STEVE LEVINE
United States
Postal Stationery

UX1 Postal Card

Steve Levine
P.O. Box 951
Linden Hill Station

Flushing, NY 11354
Phone: 718-939-5788

 e-mail: slwarking@erols.com

UNITED STATES
POSTAL STATIONERY FDCs
UNCACHETED

     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.  Make sure you let me know whether you want a machine cancel or hand cancel.
     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 expen
ses.  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

   UNCACHETED FIRST DAY COVER INFORMATION:  AT the end of this list is some information about Uncacheted First Day Covers which you'll find useful.  I have a few words to say on the subjects of Watermarks, Cancels (MACHINE, HAND and PICTORIAL), cancels which don't read "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE" and that most important matter, the overall quality of what I sell.  CLICK HERE


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WARNING: THIS LIST IS A BIT OUT OF DATE...........

          SMALL ENVELOPES: U532-PRESENT    

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      U532    1c Benjamin Franklin...........    1.00    ----
      U533    2c George Washington...........    1.00    ----
                 with 1c Postage Due attached    ----    1.50
      U534    3c George Washington...........    1.00    1.00
      U536    6c Abraham Lincoln.............     .75    ----
      U541   1¼c Benjamin Franklin...........    ----    ----
                 with 3c Postage Due attached    1.00    ----
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      U542   2½c George Washington...........     .75     .75
                 COMPEX Station Cancel.......    ----    1.00
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      U543    4c Pony Express................     .75     .75
      U544    5c Abraham Lincoln.............     .75    ----
      U545 4c+1c (U536) Abraham Lincoln......   25.00    ----
      U546    5c N.Y. World's Fair...........     .75     .75
                 COMBO with #1244............    ----    1.50
      U547   1¼c Liberty Bell................     .75     .75
      U548  1.4c Liberty Bell................     .75     .75
      U548A 1.6c Liberty Bell................     .75     .75
      U549    4c Old Ironsides...............     .75    ----
      U550    5c Eagle.......................     .75    ----
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      U550a   5c Eagle, Tagged, Wmk. 50......    2.50    2.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 48.............    2.50    2.50
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      U551    6c Statue of Liberty, Wmk. 47..     .75    ----
                 Watermark 48................     .75    ----
                 GLASSINE WINDOW. Wmk. 49....    4.50    4.50
                 PLASTIC WINDOW, Wmk. 48.....    2.00    2.00
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      U552 4c+2c Old Ironsides, Wmk. 50......    2.50    2.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 48.............    2.50    2.50
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      U553 5c+1c Eagle, Wmk. 48..............    2.50    2.50
                 Watermark 49................    2.50    ----
      U553a 5c+1c Eagle, Wmk. 47.............    2.50    2.50
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      U554    6c Herman Melville/Moby Dick...     .75    ----
      U555    6c Youth Conference............     .75     .75
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      U556  1.7c Liberty Bell, Wmk. 48A, Balt.    .75     .75
                 Watermark 48A, Washington....   2.00    2.50
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      U557    8c Eagle, Wmk. 48A.............     .75    ----
                 Watermark 49................    1.00    ----
                 PLASTIC WINDOW, WMK. 48A....    7.00    7.00
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      U561 6c+2c Statue of Liberty, Wmk. 47..    1.25    ----
                 Watermark 48A...............   12.00    ----
                 Watermark 49................    1.75    1.75
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    1.75    1.75
      =======================================================
      U562 6c+2c Youth Conference, Wmk. 49...    2.00    2.00
      U563    8c Bowling.....................    1.00    ----
      U564    8c Aging Conference............     .75     .75
      U565    8c Transpo '72.................     .75    ----
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      U566 8c+2c Eagle, Wmk. 49..............    2.50    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 48A............    5.00    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    2.50    2.50
      =======================================================
      U567   10c Liberty Bell, Old Knife.....     .75    ----
                 New Knife...................     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      U568  1.8c Volunteer Yourself..........     .75    ----
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      U569   10c Tennis Centenary............    ----    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    1.50    1.50
                 8/31/74 New Haven Unofficial City...    3.00
                 WINDOW, 8/31 New Haven Unofficial...    4.00
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      U571   10c Seafaring - Compass.........     .75    ----
      U572   13c Homemaker - Quilt...........     .75    ----
      U573   13c Farmer - Wheat..............     .75    ----
      U574   13c Doctor - Mortar.............     .75    ----
      U575   13c Craftsman - Tools...........     .75    ----
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      U576   13c Liberty Tree................     .75    ----
                 MEMPHEX Station.............    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      U577    2c Non-Profit Org., Wmk. 49....     .75    ----
      U578  2.1c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75    ----
      U579  2.7c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75     .75
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      U580  (15c) "A" Eagle, Wmk. 48A........     .75    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 48A............    1.00    ----
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      U581   15c Uncle Sam, Wmk. 49..........     .75    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk 47..............    2.50    ----
                 PAPAL VISIT Sta. (NOT a FDC)........    1.25
                 PAPAL VISIT, Set of 6 Different Dates   6.00
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      U582   13c Bicentennial, Wmk. 48A......    ----    1.50
                 Watermark 49................    ----     .75
      =======================================================
      U583   13c Golf........................    ----    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    ----    1.75
      =======================================================
      U584   13c Energy Conservation.........     .75     .75
                 COMBO with 1723.............    2.50    ----
                 WINDOW......................    1.50    1.50
      =======================================================
      U585   13c Energy Development..........     .75     .75
                 COMBO with 1724.............    2.50    ----
                 WINDOW......................    1.50    1.50
      =======================================================
      U588   15c on 13c Liberty Tree.........    ----     .75
      U589  3.1c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75    ----
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      U591  5.9c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75    ----
                 WINDOW......................    1.50    ----
      =======================================================
      U593   18c Star & U.S.A., Wmk. 49......     .75    ----
      U594  (20c) "C" Eagle, Wmk. 49.........     .75    ----
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      U595   15c Veterinary Medicine.........     .75    ----
                 COMBO with 1787.............    1.50    ----
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      U600   18c Blinded Veterans............     .75     .75
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      U601   20c Capitol Dome, Wmk. 48A......    ----     .75
      U601   20c Capitol Dome, Wmk. 49.......    ----     .75
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      U603   20c The Purple Heart............     .75    ----
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      U604  5.2c Non-Profit Org, Wmk. 49.....    ----    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U605   20c Paralyzed Veterans..........     .75    ----
      U606   20c Small Business..............     .75    ----
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      U607  (22c) "D" Eagle, Wmk. 47.........    ----     .75
                 Watermark 49................    ----     .75
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      U608   22c American Buffalo, Wmk. 47...    ----     .75
                 PAPAL VISIT Sta. (Not a FDC)    ----    1.25
                 PAPAL VISIT, Set of 9 Different Dates   9.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    ----    1.50
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      U609    6c Non-Profit Organization.....    ----    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    ----    1.25
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      U601  8.5c Non-Profit Org., Wmk. 48A...    ----     .85
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 48A............    ----    1.50
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      U611   25c Stars in Square, Wmk. 50....    ----    1.00
                 SWEDISH ROYAL VISIT (Not a FDC) ----    1.25
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    ----    1.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 50.............    ----    1.50
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      U619   29c 29c U.S.A. & Star, Wmk. 49..    ----    1.00
                 Watermark 50................    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    ----    1.50
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      U620 11.1c Non-Profit Org., Wmk. 49....    1.00    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    1.50    ----
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      U621   29c Love........................    ----    1.00
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      U624   29c Country Geese, Wmk. 49......    ----    1.00
                 Watermark 50................    ----    1.00
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      U629   29c Disabled Americans..........    1.00    1.00
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      U632   32c Liberty Bell................    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
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      U635   (5c) Non-Profit Organization....    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
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      U637   32C Spiral Heart................    1.00    1.00
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      U642   33c Flag, Yellow Pole...........    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U644   33c Love........................    ----    1.00
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      U645   33c Abraham Lincoln.............    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
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      U646G  34c Federal Eagle, GREY & grey..    ----    ----
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
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      U647   34c Lovebirds...................    ----    1.00
      U648   34c Community Colleges..........    ----    1.00
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      U649   37c Ribbon & Star...............    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
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      U651   37c Nurturing Love..............    ----    1.00

