRECANCELLED........... .25 .35
U541a 1¼c Franklin,
Die 2, PRECANCELLED........... 1.40 1.65
=================================================================
U542 2½c
Washington, dull blue................... .65
.75
U542P 2½c
Washington, PRECANCELLED................ .30
.40
=================================================================
U543 4c Pony
Express............................ .45
.50
=================================================================
U544 5c
Lincoln, dark blue, Die 2............... .70
.80
U544a 5c
Lincoln, dark blue, Die 1............... .70
.80
U544b 5c
Lincoln, dark blue, Die 3............... .75
.85
U544c 5c
Lincoln, Die 2 with albino impr. of U536 60.00 70.00
=================================================================
U545 4c
(U536)+1c red violet, Die 1, Type 1..... 1.15 1.25
U545a 4c
(U536)+1c red violet, Die 1, Type 2..... 1.15 1.25
=================================================================
U546 5c
New York World's Fair................... .50
.55
=================================================================
U547 1¼c
Liberty Bell, brown..................... .55
.65
U547F 1¼c
Same, Fluorescent Paper.............. 1.55 1.65
=================================================================
U548 1.4c Liberty
Bell, brown..................... .65
.70
U548A 1.6c Liberty
Bell, orange................... .55
.60
=================================================================
U549 4c
Old Ironsides........................... .55
.65
U549F 4c
Same, Fluorescent Paper.............. 1.55 1.65
=================================================================
U550 5c
Eagle................................... .60
.65
U550F 5c Same, Fluorescent Paper.............. 1.60 1.65
U550a 5c
Eagle, "Tagged"......................... 2.25 2.75
=================================================================
U551 6c
Head of Statue of Liberty............... .55
.60
=================================================================
U552 4c
(U549)+2c Old Ironsides................. 2.75 3.00
U552M 4c
Same, maroon (UPSS variety)............. 7.50 ----
=================================================================
U553 5c
(U550)+1c Eagle......................... 2.75 3.00
U553a 5c
(U550)+1c Eagle, "Tagged"............... 2.75 3.00
=================================================================
U554 6c
Herman Melville......................... .40
.45
U555 6c
White House Conference on Youth......... .55
.60
U556 1.7c Liberty
Bell, deep lilac................ .20
.25
U561 6c
(U551)+2c Head of Statue of Liberty..... .75
.80
U562 6c
(U555)+2c Conference on Youth........... 1.50 1.75
U563 8c
Bowling................................. .60
.65
U564 8c
White House Conference on Aging......... .40
.45
U565 8c
International Transportation Exhibition. .40
.50
U566 8c
(U557)+2c Eagle......................... .30
.35
U567 10c
Liberty Bell............................ .30
.35
U568 1.8c Volunteer
- Non-Profit Organization..... .20 .25
U569 10c
Tennis Centenary........................ .50
.60
U571 10c
Seafaring Tradition - Compass........... .25
.30
U572 13c
Homemaker - Quilt....................... .30
.35
U573 13c
Farmer - Wheat.......................... .30
.35
U574 13c
Doctor - Mortar......................... .30
.35
U575 13c
Craftsman - Tools....................... .30
.35
U576 13c
Liberty Tree............................ .25
.30
U577 2c
Non-Profit Organization................. .20
.25
U578 2.1c
Non-Profit Organization................ .20
.25
U579 2.7c
Non-Profit Organization................ .25
.30
U580 (15c) Eagle
"A" (15c) Rate.................. .30
.40
U581 15c
Uncle Sam - Hat........................ .30
.40
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U582 13c
Bicentennial, emerald green............ .30
.40
U582D 13c
Bicentennial, dark green (UPSS #3596a). 2.00
----
=================================================================
U583 13c
Golf................................... .50
.60
U584 13c
Energy Conservation.................... .35
.40
U585 13c
Energy Development..................... .35
.40
U586 15c on
16c Olive Branch & Star............. .30
.40
U587 15c Auto
Racing............................ .35
.40
U588 15c on
13c (U576) Liberty Tree............. .30
.40
U589 3.1c
Non-Profit Organization................ .20
.25
U590 3.5c
Non-Profit Organization................ .20
.25
U591 5.9c
Non-Profit Organization................ .20
.25
U592 (18c) Eagle
"B" (18c) Rate.................. .40
.45
U593 18c
Star................................... .40
.45
U594 (20c) Eagle
"C" (20c) Rate.................. .40
.45
U595 15c
Veterinary Medicine.................... .40
.45
U596 15c
Olympics - Soccer...................... .50
.55
U597 15c
Bicycle Riding......................... .35
.45
U598 15c
America's Cup.......................... .35
.45
U599 15c
Honeybee............................... .35
.40
U600 18c
Blinded Veterans....................... .40
.45
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U601 20c
Capitol Dome........................... .40
.45
U601a 20c Capitol
Dome, Tagged................... 2.25 2.50
=================================================================
U602 20c
Great Seal of the United States........ .40
.45
U603 20c
Purple Heart........................... .55
.60
U604 5.2c
Non-Profit Organization................ .25
.35
U605 20c Paralyzed Veterans.....................
