Cut Square Search!

[@willardtaylor6249]

US cut squares are an interesting, and challenging, area to collect. The ones which you showed are mostly all from the 1800’s. The stamp at 1:11, along with the one immediately following, are from the first envelope set, which came out in the 1850’s. The War department cut square at 1:27, and the Post Office stamp at 1:44, are listed by Scott under official envelope stamps, different from all the other envelope stamps shown. What makes cut squares challenging is that most of the older US envelopes were printed on different types and colors of paper. In addition, there are different die varieties with most older envelope stamps. Paper and die types can make a big difference in catalog value.Because of these varieties, there are otherwise common stamps with rare varieties. I find that the Scott US Specialized Catalog makes it easier to understand the die varieties, than the general catalog, as the illustrations are larger. Also, it is important to have good margins with cut squares. The stamps at 1:11 and 1:27 are examples of what cut square margins should look like. Even better is when the back of the envelope is present along with the cut square. These are called “full corners” and are worth a premium.

[@Robertbrown08049]

I have been inspired to start collecting cut squares. Thanks for the info.

[@KristiaanVanErmengem]

I didn't even realize cut squares were featured in catalogues.

[@exploringindonesianstamps]

Great collection

[@hirschy10]

Do have some great talk 🇦🇺😎👍

[@phils473]

Despite having thousands of US stamps, I haven't gotten many cut squares. The embossing has stayed perfect on most of these. Who knows how long they were stuck in the album? Thanks for another great video, hope the fatherhood is going very well too! 👍

[@alanwitty1665]

Enjoyed

[@johnlazlo1908]

I do have a quite a few of these in my collection.

[@Robertbrown08049]

I have a lot of cut squares I have collected mainly from the 30's -60's in an envelope. I have not done anything with them. You have inspired me to dig them out and catalogue them.

[@fabieng817]

I wasn't aware they appear in catalogue and I thought they didn't have the least value when cut from the whole envelope.

[@davidkeeley8473]

Please do another video about cut squares. I would like to learn more since I have quite a few. I've never known what to do with these since my stamp albums don't include them. Thanks

[@serga76.bodrov]

excellent postage stamps

[@dizzygiggleflix257]

Wait those damned things actually have value?!? I have a large box that I’ve been tossing them in because I’ve always hated them!

[@vseddonvs]

I'm getting educated 🙂

[@eduardorosales9160]

Those are not concidered mail stamp,they are part of evelops,at not value tk.

[@romilchauhan6781]

I hve lots stamps collection

[@mennejo25]

I gave up on them a long time ago.

[@BL-rb7jm]

What is a cut square