                       AIRMAIL ISSUES               

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UC14    5c DC-4 Skymaster..............    ----    ----
                 COMBO with C32 Plateblock...    ----    2.00
      UC17    5c Stamp Centenary.............     .75     .75
                 COMBO with 947 & 948........    ----    2.00
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      UC25 T1 6c FIPEX, Short Clouds, NY Cancel   .75     .75
                 FIPEX Station Cancel........     .75     .75
      UC25 T2 6c FIPEX, Long Clouds, NY Cancel    .75     .75
                 FIPEX Station Cancel........     .75     .75
                 COMBO with C48..............    ----    2.00
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      UC26    7c Skymaster...................     .75    ----
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      UC33    7c Blue Jet, New York..........     .75    ----
                 ASDA Station................     .75     .75
                 ASDA/H.P.O.#1 Cancel........    ----    1.00
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      UC34    7c Red Jet.....................     .75    ----
      UC36    8c Jet Airliner................     .75     .75
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      UC37    8c Jet in Triangle.............     .75    ----
      UC37a   8c Jet in Triangle, Tagged.....    2.50    2.50
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      UC40   10c Jet in Triangle.............     .75    ----
      UC41 8c+2c Jet in Triangle.............    2.50    2.50
      UC43   11c Jet in Circle...............     .75    ----
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      UC45 10c+1c Jet in Triangle, Wmk. 47...    2.75    2.75
      UC45 10c+1c Jet in Triangle, Wmk. 48A..    2.75    2.75
      UC45 10c+1c Jet in Triangle, Wmk. 49...    2.75    2.75
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      UC47   13c Bird in Flight..............     .75     .75

