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Copyright 1998 by Martin Peterson.
These cards were sold to the public as two unsevered cards, one for the message and one for the reply. They are issued first as unsevered cards and then as severed cards. A card is considered unused if it is without printing or written address or message, whether it is unsevered or severed. Unsevered cards that have never been folded sell for a premium. Used unsevered cards have a message card with cancellation and the uncancelled reply card still attached. Used severed cards have a cancellation. An international card that is used domestically or with added postage sell for less than the unused value. A preprinted card is one with printing or a written address or message that may be either severed or unsevered.
Variations are generally not listed here when they are such things as unsevered, preprinted, reply card detached, etc. Variations are listed where they include missing colors, double impressions, reversals, etc. For more detailed listing of variations, consult the latest Scott's Specialized Catalogue of U.S. Stamps.
UY1 1c + 1c Grant. Black on buff card. Issued October 25, 1892. 140 x 89mm. This card is framed and the reply card is inscribed REPLY CARD. See also UY3.
UY2 2c + 2c Liberty. Issued March 1, 1893 for international use. Blue on grayish white card. The reply card is inscribed REPLY CARD. See also UY11.
UY4 1c + 1c Sherman/Sheridan. Black on buff card. The message card shows Sherman and the reply card shows General Sheridan. Issued March 31, 1904.
UY5 1c + 1c Washington. Message card shows George Washington and the Reply card shows Martha Washington. Blue on bluish card. Has double frame line around instructions. Issued September 14, 1910. See similar cards UY6, UY7, UY8, UY9, UY10, UY13, UY14 and UY15.
UY6 1c + 1c Washington. Message card shows George Washington and the Reply card shows Martha Washington. Green on cream card. Has double frame line around instructions. Issued October 27, 1911. See similar cards UY5, UY7, UY8, UY9, UY10, UY13, UY14 and UY15.
UY7 1c + 1c Washington. Message card shows George Washington and the Reply card shows Martha Washington. Green on cream card. Same as UY6 except this has a single frame line around the instructions. Issued September 18, 1915. See similar cards UY5, UY6, UY8, UY9, UY10, UY13, UY14 and UY15.UY7a Same as UY7, except dark green on buff card.
UY8 2c + 2c Washington. Message card shows George Washington and the Reply card shows Martha Washington. Red on buff card. Issued August 2, 1918. See similar cards UY5, UY6, UY7, UY9, UY10, UY13, UY14 and UY15.
UY9 2c&1c +2c&1c Washington. Message card shows George Washington and the Reply card shows Martha Washington. Red on buff card. Each card is similar to UY8 except it has a 1 cent surcharge to make a 3 cent card. Issued in April 1920. There are fifteen different canceling machine types for this card. See similar cards UY5, UY6, UY7, UY8, UY10, UY13, UY14 and UY15.
UY12 3c +3c McKinley. Red on buff card for international use. Issued February 1, 1926. The reply card is inscribed REPLY CARD.
UY14 1c & 2c +1c & 2c Washington. Green on buff card. Message card shows George Washington and the Reply card shows Martha Washington. Has 2c green surcharge below stamp on both message and reply cards. Issued January 1, 1952. See similar cards UY5, UY6, UY7, UY8, UY9, UY10, UY13, and UY15.