.40 .45
U606 20c
Small Business......................... .45
.50
U607 (22c) Eagle
"D" (22c) Rate.................. .50
.55
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U608 22c
American Buffalo....................... .50
.55
U608a 22c American
Buffalo, PRECANCELLED......... .50
.55
U608b 22c American
Buffalo, Tagged............... 1.50 2.00
=================================================================
U609 6c
Frigate U.S.S. Constitution............ .20
.25
U610 8.5c Mayflower
- Non-Profit Organization.... .20
.25
=================================================================
U611 25c
U.S.A. & Stars......................... .50
.55
U611L 25c U.S.A. &
Stars, Slightly larger "25"... 2.00 2.50
U611a 25c U.S.A. &
Stars, Dark Red "25c" Omitted. 60.00 ----
U611V 25c Bar-Coded
Cut from 2nd Chance Envelope. 4.00 5.00
=================================================================
U612 8.4c Frigate
Constellation - Non-Profit..... .20
.25
U613 25c
Snowflake.............................. .75
.90
U614 25c
U.S.A. - Philatelic Mail............... .45
.50
U615 25c
U.S.A. - Round Design.................. .45
.50
U616 25c
Love................................... .45
.50
U617 25c
Space Station Hologram................. .70
.75
U618 25c
Football Hologram...................... .70
.75
U619 29c
U.S.A. & Star.......................... .55
.60
U620 11.1c Birds -
Non-Profit Organization....... .25
.30
=================================================================
U621 29c
Love................................... .55
.60
U621S 29c
Love. Specimen (Sample) Overprint..... 1.00
1.15
=================================================================
U622 29c
America's Magazines.................... .55
.60
U623 29c
U.S.A. & Star & Bars................... .55
.60
U624 29c
Country Geese.......................... .55
.60
U625 29c
Space Station Hologram................. .65
.70
U626 29c
Western Americana...................... .55
.60
U627 29c
Protect the Environment................ .55
.60
U628 19.8c Bulk
Rate Star........................ .40
.45
U629 29c
Americans with Disabilities............ .55
.60
U630 29c
Kitten................................. .70
.80
U631 29c
Football............................... .55
.60
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U632 32c
Liberty Bell - Embossed................ .60
.65
U632b 32c Liberty
Bell, Blue "USA 32" Omitted.... 115.00 125.00
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U633 (32c) Old
Glory, Smaller Size............... .90
1.00
U634 (32c) Old
Glory, Larger Size................ .90
1.00
U635 (5c)
Non-Profit Organization............... .20
.25
U636 (10c) Bulk
Rate Eagle....................... .20
.25
U637 32c
Spiral Heart........................... .60
.65
U638 32c
Liberty Bell (Typo, Not Embossed)...... .60
.65
U639 32c
Space Station Hologram................. .60
.65
U640 32c Save
our Environment................... .60
.65
U641 32c 1996
Atlanta Paralympic Games.......... .60
.65
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U642 33c
Flag, Yellow Flagpole.................. .65
.70
U642a 33c Flag, Bar Tagged at right.............. 4.00 4.50
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U643 33c
Flag, Blue Flagpole.................... .65
.70
U644 33c
Love................................... .65
.70
U645 33c
Lincoln, Old-Style Design.............. .65
.70
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U646B 34c Federal
Eagle, Blue & Grey............. .65
.75
U646G 34c Federal
Eagle, Grey & Grey............. .65
.75
U646a 34c NO Eagle,
Grey Number Only............. 225.00 250.00
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U647 34c
Lovebirds.............................. .65
.75
U648 34c
Community Colleges..................... .65
.75
U649 37c Star
and Ribbon........................ .75
.80
U650 (10c) U.S.A.
