Help Identification Please, Is This A U318?

Postal stationery is very new to me and I don't own a scotts speciality catalogue. Can you help me identify this?

I think its a u318 but I'm not sure. Also, I see the scotts catalogue lists squares and also unused whole covers. Is there a price difference for used covers?

Thanks for any help!

A lot of toning in the scan of the front. What color is it inside?

I would say 318 is correct white paper. the paper on the left side is much lighter and the embossed head is whiter than the whole envelope.

This is the "G" in POSTAGE from a known U318. Compare it to the "G" in your envelope and tell us what you find. Or, post a higher resolution scan of just the indicium so we can have a better look.

While you are at it, tell us what the watermark is, and the size of the envelope (length by width). We might be able to eliminate some possibilities.

Rather than start a new thread I'll post this question here as it is somewhat related. I have a U71 with a break in the outer frame line. I don't see anything listed in Scott Specialized regarding varieties other than envelope color. How common is this? I haven't seen anything like it before.





The overall appearance of the cut square above seems to be different. I'm thinking under inking may be a factor.

". . . U71 with a break in the outer frame line. . . ." - This is s known die variety. I have 24 scans of this particular one.

"The overall appearance of the cut square above seems to be different." - To my eye, it is quite typical.

Thank you. Haven't seen it before.