                    AIR LETTER SHEETS             

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UC16   10c Skymaster...................    1.25    ----
      UC32a  10c Jet Airliner, 3-Line Back...    1.00    ----
      UC35   11c Jet & Globe.................     .75     .75
      UC38   11c John F. Kennedy.............     .75     .75
      UC39   13c John F. Kennedy.............     .75    ----
      UC42   13c Human Rights Year...........    1.00    ----
      UC44   15c Birds - Air Mail, Avion.....     .75    ----
      UC44a  15c Birds - Air Mail, Avion, Aero    .75    ----
      UC46   15c Hot Air Ballooning..........     .75    ----
      UC48   18c U.S.A.......................     .75    ----
      UC49   18c U.S.A. - N.A.T.O............     .75     .75
      UC50   22c U.S.A.......................     .75    ----
      UC51   22c U.S.A.......................     .75    ----
      UC52   22c Olympics - Discus Thrower...    ----     .75
      UC54   30c Statue of Liberty - Green...    ----    1.00
      UC55   30c World Trade.................    ----    1.00
      UC56   30c World Communications........    ----    1.00
      UC57   30c Olympics - Equestrian.......    ----    1.00
      UC58   36c Landsat Satellite...........    ----    1.00
      UC61   39c Letters.....................    ----    1.00
      UC62   39c Montgomery Blair............    ----    1.00
      UC63   45c Eagle Letter Sheet, blue....    ----    1.25
      UC63a  45c Eagle Letter Sheet, white...    ----    1.25
      UC64   50c Ballooning..................    ----    1.25

                 LEGAL SIZE ENVELOPES             

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel

 
    U548  1.4c Liberty Bell................    3.50    3.50
      U548A 1.6c Liberty Bell................    1.00    1.00
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      U550a   5c Eagle, Tagged, Wmk. 48A.....    2.50    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    2.50    2.50
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      U551    6c Statue of Liberty, Wmk. 47..    3.50    3.50
                 Watermark 48................    4.00    ----
                 Watermark 49................    4.00    ----
                
GLASSINE WINDOW. Wmk. 49....    3.50    3.50
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      U552 4c+2c Old Ironsides, Wmk. 47......    2.50    2.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    2.00    2.50
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      U553 5c+1c Eagle, WINDOW, Wmk. 49......    2.50    2.50
      U553a 5c+1c Eagle, Wmk. 47.............    ----    2.50
                 Watermark 49................    2.50    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    2.50    2.50
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      U556  1.7c Liberty Bell, Watermark 48A.    2.50    2.50
                 Watermark 49................    5.00    5.00
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      U557    8c Eagle, Wmk. 49..............    7.00    7.00
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    7.00    7.00
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      U561 6c+2c Statue of Liberty, Wmk. 48A.    1.50    1.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    1.75    1.75
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      U563    8c Bowling.....................    1.00    1.00
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      U566 8c+2c Eagle.......................    2.00    2.00
                 WINDOW......................    2.50    2.50
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      U568  1.8c Volunteer Yourself..........     .75    ----
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      U569   10c Tennis Centenary............    1.00    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    1.50    1.50
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      U571   10c Seafaring - Compass.........     .75    ----
      U572   13c Homemaker - Quilt...........     .75    ----
      U573   13c Farmer - Wheat..............     .75    ----
      U574   13c Doctor - Mortar.............     .75     .75
      U575   13c Craftsman - Tools...........     .75    ----
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      U576   13c Liberty Tree................     .75    ----
                 MEMPHEX Station.............    ----    1.00
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      U577    2c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75    ----
      U578  2.1c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75    ----
      U580  (15c) "A" Eagle, WINDOW, Wmk. 49.    1.00    ----
      U581   15c Uncle Sam, WINDOW, Wmk. 49..    2.50    ----
      U582   13c Bicentennial................    ----     .75
      U583   13c Golf........................    1.50    ----
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
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      U584   13c Energy Conservation.........     .75     .75
                 WINDOW......................    1.50    1.50
      =======================================================
      U585   13c Energy Development..........     .75     .75
                 WINDOW......................    1.50    1.50
      =======================================================
      U586   15c on 16c U.S.A................     .75     .75
      U587   15c Auto Racing.................    1.00    ----
      U589  3.1c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75    ----
      U591  5.9c Non-Profit Org., Window.....    1.75    ----
      U593   18c Star & U.S.A., Wmk. 49......     .75    ----
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      U594  (20c) "C" Eagle, Wmk. 49.........     .75    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    2.50    ----
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      U595   15c Veterinary Medicine.........     .75    ----
      U598   15c America's Cup...............     .75    1.00
      U600   18c Blinded Veterans............     .75    ----
      U601   20c Capitol Dome, Wmk. 49.......    ----     .75
      U602   20c Great Seal..................     .75    ----
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      U604  5.2c Non-Profit Organization.....     .75     .75
                 WINDOW......................    1.75    1.75
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      U607  (22c) "D" Eagle, Wmk. 48A........    ----     .75
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    ----    1.75
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      U609    6c Non-Profit, WINDOW, Wmk. 47.    1.50    ----
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      U611   25c Stars on Square, WINDOW.....    ----    1.75
                 DOUBLE WINDOW...............    ----    1.00
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      U613   25c Snowflake...................    ----    1.00
      U614   25c Stars, Philatelic Mail......    ----    1.00
      U615   25c Stars in Circle.............    ----    1.00
      U616   25c Love........................    ----    1.00
      U617   25c Space Station Hologram......    ----    1.00
      U618   25c Football Hologram...........    ----    1.00
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      U619   29c U.S.A. & Star, Wmk. 49......    ----    1.00
                 Watermark 50................    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    ----    1.50
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 50.............    ----    1.50
      U622   29c American Magazines..........    ----    1.25
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      U623   29c U.S.A., Stars, & Bars (Sz 21)   ----    1.00
                 WINDOW, Left................    ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U631   29c Football....................    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      U632   32c Liberty Bell................    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U635   (5c) Non-Profit Organization....    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.75
      =======================================================
      U636  (10c) Bulk Rate Eagle............    ----    1.00
      U637   32c Spiral Heart................    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      U638   32c Liberty Bell Security Env...    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      U639   32c Space Hologram..............    ----    1.00
      U640   32c Environment.................    1.00    1.00
      U641   32c Paralympic Games............    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
     