Presorted Eagle................ .25
.30
U651 37c
Nurturing Love......................... .75
.80
U653-6 37c Set of 4
Disney Friendship Sheets..... 8.00 8.00
U657 37c
Garden Bouquet Sheet................... 2.00
2.00
U659 39c
Benjamin Franklin, Old-Style Design.... .75
.80
Airmail envelopes have borders. The borders on
LARGE envelopes are usually different from the
borders on SMALL envelopes. Early (UC1-2) envelopes even have different
borders for each size.
UPSS numbers these borders 1-7; Scott letters these borders a-g. Both catalogs have excellent
descriptions of the border types. IN GENERAL (but not always) the large envelope cut squares are more
expensive, and the general collector should simply choose the least expensive cut square I offer.
Border collecting was once very popular, but most modern albums only offer space for one general
type. After UC36, large & small envelopes have the same border.
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Scott
Description
Cut Full
#
Square Corner
UC1-B1 5c Plane, Blue Background, Die 1, Border 1 2.75
3.75
UC1-B2 5c
Plane, Blue Background, Die 1, Border 2 xxxx 3.75
You need a FULL
CORNER to tell the difference between B1 and B2.
UC1-B3 5c
Plane, Blue Background, Die 1, Border 3 7.50 9.00
UC1-B4 5c Plane, Blue Background, Die 1, Border 4 8.50
10.00
UC1-B5 5c
Plane, Blue Background, Die 1, Border 5 7.50 ----
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UC2-B2 5c
Plane, Blue Background, Die 2, Border 2 9.00 11.00
UC2-B5 5c
Plane, Blue Background, Die 2, Border 5 17.50 22.50
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UC3-B2 6c
Plane, Orange, Die 2a, Border 2........ 1.15 1.40
UC3-B4 6c
Plane, Orange, Die 2a, Border 4........ 1.40 1.70
UC3N
6c Plane, Orange, Die 2a, No Border....... 1.50
1.80
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UC4-B2 6c
Plane, Orange, Die 2b, Border 2........ 40.00 50.00
UC4-B4 6c Plane, Orange, Die 2b, Border 4........ 200.00
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UC4N
6c Plane, Orange, Die 2b, No Border....... 2.50
3.25
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UC5N
6c Plane, Orange, Die 2c, No Border....... .65
.85
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UC6-B2 6c Plane, Orange, Die 2c, Border 2........ 1.00
1.25
UC6-B4 6c
Plane, Orange, Die 2c, Border 4........ 3.00 3.75
UC6-REC 6c Re-Cut
Die, Thin Strut, UPSS #AM-24a... 150.00 ----
UC6N
6c Plane, Orange, Die 3, No Border........ 1.50
2.00
UC6N-REC 6C Re-Cut
Die, Thin Strut, UPSS #AM-25a.. 125.00 ----
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UC7-B2 8c
Plane, Olive Green, Border 2........... 10.00 12.50
UC7-B4 8c
Plane, Olive Green, Border 4........... 17.50 21.00
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UC8d1 6c on 2c (U429) carmine, Die 1............
1.00 1.35
UC8d7
6c on 2c (U429f) carmine, Die 7........... 1.75
2.20
UC8d8
6c on 2c (U429g) carmine, Die 8........... 1.50
1.85
UC8d9
6c on 2c (U429h) carmine, Die 9........... 10.00 ----
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UC9
6c on 2c (U525) Bicentennial, carmine..... 60.00 70.00
UC10 5c on 6c (UC3N) orange, Die 2a, No Border.
