United States Stamps & Postal History
April 22, 2020
We are pleased to present our April 22, 2020 sale of United States Stamps and Postal History, featuring the collection of Richard Carl. With 740 lots, we have nice sections of Stampless Covers, Free Franks and Autographed letters, Postmasters' Provisionals, an excellent range of imperf. Classics and other 19th Century used and unused, including Fancy Cancels, Civil War Patriotics, Territorial covers, 20th Century with Regular Issues and Commemoratives to $5, Large Die Proofs, Modern Errors and varieties. Back of the book includes Air Post, Postage Dues and more, followed by Confederate States, U.S. Possessions and Large Lots and Collections. Scattered throughout are many graded stamps and plate blocks. Printed catalogs are available on request.
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #221 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 1c-$5, complete set, mostly l.h., fairly well centered, few minor flaws possible, generally fine-v.f., * Catalog #230-245 Catalog Value $6,599 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
 | Lot #222 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 2c brown violet, "Broken Hat" variety, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC, ** Catalog #231var Catalog Value $160 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #223 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 3c green, 5c chocolate, 6c purple, 8c magenta and 10c black brown, five values, n.h., all well centered, fresh and v.f., all except 6c with 1997-2004 PFCs, ** Catalog #232/237 Catalog Value $767 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #224 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 3c green, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 1993 and 2018 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $185) ** Catalog #232 | Unsold |
 | Lot #225 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 4c ultramarine, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 2019 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $350) ** Catalog #233 | Unsold |
 | Lot #226 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 5c chocolate, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 2019 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $450) ** Catalog #234 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #227 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 15c dark green, bottom imprint, plate no.58 and letter "M" block of eight, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fresh and fine,  *Catalog #238 Catalog Value $5,500 | Price Realized $1,600.00 |
 | Lot #228 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, n.h., natural gum skips, fresh and well centered, wide margins all around, v.f., ** Catalog #239 Catalog Value $675 | Unsold |
 | Lot #229 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2019 PSAG certificate, ** Catalog #239 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #230 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 30c orange brown, bottom Plate No.59, American Bank Note Company imprint and letter "N" block of eight, l.h. at left, other stamps n.h., fine and scarce plate block, *Catalog #239 Catalog Value $10,500 | Price Realized $2,800.00 |
 | Lot #231 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, small h.r., fresh and fine, with photocopy of a 2014 PFC for a block of four from which it originated, * Catalog #240 Catalog Value $425 | Unsold |
 | Lot #232 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 1981 PFC and 2019 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #240 Catalog Value $1,250 | Unsold |
 | Lot #233 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 50c slate blue, bottom imprint, plate no.77 and letter "S" block of eight, h.r., somewhat disturbed original gum, pos.2 small thin at top, perf. separations and small penciled notation at bottom selvage, well centered, fine and presentable 50c Columbian plate block of eight (considerably rarer than plate block of six) *Catalog #240 Catalog Value $22,250 | Price Realized $4,750.00 |
 | Lot #234 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, h.r., fairly well centered, hinge thin, otherwise v.f., * Catalog #241 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #235 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, n.h., beautiful color, nicely centered, fresh and v.f., with 2011 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #241 Catalog Value $3,400 | Price Realized $4,250.00 |
 | Lot #236 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $1 salmon, purple Registry cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1990 PFC, O Catalog #241 Catalog Value $525 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #237 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, perfectly struck New York Jan 1894 cancel, well centered and fresh, v.f. and beautiful stamp, O Catalog #242 Catalog Value $525 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #238 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $2 brown red, used, nicely centered, v.f., with 1995 PFC, O Catalog #242 Catalog Value $525 | Unsold |
 | Lot #239 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, perfectly struck Washington Aug 19 1895 cancel, well centered and fresh, tiny natural and inconsequential inclusion speck, v.f. and beautiful stamp, O Catalog #243 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #240 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $3 yellow green, $4 rose carmine, h.r., very good to fine, * Catalog #243,244 Catalog Value $3,350 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #241 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 rose, unused disturbed gum, tiny flaws, fine appearance * Catalog #244 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #242 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, perfectly struck Tompkinsville, NY Mar 21 1894 cancel, well centered and fresh, minute thin speck and tiny closed perf. tear at bottom, beautiful stamp, v.f. appearance, O Catalog #244 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #243 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 rose carmine, used, well centered with even margins, with 1986 and 2018 PFCs, the latter graded "XF 90" (SMQ $2,150) O Catalog #244 | Unsold |
 | Lot #244 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $4 crimson lake, lightly canceled, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2002 PFC, O Catalog #244 Catalog Value $950 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #245 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, bottom sheet margin "DD" imprint single, unused slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., exceptionally well centered amid large and even margins on all sides, two slightly shorter perforations at top, still a v.f. and most attractive $5 Columbian, * Catalog #245 Catalog Value $2,300 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #246 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, l.h., wide margins, rich color, fine, with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #245 Catalog Value $2,300 | Unsold |
 | Lot #247 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, used, near perfect centering, with 2019 PSAG certificate graded "90" (SMQ $2,850) O Catalog #245 | Unsold |
 | Lot #248 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, New York town cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1979 and 2005 PFCs, O Catalog #245 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $1,300.00 |
 | Lot #249 United States 1893 Columbian Exposition 1893 $5 black, used, small faults, fine appearance, O Catalog #245 Catalog Value $1,150 | Price Realized $300.00 |