U642   33c Flag, Yellow Pole...........    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U643   33c Flag, Blue Pole, Security...    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U644   33c Love........................    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      U645   33c Abraham Lincoln.............    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U646G  34c Federal Eagle, GREY & grey..    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
                 Size #21 (Security).........    ----    1.00
                 Size #21 (Security), WINDOW.    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U647   34c Lovebirds...................    ----    1.00
      U648   34c Community Colleges..........    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      U649   37c Ribbon & Star...............    ----    1.00
                 WINDOW......................    ----    1.50
                 Size #21 (Security).........    ----    1.00
                 Size #21 (Security), WINDOW.    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      U650  (10c) Bulk Rate Eagle............    ----    1.00
      U651   37c Nurturing Love..............    ----    1.00
      U652 $3.85 Jefferson Memorial Priority Env ----    7.50


             
LEGAL SIZE AIRMAIL ISSUES        

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel

      UC37a   8c Jet in Triangle, Tagged.....    2.50    2.50
      UC40   10c Jet in Triangle.............    3.00    3.00
      UC41 8c+2c Jet in Triangle..... .......    2.50    2.50
      UC43   11c Jet in Circle...............    7.00    7.00
      UC45   10c+1c Jet in Triangle..........    2.75    2.75
      UC47   13c Red Bird in Flight (1/5/74).   12.50    ----  

                  
OFFICIAL ENVELOPES           

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UO73   20c Eagle, Wmk. 47..............    1.00    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 47.............    1.50    ----
      =======================================================
      UO74   22c Eagle, Wmk. 48A.............    1.50    ----
    
     
UO75   22c Savings Bond WINDOW.........    ----    1.75
      UO76  (25c) "E" Savings Bond WINDOW....    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UO77   25c Eagle, THIN 25, WINDOW......    ----    1.00
      UO77a  25c Eagle, THICK 25, Wmk. 50....    ----    3.00
      =======================================================
      UO78   25c Savings Bond Window, THICK 25   ----    1.00
      UO78a  25c Savings Bond Window, THIN 25    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UO79   45c Eagle Passport Illegible....    ----    1.00
      UO80   65c Eagle Passport Illegible....    ----    1.25
      UO81   45c Passport Clear Letters......    ----    1.00
      UO82   65c Passport Clear Letters......    ----    1.25
      UO83  (29c) "F" Savings Bond WINDOW....    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UO84   29c Eagle, Wmk. 49..............    1.00    1.00
                 Watermark 50................    1.00    ----
                 WINDOW, Wmk. 49.............    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      UO85   29c Savings Bond WINDOW.........    1.00    ----
      UO86   52c Consular Service............    ----    1.25
      UO87   75c Consular Service............    ----    1.75
      UO89   33c Eagle.......................    ----    1.00
      UO91   37c Eagle.......................    ----    1.00

                
RECYCLED ENVELOPES

          
On May 1, 1992, production of 18 Envelopes was switched to a new, Recycled 
              paper.  There was an official First Day of Issue with a pictorial FDOI cancel (at Kansas
              City)...but this event was not heavily followed, and these envelopes are scarcer than   
              the regular varieties.  These envelopes are unwatermarked and have the word           
              "Recycled" on the back, under the flap.
                              
      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
     
U619r  29c 29c U.S.A. & Star, SMALL Size   ----    2.00
                 Same, SMALL WINDOW...........   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U620r 11.1c Non-Profit Org., SMALL Size.   ----    2.00
                 Same, SMALL WINDOW...........   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U621r  29c Love, SMALL Size.............   ----    2.00
      U624r  29c Country Geese, SMALL Size....   ----    2.00
                                                            
      U619r  29c 29c U.S.A. & Star, LARGE Size   ----    2.00
                 Same, LARGE WINDOW...........   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U620r 11.1c Non-Profit Org., LARGE Size.   ----    2.00
                 Same, LARGE WINDOW...........   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U621r  29c Love, LARGE Size.............   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U623r  29c U.S.A. & Star, LARGE Size (#21) ----    2.00
                 Same, LARGE (#21) WINDOW.....   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      U624r  29c Country Geese, LARGE Size....   ----    2.00
      U625r  19c Space Station Hologram, LARGE   ----    2.00
      =======================================================
      UO84r  29c Eagle, Official Mail, LARGE..   ----    2.00
                 Same, LARGE WINDOW...........   ----    2.00
      =======================================================

      UO85r  29c Savings Bond WINDOW, LARGE...   ----    ----

 