2.25 2.75
UC11
5c on 6c (UC4N) orange, Die 2b, No Border. 7.50 9.00
UC12
5c on 6c (UC5N) orange, Die 2c, No Border. .65 .80
UC13
5c on 6c (UC6N) orange, Die 3, No Border.. .65 .80
UC14 5c DC-4 Skymaster, Die 1, Border 2........ .65 .80
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UC15-B2 5c DC-4 Skymaster, Die 2, Border 2........ .70 .85
UC15-B4 5c DC-4 Skymaster, Die 2, Border 4........ 2.00 ----
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UC17 5c Stamp Centenary, Rotary Press.......... .30 .40
UC17a 5c Stamp Centenary, Flat Press............ .45 .50
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UC18-B2 6c DC-4 Skymaster, Type 1, Border 2....... .30 .45
UC18-B4 6c DC-4 Skymaster, Type 1, Border 4....... .40
.55
UC18a-B2 6c DC-4 Skymaster, Type 2, Border 2...... .65 .80
UC18a-B4 6c DC-4 Skymaster, Type 2, Border 4...... 1.00 1.25
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UC19 6c on 5c (UC14) Skymaster, Die 1............. .70 .90
UC20-B2 6c on 5c (UC15) Skymaster, Die 2, Border 2 .70 .90
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UC21
6c on 5c (UC14) Skymaster, Die 1, solid 6. 22.50 25.00
UC21R
6c Same, "Rubber Die"..................... 25.00
27.50
The Rubber Die is a blotchy impression, not listed in Scott; see UPSS 20th, page
264.
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UC22-B2 6c on 5c
(UC15) Skymaster, Die 2, Border 2 3.00 4.00
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UC25T1 6c
FIPEX Eagle, Type 1 ("Short Clouds")... .65
.75
UC25T2 6c
Type 2, UPSS #AM-74 ("Long Clouds").... .85
1.05
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UC26-B2 7c DC-4
Skymaster, Border 2............... .50
.65
UC26-B4 7c DC-4
Skymaster, Border 4............... .75 1.00
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UC27
6c (UC3N)+1c Plane, Orange, Die 2a........ 325.00 350.00
UC28
6c (UC4N)+1c Plane, Orange, Die 2b........ 80.00 95.00
UC29
6c (UC5N)+1c Plane, Orange, Die 2c........ 35.00 40.00
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UC30-B2 6c
(UC18)+1c DC-4 Skymaster, T1, Border 2. .75
.95
UC30-B4 6c
(UC18)+1c DC-4 Skymaster, T2, Border 4. .90
1.10
UC30a-B2 6c
(UC18a)+1c DC-4 Skymaster, T2, Border 2 .75
.95
UC30a-B4 6c
(UC18a)+1c DC-4 Skymaster, T2, Border 4 .75
.95
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UC31T1
6c (UC25)+1c FIPEX Eagle, Type 1.......... .80
1.00
UC31T2
6c (UC25T2)+1c FIPEX Eagle, Type 2........ 1.20 1.50
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UC33-B2 7c
Silhouette of Jet Airliner, Blue, Border 2 .50 .60
UC33-B4 7c
Silhouette of Jet Airliner, Blue, Border 4 .65 .80
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UC34-B2 7c
Silhouette of Jet Airliner, Red, Border 2 .50 .60
UC34-B4 7c
Silhouette of Jet Airliner, Red, Border 4 .65 .80
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UC36-B2 8c
Silhouette of Jet Airliner, Red, Border 2 .50 .60
UC36-B4 8c
Silhouette of Jet Airliner, Red, Border 4 .65 .80
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UC37
8c Jet Airliner in Triangle, Border 6..... .30
.40
UC37F
8c Same, Fluorescent Paper............. 1.30
1.40
UC37g
8c Jet Airliner in Triangle, Border 7..... 15.00 17.50
UC37a
8c Jet Airliner, "Tagged",................ 2.75 3.50
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UC40
10c Jet Airliner in Triangle............... .45
.60
UC41
8c (UC37)+1c Jet Airliner in Triangle..... .55
.70
UC43
11c Jet Airliner in Center Circle.......... .40
.50
UC45
10c (UC40)+1c Jet Airliner in Triangle..... 1.25 1.50
UC47
13c Bird in Flight......................... .30
.35
OFFICIAL ISSUES
UO4 6c Small "6", black on lemon................ 25.00
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UO7
