Lot 2597
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate, mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 14, deep rich color on bright paper, crisp edges, flap thin from adherence, still fresh and Very Fine. UPSS No. 2806 $1,250.Scott No. U462 $800.
Realized: $375
Lot 2598
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 4¢ chocolate on amber, mint entire, size 21, knife 100, watermark 14, intense shade and impression, remarkably fresh, choice and Extremely Fine. UPSS No. 2808 $1,600.Scott No. U463 $1,600.
Realized: $625
Lot 2599
Envelope, 1920, 2¢ on 5¢ blue, mint entire, size 10, knife 59, watermark 23, bright color; faint tone spot at bottom, corner bright and fresh, still a Very Fine and rare entire. UPSS No. 2913 $2,500.Scott No. U464 $1,600.
Realized: $400
Lot 2600
Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ green, mint entire, size 7, knife 34, watermark 13, bright color and strong embossing on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and scarce, UPSS 3080 $1,300.Scott No. U488 $800.
Realized: $300
Lot 2601
Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 2¢ carmine on blue, die 7, mint entire with second diagonal surcharge just onto indicia, size 10, knife 57, watermark 27, very strong embossing clearly showing the die characteristics; two small bends at top center well away from surcharge, Very Fine, A rare entire, unlisted by both Scott and the U.P.S.S. UPSS No. 3181 var. $550+.Scott No. U504a var. $575+.
Realized: $325
Lot 2602
Envelope, 1925, 1½¢ on 1½¢ brown on blue, die 8, mint entire, size 13, knife 78, watermark 27, beautiful color, Very Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 3170 $700.Scott No. U506 $550.
Realized: $260
Lot 2603
Envelope, 1965, 5¢ bright purple, orange-red tagging error, mint entire with address window, size 12, knife 68u, watermark 48, fresh and clean, Extremely Fine and scarce variety; with 2002 P.F. certificate. UPSS No. 3522 var.Scott No. U550b; $350 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 2604
Envelope, 1977, 13¢ Golf, black omitted, mint entire, size 23, knife 115, watermark 49A, particularly clean and Extremely Fine. UPSS No. 3601a $650.Scott No. U583a $500.
Realized: $375
Lot 2605
Envelope, 1977, 13¢ Golf, black & blue omitted, mint entire, size 23, knife 115, watermark 49A, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. UPSS No. 3601b $650.Scott No. U583b $500.
Realized: $325
Lot 2606
Envelope, 1979, 15¢ Veterinary Medicine, gray omitted, mint entire, size 12, knife 69, watermark 49, pristine and Extremely Fine, A rare error with only six reportedly known. UPSS No. 3631b $400.Scott No. U595a $425.
Realized: $325