                      
POSTAL CARDS                 

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UX38    2c Franklin, NY, ASDA Station..     .75    ----
      UX40 2c on 1c (UX28) Lincoln...........   27.50    ----
      UX43    2c Abraham Lincoln.............     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UX44    2c FIPEX Exhibition, New York..     .75     .75
                 FIPEX Station...............     .75     .75
                 FIPEX Station, "Fat 9"......    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UX45    4c Liberty, New York...........     .75     .75
                 ASDA Station................     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UX46    3c Statue of Liberty...........     .75    ----
                 Inauguration Day (1/20/61)..    ----    9.50
      =======================================================
      UX48    4c Abraham Lincoln.............     .75    ----
      UX48a   4c Lincoln, "Tagged", Washington   1.00    1.00
                 Washington, commercial cancel   1.00    ----
                 Cincinnati, OH 7/6/66.......    3.50    ----
                 Cleveland, OH 7/6/66........    4.50    ----
      =======================================================
      UX49    7c Map of U.S.A................     .75    ----
      UX50    4c U.S. Customs Service........     .75     .75
      UX51    4c Social Security.............     .75     .75
      UX52    4c Coast Guard Flag............     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UX53    4c Census Bureau...............     .75    ----
                 Philadelphia, PA Naval Base.    2.50    ----
      =======================================================
      UX54    8c Map of U.S.A................     .75     .75
      UX55    5c Abraham Lincoln.............     .75    ----
      UX56    5c Women Marines...............     .75     .75
      UX57    5c Weather Services............     .75    ----
      UX58    6c Paul Revere.................     .75    ----
      UX59   10c Map of U.S.A................     .75     .75
      UX60    6c America's Hospitals.........     .75     .75
      UX61    6c U.S.F. Constellation........     .75    ----
      UX62    6c Monument Valley.............     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UX63    6c Gloucester, MA..............     .75    ----
                 SMITHSONIAN Station.........    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UX64    6c John Hanson.................     .75    ----
                 BALPEX Station..............    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UX65    6c Liberty Head, Washington DC.     .75     .75
                 SMITHSONIAN Station.........    1.00    1.00
                 NAPEX Station...............    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UX66    8c Samuel Adams................     .75    ----
      UX67   12c Ship's Figurehead...........     .75    ----
      UX68    7c Charles Thomson, Large cancel    .75     .75
      UX69    9c John Witherspoon............     .75     .75
      UX70    9c Caesar Rodney...............     .75    ----
      UX71    9c Galveston Court House.......     .75     .75
      UX72    9c Nathan Hale.................     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UX73   10c Music Hall, Dull Paper......     .75     .75
      UX73F       Fluorescent Paper..........    1.00    ----
      =======================================================
      UX74  (10c) John Hancock...............     .75     .75
      UX75   10c John Hancock................     .75     .75
      UX76   14c Coast Guard Eagle...........     .75    ----
      UX77   10c Molly Pitcher...............     .75     .75
      UX78   10c George Rogers Clark.........     .75     .75
      UX79   10c Casimir Pulaski.............     .75     .75
      UX80   10c Olympics - Sprinter.........     .75    ----
      UX81   10c Iolani Palace, Honolulu.....     .75     .75
      UX82   14c Olympics - Ice Skater.......     .75     .75
      UX83   10c Salt Lake Temple............     .75    ----
      UX84   10c Landing of Rochambeau.......     .75    ----
      UX85   10c Battle of King's Mountain...     .75     .75
      UX86   19c Drake's Golden Hinde........     .75     .75
      UX88  (12c) "A" Eagle, Non-Denominated.     .75    1.00
      UX89   12c Isaiah Thomas...............     .75     .75
      UX90   12c Nathaniel Greene............     .75     .75
      UX91   12c Lewis & Clark...............     .75     .75
      UX92  (13c) Robert Morris..............     .75     .75
      UX93   13c Robert Morris...............    ----     .75
      UX94   13c Francis Marion..............     .75     .75
      UX95   13c La Salle Claims Louisiana...     .75     .75
      UX96   13c Philadelphia Academy of Music    .75     .75
      UX97   13c Old St. Louis Post Office...     .75    ----
      UX98   13c Landing of Oglethorpe/Georgia    .75     .75
      UX99   13c Old Washington Post Office..     .75    ----
      UX100  13c Olympics - Yachting.........     .75    ----
      UX101  13c Ark and Dove, Maryland......     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UX102  13c Olympics - Runner...........     .75    ----
                 Olympic Torch Station (Not a FDC)...    1.00
      =======================================================
      UX103  13c Frederic Baraga.............     .75    ----
      UX104  13c Rancho San Pedro............     .75     .75
      UX105 (14c) Charles Carroll............    ----     .75
      UX106  14c Charles Carroll.............    ----     .75
      UX107  25c Clipper "Flying Cloud"......    ----    1.00
      UX108  14c George Wythe................     .75     .75
      UX109  14c Settling of Connecticut.....     .75    ----
      UX110  14c Stamp Collecting............     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UX111  14c Francis Vigo................     .75    ----
             450 L ITALIAN Francis Vigo Card.    ----    1.25
      =======================================================
      UX112  14c Settling of Rhode Island....     .75    ----
      UX113  14c Wisconsin Territory.........     .75    ----
      UX114  14c National Guard Heritage.....     .75    ----
      UX115  14c Self-Scouring Steel Plow....    ----     .75
      UX116  14c Constitutional Convention...     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UX117  14c Stars and Stripes...........    ----     .75
