STEVE LEVINE
Postal Stationery
and Stamps

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 2010 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 your payment.  PLEASE circle with a fine colored marker; any color will do.
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.
     OR, you can cut & paste the item with its description and price.
IF the item exists in several conditions or forms (such as f-vf or vf for stamps, or as Cut Squares or Full Corners) please indicate which you want.
     OR you can cut & paste large portions of the list and HIGHLIGHT whatever you want.  Green (the 00-80-00 shade for the techs out there) works well, as does Red (the FF-00-00 shade).
     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, "business hours" are flexible.  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.  Smaller orders will carry private insurance and will have NO USPS markings.    There's no "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.  PayPal accepted.
                  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
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    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   ----
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   ----
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   ----
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   ----
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   ----
U192  10c Jefferson, brown on blue................   20.00   ----
U193a 10c Jefferson, red brown on manila..........    ----  21.50
U207  30c Hamilton, black on oriental buff........   90.00   ----
U210  30c Hamilton, black on amber manila.........  180.00   ----
U211  90c Perry, carmine on white.................  100.00   ----
U218   3c Centennial, single line, red on white...   50.00   ----
U219   3c Centennial, single line, green on white.   37.50  45.00
U221   3c Centennial, double line, green on white.   47.50   ----
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   ----
U232   2c Washington, red on amber................    6.25   ----
U233   2c Washington, red on blue.................   10.50   ----
U234   2c Washington, red on fawn.................    6.25   ----
W235   2c Washington, red on manila...............   20.00   ----
U236   2c Washington, recut, red on white.........    ----  16.50
U237   2c Washington, recut, red on amber.........   16.50   ----
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   ----
U257   4c Jackson, Die 2, green on amber..........    ----  17.50
U260   2c Washington, brown on white..............    ----  19.00
U263   2c Washington, brown on fawn...............    ----  18.50
U267   2c Washington, recut, on blue..............    ----  26.50
U268   2c Washington, recut, brown on white.......    ----  20.00
W269   2c Washington, recut, brown on manila......   28.50   ----
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   ----
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   ----
W287   2c Washington, Die 1, red on manila........  145.00   ----
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   ----
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   ----
U296   1c Franklin, blue on amber.................    3.50   4.25
U296SC 1c Franklin, "Scoop Die", UPSS Die 85......   45.00   ----
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   ----
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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U324   4c Jackson, carmine on white...............    3.00   ----
U324a  4c Jackson, lake on white..................    3.25   4.00
U324b  4c Jackson, "scarlet" on white.............    3.25   ----
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   ----
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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   ----
U340  30c Hamilton, red brown on manila...........   55.00   ----
U341  30c Hamilton, red brown on amber manila.....   55.00   ----
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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   ----
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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   ----
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
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   ----
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   ----
                      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   ----
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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   ----
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

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U422   1c Franklin, green on buff, Die 1..........    1.85   2.35
U422a  1c Franklin, green on buff, Die 4..........    4.75   ----

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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

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U424   1c Franklin, green on manila, Die 1........    6.00   7.25
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W425   1c Franklin, green on manila, Die 1........     .20    .25
W425G  1c Franklin, gr. on greenish manila, Die 1.     .35   ----

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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

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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

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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
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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   ----
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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
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W433   2c Washington, carmine on manila...........     .20    .30
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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
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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   ----
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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

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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

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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   ----

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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

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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   ----

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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   ----
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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

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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   ----
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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   ----
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U460   2c on 3c (U438a) dk. violet on buff, Die 5.    4.00   ----
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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

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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   ----

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U468   2c on 3c (U436) dk. violet on white, Die 1.     .60    .85
U468a  2c on 3c (U436b) dk. violet on white, Die 5     .70    .85
U468c  2c on 3c (U436d) dk. violet on white, Die 7     .60    .85
U468d  2c U468, Die 1, double surcharge...........   18.50   ----
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U469b  2c on 3c (U437c) dk. violet on amber, Die 6    3.50   ----
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U470a  2c on 3c (U438a) dk. violet on buff, Die 5.    5.75   ----