3c Large "3", black on lemon................ 3.00 ----
UO12 6c Large "6", black on lemon................ 15.00
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UO14 U.S. Postal Service, Black on white......... 6.75
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UO20 3c
Washington, dark red on white............ 70.00 85.00
WO46 1c
Franklin, red on manila.................. 3.75 ----
UO51 3c Washington, red on white................. 16.50 ----
UO52 3c Washington, red on
amber................. 21.00 ----
UO53 3c
Washington, red on cream................. 5.50 ----
UO54 3c Washington, red on blue.................. 3.00
4.50
UO55 3c Washington, red on
fawn.................. 6.00 ----
UO71 1c Postal Savings, green on buff............ ----
250.00
UO72 2c Postal Savings, carmine on
white......... 12.00
14.50
UO73 20c
Official Mail............................ .85
.95
UO74 22c
Official Mail, white background.......... .60
.70
UO74a 22c Official
Mail, Tagged.................... 1.50 1.75
UO75 22c
Official Mail, detailed background....... .80
.95
UO76 (25c) Official
Mail "E" (25c) Rate............ .80 .95
UO77 25c Off
Mail, white background, thin letters. .55
.65
UO78 25c Off
Mail, detailed back, thick letters... .60
.70
UO78a 25c Off Mail,
detailed back, thin letters.... .80 1.00
UO79 45c
Official Mail, Small Lettering Illegible. .85
.95
UO80 65c
Official Mail, Small Lettering Illegible. 1.30 1.45
UO81 45c
Official Mail, Small Lettering clear..... .85
.95
UO82 65c
Official Mail, Small Lettering clear..... 1.20 1.40
UO83 (29c) Official
Mail, "F"(29c) Rate............ .80 .90
UO84 29c
Official Mail, white background.......... .60
.65
UO85 29c
Official Mail, detailed background....... .60
.65
UO86 52c
Consular Service, First Printing......... 3.25 4.00
UO86a 52c Consular
Service, Re-Issued.............. 1.20 1.40
UO87 75c Consular Service, First Printing......... 7.50
9.00
UO87a 75c Consular
Service, Re-Issued.............. 2.25 2.50
UO86 and UO87 are printed on white, fluorescent paper. UO86a
and UO87a
are printed on bluish-white dead stock.
UO88 32c Official Mail............................ .65
.70
UO89 33c
Official Mail............................ .65
.70
UO91 37c
Official Mail............................ .70
.80
A few envelopes have a design or text at
the left, and there's some slight disagreement as to
exactly what a "cut square" is. Should the cut square include ALL the
design?....or just the embossed
area at the top right? Some albums have spaces for the entire envelope.
Here they are....
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U571 10c
Seafaring - Compass................... .40 (Size 12)
U572 13c
Homemaker - Quilt..................... .45 (Size 12)
U573 13c
Farmer - Wheat........................ .45 (Size 12)
U574 13c
Doctor - Mortar....................... .45 (Size 12)
U575 13c
Craftsman - Tools..................... .45 (Size 12)
U595 15c
Veterinary Medicine................... .50 (Size 12)
U596 15c
Olympics - Soccer..................... .65 (Size 12)
U597 15c
Bicycle Riding........................ .55 (Size 12)
U606 20c
Small Business........................ .55 (Size 12)
U613 25c
Snowflake/Holiday Greetings........... 1.00 (Size 22A)
U614 25c
U.S.A. - Philatelic Mail.............. .55 (Size 21)
U617U 25c Space
Station Hologram - USPS Order... 2.00 (Size 21)
U619D 29c U.S.A. &
Star, Defense Department..... 7.50 (Size 23)
U621S 29c Love,
SPECIMEN Overprint.............. 1.25 (Size 12)
U627 29c
Protect the Environment............... .65 (Size 23)
AIR LETTER SHEETS
Some albums offer spaces for Air Letter Sheets. Here they are.... By the way, I offer UC16d instead
of UC16 only because I'm a bit short of UC16. For purposes of cut square collecting, they're the same.
(Same price, too.)