                 National Park Station (Not a FDC)...    1.00
                 Nat'l Parks, Set of 10 Diff. Dates..    7.50
      =======================================================
      UX118  14c Take Pride in America.......    ----     .75
      UX119  14c Timberline Lodge............    ----     .75
      UX120  15c Bison & Prairie.............    ----     .75
      =======================================================
      UX121  15c Blair House.................     .75    ----
                 INAUGURATION Day (Not a FDC)    ----    2.00
      UX122  28c Yorkshire...................    ----    1.00
      UX123  15c Iowa Territory..............     .75     .75
      UX124  15c Ohio, Northwest Territory...     .75     .75
      UX125  15c Hearst Castle...............     .75     .75
      UX126  15c Federalist Papers...........    ----     .75
      UX127  15c Sonoran Desert..............    ----     .75
      UX128  15c Healy Hall, Georgetown Univ.     .75    ----
      UX129  15c Marshlands, Heron...........    ----     .75
      UX130  15c Settlement of Oklahoma......    ----     .75
      UX131  21c Canada Geese & Mountains....    ----     .75
      UX132  15c Seashore....................    ----     .75
      UX133  15c Deer & Waterfall............    ----     .75
      UX134  15c Jane Adams' Hull House......    ----     .75
      =======================================================
      UX135  15c Independence Hall...........    ----     .75
                 COMBO with Scott #2421......    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      UX136  15c Baltimore Harbor............     .75    ----
      UX137  15c 59th Street Bridge, New York     .75    ----
      UX138  15c U.S. Capitol, Washington DC.    ----     .75
      UX139  15c Independence Hall...........    ----    1.25
      UX140  15c Baltimore Harbor............    ----    1.25
      UX141  15c 59th Street Bridge, New York    ----    1.25
      UX142  15c U.S. Capitol, Washington DC.    ----    1.25
      UX143  15c White House - Picture Card..    ----    1.25
      UX144  15c Jefferson Memorial - Pct. Card  ----    1.25
      UX145  15c Old Paper Mill..............     .75    ----
      UX146  15c World Literacy..............     .75     .75
      UX147  15c George Bingham Painting.....    ----    1.25
      UX148  15c Isaac Royall House..........    ----     .75
      UX150  15c Stanford University.........    ----     .75
      UX151  15c Constitution Hall...........    ----    1.25
      UX152  15c Chicago Orchestra Hall......    ----     .75
      UX153  19c Flag........................    1.00    1.00
      UX154  19c Carnegie Hall...............    1.00    1.00
      UX155  19c Old Red, University of Texas    ----    1.00
      UX156  19c Bill of Rights..............    ----    1.00
      UX157  19c University of Notre Dame....    ----    1.00
      UX158  30c Niagara Falls...............    ----    1.00
      UX159  19c Old Mill, University of Vermont ----    1.00
      UX160  19c Wadsworth Atheneum..........    ----    1.00
      UX161  19c Cobb Hall, Univ. of Chicago.    ----    1.00
      UX162  19c Waller Hall, Willamette Univ    ----    1.00
      UX163  19c America's Cup...............    ----    1.25
      UX164  19c Columbia River Gorge........    ----    1.00
      UX165  19c Great Hall, Ellis Island....    ----    1.00
      UX166  19c Washington National Cathedral   1.00    1.00
      UX167  19c Wren Bldg, William & Mary Coll. ----    1.00
      UX168  19c Holocaust Memorial - Pct. Card  1.25    1.25
      UX169  19c Fort Recovery...............    1.00    1.00
      UX170  19c Playmaker's Theatre, U.N.C..    1.00    1.00
      UX171  19c O'Kane Hall, Holy Cross.....    1.00    1.00
      UX172  19c Beecher Hall, Illinois College  ----    ----
      UX173  19c Massachusetts Hall..........    1.00    1.00
      UX174  19c Abraham Lincoln Home........    1.00    1.00
      UX175  19c Wittenberg University.......    ----    1.00
      UX176  19c Canyon de Chelly............    ----    1.00
      UX177  19c St. Louis Union Station.....    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UX178-97 19c Legends of the West Set of 20.............
                 Tucson, Arizona.............    ----   17.50
                 Lawton, Oklahoma............    ----   17.50
                 Laramie, Wyoming............    ----   17.50
      =======================================================
      UX198  20c America Series - Red Barn...    ----    1.00
      UX200-19 20c Civil War Set of 20.......    ----   17.50
      UX219A 50c Eagle.......................    ----    1.25
      UX220  20c American Clipper Ships......    ----    1.00
      UX221-40 20c Comic Strips Set of 20....    ----   17.50
      UX241  20c Winter Farm Scene...........    ----    1.00
      UX242-61 20c Atlanta Olympics Set of 20    ----   17.50
      UX263  20c Alexander Hall, Princeton...    ----    1.00
      UX280  20c City College of New York....    ----    1.00
      UX282  20c Golden Gate Bridge, Day.....    ----    1.00
      UX283  50c Golden Gate Bridge, Night...    ----    1.25
      UX284  20c Fort McHenry................    ----    1.00
      UX290  20c The Lyceum, Univ. of Miss...    ----    1.00
      UX292  20c Girard College..............    ----    1.00
      UX298  20c Kerr Hall, Northeastern Univ    ----    1.00
      UX299  20c Usen Castle, Brandeis Univ..    ----    1.00
      UX301  20c Bascom Hill, Univ. of Wisconsin ----    1.00
      UX302  20c Washington & Lee University.    ----    1.00
      UX303  20c Redwood Library & Athenaeum.    ----    1.00
      UX305  20c Mount Vernon................    ----    1.00
      UX306  20c Block Island Lighthouse.....    ----    1.00
      UX312  20c University of Utah..........    ----    1.00
      UX313  20c Ryman Auditorium............    ----    1.00
      UX316  20c Old Stone Row...............    ----    1.00
      UX361  20c Connecticut Hall, Yale......    ----    1.00
      UX362  20c University of South Carolina    ----    1.00
      UX363  20c Northwestern University.....    ----    1.00
      UX364  20c University of Portland......    ----    1.00
      UX375  21c White Barn..................    ----    1.00
      UX381  23c Carlsbad Caverns............    ----    1.00
      UX406  23c Harriton House..............    ----    1.00