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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      
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U472   2c on 4c (U390) brown on white.............   14.50  17.50

U473   2c on 4c (U391) brown on amber.............   16.00   ----
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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   ----
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U482  1½c Washington, brown on amber, Die 1.......     .80   1.05
U482a 1½c Washington, brown on amber, Die 8.......    1.75   ----

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U483  1½c Washington, brown on blue, Die 1........    1.35   1.65

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U484  1½c Washington, brown on manila Die 1.......    5.75   7.50
W485  1½c Washington, brown on manila Die 1.......     .65    .90
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U490  1½c on 1c (U400) green on white, Die 1......    5.50   ----
U491  1½c on 1c (U401c) green on amber, Die 4.....    6.50   ----

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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   ----

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U496  1½c on 1c (U421) green on amber, Die 1......   20.00   ----
U496a 1½c on 1c (U421c) green on amber, Die 4.....   20.00   ----

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U497  1½c on 1c (U422) green on buff, Die 1.......    3.75   4.75

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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

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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

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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   ----

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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   ----

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U517a 1½c on 1c (U422a) green on buff, Die 4......    ----   8.50

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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   ----

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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

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U523   1c Bicentennial, olive green...............     .80   1.00
U524   1½c Bicentennial, chocolate................    1.60   1.90

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U525   2c Bicentennial, carmine, Die 1............     .30    .35
U525a  2c Bicentennial, carmine, Die 2............   57.50  70.00

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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

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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

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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

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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

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U535  1½c Washington, brown.......................    4.00   4.50
U535P 1½c Washington, PRECANCELLED................    1.25   1.50

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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

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U537   2c (U429)+2c, carmine, Die 1...............    2.50   2.75
U537b  2c (U429h)+2c, carmine, Die 9..............    4.00   5.00

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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

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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

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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

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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

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U542  2½c Washington, dull blue...................     .65    .75
U542P 2½c Washington, PRECANCELLED................     .30    .40

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U543   4c Pony Express............................     .45    .50

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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

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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

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U546   5c New York World's Fair...................     .50    .55

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U547  1¼c Liberty Bell, brown.....................     .55    .65
U547F 1¼c    Same, Fluorescent Paper..............    1.55   1.65

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U548 1.4c Liberty Bell, brown.....................     .65    .70
U548A 1.6c Liberty Bell, orange...................     .55    .60

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U549   4c Old Ironsides...........................     .55    .65
U549F  4c    Same, Fluorescent Paper..............    1.55   1.65

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U550   5c Eagle...................................     .60    .65
U550F  5c    Same, Fluorescent Paper..............    1.60   1.65
U550a  5c Eagle, "Tagged".........................    2.25   2.75

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U551   6c Head of Statue of Liberty...............     .55    .60

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U552   4c (U549)+2c Old Ironsides.................    2.75   3.00
U552M  4c Same, maroon (UPSS variety).............    7.50   ----

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U553   5c (U550)+1c Eagle.........................    2.75   3.00
U553a  5c (U550)+1c Eagle, "Tagged"...............    2.75   3.00

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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   ----

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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

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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

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U609   6c Frigate U.S.S. Constitution............      .20    .25
U610 8.5c Mayflower - Non-Profit Organization....      .20    .25

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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

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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

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U621  29c Love...................................      .55    .60
U621S  29c Love. Specimen (Sample) Overprint.....     1.00   1.15

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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 ISSUES                      
 

     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   ----
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   ----

UO7    3c Large "3", black on lemon................   3.00   ----
UO12   6c Large "6", black on lemon................  15.00   ----
UO14   U.S. Postal Service, Black on white.........   6.75   ----
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

                   ENTIRE ENVELOPES                  

      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: JUNE 21, 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.