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UC16d 10c Air Letter/Aerogramme, 3-Line back......... 7.50
UC32 10c Jet, Type 2, 2-Line Back................... 5.00
UC32a 10c Jet, Type 1, 3-Line Back................... 8.50
UC35 11c Jet Airliner & Globe....................... 2.25
UC38 11c John F. Kennedy............................ 2.75
UC39 13c John F. Kennedy............................ 2.50
UC42 13c Human Rights Year.......................... 6.50
UC44 15c Birds, "Air Mail".......................... 1.25
UC44a 15c Birds, "Air Mail/Aerogramme"............... 1.25
UC46 15c Hot Air Ballooning......................... .65
UC48 18c U.S.A. Outline & Globe..................... .80
UC49 18c 20th Anniversary of NATO................... .80
UC50 22c U.S.A. - Red & Blue........................ .80
UC51 22c U.S.A. - Blue.............................. .65
UC52 22c Olympics - Discus Thrower.................. 1.25
UC53 30c U.S.A. - Statue of Liberty, Brown.......... .65
UC54 30c U.S.A. - Statue of Liberty, Green.......... .65
UC55 30c U.S.A. & Globe............................. .65
UC56 30c U.S.A. & World Map......................... .65
UC57 30c Olympics - Equestrian...................... .65
UC58 36c Landsat Satellite.......................... .70
UC59 36c Tourism.................................... .70
UC60 36c Mark Twain/Halley's Comet.................. .85
UC61 39c Foreign Letter Rate........................ .80
UC62 39c Montgomery Blair........................... .80
UC63 45c Foreign Letter Rate, Blue paper............ .90
UC63a 45c Foreign Letter Rate, White paper........... .90
UC64 50c Thaddeus Lowe............................... 1.00
UC65 60c Voyageurs National park..................... 1.25
END OF CUT SQUARE & FULL CORNER LIST
RETURN TO HOME PAGE LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 22, 2010
CUT SQUARE AND FULL CORNER INFORMATION
When the first envelope was produced (1853), someone decided it would be a good idea to collect just the embossed (stamped) area. Soon, collectors were arguing about the details. Should the embossed area be "cut to shape", or should it be "cut square"? If cut square, how large should the borders be? It’s over 150 years later; fortunately, the “cut-to-shape” people are in history's dustbin, but the “border dispute” is still going. Here’s how things are done at my end....
CUT SQUARE QUALITY: THE BUCK STOPS HERE Whatever leaves this office is my work. I use a paper cutter, not a scissors! You may expect a cut square with four 90-degree corners (plus or minus 1 degree, if I'm working late at night!) and straight edges. You may expect a clean piece of paper without hinge remnants and the previous owner’s life story penciled on the back. (Exceptions! 1. When the piece came from a "name" collection and the prior owner was well-known. 2. When the piece has an expertising mark. 3. When the piece is difficult to identify and I put a LIGHT pencil ID on the back.)
You may expect decent-sized borders, as dictated by the envelope from which it was cut. I would love to provide you all with generously-bordered cut squares for all issues, but that isn’t always possible. Certain issues are notorious for producing narrow margins. The lower-value (1c-5c) Columbians (U348-50) and the 2c Hartfords (U385-99) can get nasty. Even a few later issues such as the 1960 Pony Express issue (U543) and the U546 N.Y. World's Fair issue (U546) were designed with the embossed area just a bit too close to the edge of the envelope.
Those of you who collect Envelopes know there are over 25 different sizes of envelopes, and many of the smaller sizes -- especially the earlier ones -- simply can't yield a generous cut square. For these issues, I promise that I'll give you the best quality possible under the circumstances.
FULL CORNERS Some collectors addressed the ‘border dispute” by collecting “Corners”. A Corner is a cut square with the side and back flaps from the envelope attached. Literally, it is corner of the envelope. Don't ask me when, but somewhere in times past the standard developed that a FULL Corner should be 2" x 2". Anything less is just a Corner.
It’s not a high crime -- or even a misdemeanor -- to put a few brief notes in pencil on the back flap of a full corner. After all, you’re not really writing on the cut square. Just one thing; IF you ever decide to write on the flap of a full corner, OPEN it up first! Safety 101.