                
AIRMAIL POSTAL CARDS          

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UXC1   4c Eagle, Narrow Letters........     .75     .75
                Wide Numbers.................    1.00    ----
      =======================================================
      UXC2   5c Eagle, Without Border........     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UXC3   5c Eagle, With Border...........     .75    ----
         UPSS   SA3c1, Broken Line at Top....    1.75    ----
         UPSS   SA3c1, COMBO with Scott #C50.    ----    2.50
      =======================================================
      UXC4   6c Bald Eagle...................     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UXC5  11c Visit the U.S.A., Washington.     .75     .75
                SIPEX Station................    1.00    1.00
      =======================================================
      UXC6   6c Virgin Islands...............     .75    ----
      UXC7   6c World Boy Scout Jamboree.....     .75    ----
      UXC8  13c Visit the U.S.A..............     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UXC9   8c Eagle........................     .75     .75
      UXC9a  8c Eagle, Tagged................    9.00    9.00
                Washington Nat'l Airport Sta.    9.00    ----
      =======================================================
      UXC10  9c Eagle........................     .75    ----
      UXC11 15c Visit the U.S.A..............     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UXC12  9c Grand Canyon.................     .75    ----
                 SMITHSONIAN Station.........    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UXC13 15c Niagara Falls................     .75    ----
                 SMITHSONIAN Station.........    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UXC14 11c Mail Early Eagle.............     .75    ----
      UXC15 18c Eagle Weathervane............     .75    ----
      UXC16 21c Angel Weathervane............    1.00    1.00
      UXC17 21c Curtiss Jenny................    1.00    ----
      UXC18 21c Olympics - Gymnast...........    1.00    ----
      UXC19 28c First Transpacific Flight....    1.00    ----
      UXC20 28c Soaring......................    1.00    ----
      UXC21 28c Olympics - Speedskating......    1.00    ----
      =======================================================
      UXC22 33c China Clipper................    ----    1.00
                COMBO with Scott #C115.......    ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      UXC23 33c AMERIPEX '86, Chicago........    1.00    ----
                Show Cancel (NOT FDC), Addressed ----    1.50
      =======================================================
      UXC24 36c DC-3.........................    1.00    1.00
      UXC25 40c Yankee Clipper...............    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UXC26 was not assigned; the design was numbered UX219A.
      =======================================================
      UXC27 55C Mt. Rainier National Park....    ----    1.25

               
  REPLY POSTAL CARDS            

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UY13   2c Washington, 7-Line Cancel....     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UY16   4c Liberty, New York............     .75     .75
             ASDA Station....................     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UY17   3c Statue of Liberty............     .75     .75
      UY18   4c Abraham Lincoln..............     .75    ----
      UY19   7c Map of U.S.A.................     .75    ----
      UY20   8c Map of U.S.A.................     .75     .75
      UY21   5c Abraham Lincoln..............     .75    ----
      UY22   6c Paul Revere..................     .75    ----
      =======================================================
      UY23   6c John Hanson..................     .75     .75
                 BALPEX Station..............    ----    1.00
      =======================================================
      UY24   8c Samuel Adams.................     .75     .75
      UY25   7c Charles Thomson, Large cancel     .75    ----
      UY26   9c John Witherspoon.............     .75     .75
      =======================================================
      UY27   9c Caesar Rodney................     .75     .75
                Pictorial Map Cancel.........    ----    1.25
      UY28   9c Nathan Hale..................     .75     .75
      UY29 (10c) John Hancock................    1.25    1.25
      UY30  10c John Hancock.................     .75     .75
      UY31 (12c) Eagle, Non-Denominated......    ----     .75
      =======================================================
      UY32  12c Isaiah Thomas................    ----     .75
      UY32a 12c Isaiah Thomas, Small Die.....    ----    2.25
      UY33 (13c) Robert Morris...............     .75     .75
      UY34  13c Robert Morris................    ----     .75
      UY35 (14c) Charles Carroll.............    ----    1.00
      UY36  14c Charles Carroll..............    ----    1.00
      UY37  14c George Wythe.................    ----    1.00
      UY38  14c Stars & Stripes..............    ----    1.00
      UY39  15c Bison & Prairie..............    ----    1.00
      UY40  19c Flag.........................    ----    1.00
      UY41  20c Red Barn.....................    ----    1.00
      UY42  20c Block Island Lighthouse......    ----    1.00
      UY44  23c Carlsbad Caverns.............    ----    1.00

                 OFFICIAL POSTAL CARDS         

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      UZ2   13c Eagle, Official Mail.........     .75     .75
      UZ3   14c Eagle, Official Mail.........     .75    ----
      UZ4   15c Eagle, Official Mail.........     .75    ----
      UZ5   19c Eagle, Official Mail.........    ----     .75

                 
POSTAL BUDDY CARDS                

      Scott           Description              Machine   Hand
         #                                       Cancel  Cancel
      CVUX1 15c Postal Buddy #1..............    ----    1.50

 

         END OF POSTAL STATIONERY - UNCACHETED FDC LIST  
 

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UNCACHETED FIRST DAY COVER INFORMATION


     UNLIKE "STAMP" First Day Covers, the true Postal Stationery FDC is an UNCACHETED FDC.  Traditionally, to make a "stamp" FDC, cachets (those pictures at the left of the envelopes) were applied to blank envelopes.  Then, on the "First Day of Issue", stamps were applied and cancelled.


