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 #281 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 1c-$2 complete set of nine, h.r., fresh, mostly fine-v.f., * Catalog #285-293 Catalog Value $4,543 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #282 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 1c-10c, six values, n.h., all well centered, fresh and v.f. group, with 2003-2007 Philatelic Foundation or PSE certificates (1c and 4c with certificates for blocks of four from which they originated) ** Catalog #285-290 Catalog Value $1,640 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #283 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 4c orange, n.h., well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $425) ** Catalog #287 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #284 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 4c orange, 5c blue, 8c violet brown and 10c gray violet, top Plate no. imprint blocks of four, first one regummed, 5c l.h., last two n.h., 10c slightly disturbed gum with faint toning in margin on back, fine group of Trans-Mississippi Plate Blocks,  */**Catalog #287-290 Catalog Value $7,150 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #285 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 8c violet brown, bottom margin plate number block of four, n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2019 PSAG certificate, **Catalog #289 Catalog Value $3,400 | Unsold |
 | Lot #286 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 10c gray violet, left sheet margin and arrow block of four, top stamps hinged, bottom n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles) */**Catalog #290 Catalog Value $1,130 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #287 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, small h.r., fresh color, v.f., with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #291 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #288 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, l.h., v.f., * Catalog #291 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #289 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, small h.r., fine, with 2017 PFC, * Catalog #291 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #290 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 50c sage green, small h.r., well centered with wide even margins, fresh color, v.f., with 2004 PFC, * Catalog #291 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #291 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, l.h., nicely centered, rich color, v.f., with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #292 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #292 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, barest trace of a hinge, reperforated, fine appearance, * Catalog #292 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #293 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, small h.r., reperforated, fine appearance, * Catalog #292 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #294 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, h.r., well centered, small faults, v.f. appearance, * Catalog #292 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #295 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, unused (regummed), small faults, fine appearance (catalogued as unused without gum) (*) Catalog #292 Catalog Value $850 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #296 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, unused without gum, fine, with 1980 PFC, (*) Catalog #292 Catalog Value $850 | Unsold |
 | Lot #297 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, used, with 2018 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $700) O Catalog #292 | Unsold |
 | Lot #298 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $1 black, used, small flaws, fine appearance, O Catalog #292 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #299 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, part original gum, small faults, fine appearance, * Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #300 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, h.r., small faults, fine appearance, * Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #301 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, l.h., fresh color, v.f., with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,900 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #302 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, disturbed original gum, nice color, small diagonal crease, otherwise fine, with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,900 | Unsold |
 | Lot #303 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, used, nice color, v.f., with 2017 PSE certificate, O Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $650.00 |
 | Lot #304 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, neat oval registry cancel, v.f., with 2018 PFC, O Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,050 | Unsold |
 | Lot #305 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, used, well centered with wide margins, with 2018 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $3,000) O Catalog #293 | Unsold |
 | Lot #306 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, very lightly canceled (appears unused), well centered, v.f., with 2004 PFC, O Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,050 | Unsold |
 | Lot #307 United States 1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition 1898 $2 orange brown, Registry cancel, short perfs and other minute flaws, fine appearance, O Catalog #293 Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $230.00 |