CUT SQUARE INK COLORS These can give a collector a headache. Many of the older cut squares are various shades of red. Names you'll find in the catalog are: Carmine, red, dark red, lake, dark lake, vermilion, scarlet, orange, and pink. Some day, if I have the time, I'll scan some examples and post them here. Many older cuts are also shades of green. Names you'll find in the catalog are: Green, yellow green, blue green, dark green, bright green, deep green, and olive green. Look at the now-colorized Scott Specialized. U578 and U579 are both listed as "green", but as you can clearly see, they aren't the same color. Don't look for relief in the color blue. Names you'll find in the catalog are: Blue, ultramarine, light blue, dark blue, deep blue, and turquoise.
In addition, many issues -- particularly ones which were in use for several years -- exist in a wide range of shades, many of which are not listed, either in Scott or UPSS. Some which come easily to mind are U311-14, U362-65, U348-9, U411-14, U420-23, U429-32. Collectors who want to specialize in color varieties have a lot of material at their disposal.
CUT SQUARE PAPER COLORS AND QUALITY Considerable variety exists in both the quality and color of the papers used to make envelopes. Although all envelopes today are printed on white paper, many were also printed on amber (yellow) and blue papers thru the early 1940s. AND, envelopes were often printed on both "standard" and "extra" quality papers. "Extra" quality paper is a brighter-colored, thicker, stiffer paper which holds up to the rigors of the U.S. Mail better than "standard" quality. It's also more expensive to make.
Envelope papers begin as a grayish mix of wood pulp, rags, and other "fibers". The mix is then either bleached to a white -- or whitish -- shade, or colored to whatever is desired for the issue. Envelopes were never produced by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing; they were always sub-contracted to commercial manufacturers. These firms were only interested in completing the job to the required specifications, on time, and as far under budget as possible, since the contracts were awarded by competitive bidding.
Every penny that could be saved by using a little less bleach or coloring agent was a penny earned; if a change in the fiber content saved a few cents without compromising the strength of the envelope, it was done. Minor changes to the appearance of the envelope were unimportant. “WHITE”, for instance, can vary from very white, to chalky (grayish) white, to milky (bluish) white, to an ugly, dark grayish/brownish white used during WW1, to a brownish white with fibers used during WW 2. In short, “Snow White” is just a fairy tale.... The colored papers show similar variety. Experienced stationery collectors find these varieties interesting; “stamp” people who collect stationery as a sideline will need to take a deep breath & adjust.
And those archaic names!! Amber, lemon, fawn, buff, oriental buff, cream, manila...why don’t they just say what they mean? Actually, they did make sense...100 years ago. The names have never been updated to reflect the modern English language.
AMBER: It's really YELLOW! In Nature, amber is fossilized tree sap...which sometimes contains fossilized insects...and is yellow in color. PALE AMBER is a very light yellow, and can be mistaken for white. LEMON, used on official envelopes, is a slightly darker, more intense shade of yellow.
BUFF: As the name might suggest, it's skin-colored...if you're Caucasian. ORIENTAL BUFF is a lot like buff, with a shade more red. CREAM is a lot like buff, but lighter.
MANILA: It's not a color as much as a quality. Shades vary from very light -- like "manila" folders -- to very dark, either greenish or brownish. It's a poor quality, often used for making cheap commercial envelopes and wrappers, not as much for personal correspondence. It's best identified by holding it in front of a strong light.
FAWN: It's a dark shade, a bit darker than oriental buff, yet a smidge lighter than brown.
BLUE: This is the only color whose name isn't a puzzle. Thru the years, however, blue envelopes have ranged in shade from near violet to grayish-blue.
ORANGE: A poor-quality paper, the color is pretty much what you'd expect, though it does cover a range and can sometimes be confused with cream.
ALL of the above shades are only guidelines, and exist over a range, even for the same issue. A paper-maker might produce a given color on 20 different occasions over a period of several years, depending on the popularity of the issue. Depending on the materials used, many different shades might result.
AND, if you assume that 100 or more years of sitting in a drawer or on a shelf might alter (fade) the original color a bit, you'd be right.
Finally...a few modern issues...U547, U549, U550 and UC37 exist on Fluorescent (white) Paper. It was a Postal experiment. They're only a small part of the entire printing, and are quite a bit scarcer than "dull" paper.
IN SUMMATION Collecting Cut Squares can be easy, or it can be complex and challenging. If you're one of my regular customers and you have a question, please feel free to e-mail or just pick up the phone & give me a call.
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