     This, of course, is impossible with Postal Stationery, because the Envelope, Postal Card, or Air Letter Sheet is not available until the First Day of Issue.  You can't "pre-cachet" what isn't there. 

 

     Today, that distinction is somewhat lost; many "stamp" cachets are after-FDOI cachets.  But the continuity from the old days is still there; recognizing this, the USPS sells uncacheted FDCs directly for collectors.
    
   
     POSTAL STATIONERY FDC QUALITY: THE BUCK STOPS HERE   The Modern era of Postal Stationery FDCs begins with UC14 (issued in 1946) and UXC1 (issued in 1949).  Most of these issues are available in Post-Office-Fresh condition, with the only problem being a little gum bleeding on a few envelopes here and there among the early issues.  There is also an early era, running from the beginning up thru 1932.  Condition, while generally good, can be a bit spotty, as I'll explain later in this section.

 

     In all cases, I do my best to keep the quality high.  I'll always give you the best I can as dictated to me by the circumstances of the issue.

 

     ALL FDCs ON THIS LIST ARE UNADDRESSED, unless otherwise noted.

 

     WATERMARKS  ONE major difference between Postal Stationery FDCs and "stamp" FDCs is the existence of watermarks on Envelopes...both a blessing and a curse.  It's a blessing in that they make the whole experience more interesting; it's a curse in that they also makes it more difficult.

 

     MOST stamped envelopes exist with several different watermarks.  In some cases; only one of these was available on the First Day.  In other cases, several were available.  By now, we pretty much know which are which, although in my career as a dealer in Postal Stationery, I've discovered a few, and I'm sure there are more out there.  In some cases, there is a price difference; in some cases, there isn't.

 

     Watermarks no longer appear on Envelopes; they went the way of the dinosaur when the USPS began using recycled paper in 1992.

 

     The Scott Specialized U.S. Catalog, I'm sorry to say, isn't specialized enough.  What you really need here is the Scott U.S. First Day Cover Catalogue and Checklist.  It's a pocket-sized book, nearly 300 pages, usually retails in the $8-$10 range.  Money well spent.

 

     There are no watermarks on Postal Cards are Air Letter Sheets.

 

     CANCELS: HAND, MACHINE, PICTORIAL  The "First Day Of Issue" cancel was first used in 1939.  Earlier issues exist mostly with standard machine cancels.  Hand cancels are scarce.  The rule was that the envelope had to actually be mailed, often with a "stuffer" inside to protect the envelope from damage.  This didn't always work, especially if the stuffer didn't fit properly.  Most early issues are addressed; unaddressed issues are difficult to find...but they do exist.

 

     In the "Modern" era, the rules changed.  The Philatelic Agency gave a higher priority to FDCs.  The cover didn't have to be mailed, stuffers were no longer necessary, and a good supply of uncacheted issues was produced...with both Machine AND Hand cancels.

 

     As a rule, Machine cancels have a small "dial" (the round area with date and location); Hand cancels have a larger dial.  For some issues (like UX68 and UY25, which have very large dials) it's difficult to determine if the cancel is a hand or machine.

 

     In addition to standard Machine/Hand cancels, some issues have special "Show" cancels (if these issued made their debut at a show, such as the ASDA show, BALPEX, MEMPHEX, etc..) or pictorial cancels.  Pictorial cancels are generally hand cancels....and even when they're not, I list them in the "Hand" column.

 

     SPECIAL, "NON-FDOI" CANCELS  Not every Envelope or Card had an "official" FDOI.  Some were released on short notice.  These would be the "tagged" issues (U550a, U553a, UC37a, UX48a, UXC9a and UY18a) plus the Re-Valued Issues (U552, U553, U561, U562, U566, UC41, UC45, UX39, UX40 and UY14).  For these issues, the FDOI is actually the "First Day of Availability" at the Philatelic Agency, Washington D.C., and they carry the standard Philatelic Agency machine/hand cancel (small (M) or large (H) dial with 4 straight lines).  Catalog prices are for these dates.  Some of the above exist with dates BEFORE the First Day at the Agency; these carry premium prices.

 

     In addition, it was once the fashion when Envelopes were released, to issue the SMALL, REGULAR SIZE envelope with a First Day ceremony and FDOI cancel...and then to issue the SMALL WINDOW, LEGAL ENVELOPE, and LEGAL WINDOW a day or so later, at the Philatelic Agency, with the standard Agency (Washington, DC) cancel.  These issues are difficult, and command premium prices...sometimes substantial.

 

     The first LEGAL envelope to receive a FDOI was U563, Bowling (1971).  By the end of the 1970s ALL envelopes were receiving FDOI cancels.

 

     Finally, many regular FDOI-cancelled issues also exist with cancels from some city OTHER than the designated "First Day" city.  These unofficial cities command premium prices, though these premiums are generally modest.

 

     IN SUMMATION  Collecting Uncacheted First Day Covers is usually easy, with only a few wrinkles to make it more 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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