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 #549 United States Air Post 1918-23 6c-24c and 8c-24c blocks of four, first three center-line, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., 6c trifle oxidized, fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)  */**Catalog #C1-6 Catalog Value $1,935 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #550 United States Air Post 1918-23 6c-24c blocks of four (6c center-line), 6c oxidized, also 8c-24c blocks of four, l.h., fine-v.f., fine-v.f., *Catalog #C1-6 Catalog Value $1,470 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #551 United States Air Post 1918-23 6c-24c center-line blocks of four, also 8c-24c blocks of four, l.h., few minor gum creases, well centered, mostly v.f., *Catalog #C1-6 Catalog Value $1,470 | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #552 United States Air Post 1918 6c orange, 16c green, 24c carmine rose & blue, two sets of blocks of four, including arrow and center-line, l.h. or n.h., well centered, fresh, fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles), */**Catalog #C1-3 Catalog Value $2,145 | Unsold |
 | Lot #553 United States Air Post 1918 6c orange, four center-line blocks of four, n.h., well centered, mostly v.f., **Catalog #C1 Catalog Value $1,760 | Unsold |
 | Lot #554 United States Air Post 1918-23 6c orange, 16c dark blue, top plate no. blocks of six, l.h., minor perf. separations, fine, *Catalog #C1,C5 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #555 United States Air Post 1918 16c green, Top Arrow and Plate No. block of eight, well centered and fresh, fine-v.f., *Catalog #C2 Catalog Value $1,225 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #556 United States Air Post 1918 16c green, top margin plate number single, n.h., perfectly centered, an absolute gem, with 2018 PSAG certificate graded "100" (SMQ $4,100, one of only four to achieve this grade) ** Catalog #C2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #557 United States Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, left margin Arrow block of eight, top stamps h.r., other six stamps n.h., fine (catalogued as singles) */**Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $1,170 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #558 United States Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, bottom arrow and center-line blocks of four, l.h. or h.r., fresh, fine-v.f., *Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #559 United States Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose and blue, bottom margin arrow block of four, n.h., fresh color, v.f., with 2019 PFC (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $520 | Unsold |
 | Lot #560 United States Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, well-centered, bright colors, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #C3 Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
 | Lot #561 United States Air Post 1918 24c carmine rose & blue, "fast plane" variety shifted to left, block of four, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fine-v.f. */**Catalog #C3var | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #562 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c-$2.60 set of three, 65c sheet margin at left, l.h., $1.30 h.r., last one n.h., all v.f., */** Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $1,360 | Unsold |
 | Lot #563 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c-$2.60 set of three, h.r., well centered, v.f., * Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $1,060 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #564 United States Air Post 1930 65c-$2.30, set of three, n.h., well centered, v.f., 65c with 1992 PFC, other two with 2004 PFC, ** Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $1,640 | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #565 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c-$2.60 set of three top or bottom sheet margin Plate No. Blocks of four, h.r. or l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., well centered, fresh and v.f. (catalogued as four sets of singles) */**Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $5,400 | Price Realized $2,400.00 |
 | Lot #566 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c-$2.60 set of three top sheet margin Plate No. Blocks of four, h.r. at top, l.h. at bottom, well centered, fresh and v.f. (catalogued as four sets of singles) *Catalog #C13-15 Catalog Value $4,240 | Price Realized $2,200.00 |
 | Lot #567 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c (vertical pair), $1.30 and $2.60 on flown covers (last two 5c stationery entires), faint toning, otherwise fine-v.f.  Catalog #C13-15 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #568 United States Air Post 1930 65c green and $1.30 brown, each used on separate picture postcard, with all appropriate markings, fine-v.f., Catalog #C13-14 Catalog Value $535 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #569 United States Air Post 1930 65c green, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2019 PFC for a block of four from which it originated, ** Catalog #C13 Catalog Value $240 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #570 United States Air Post 1930 65c green, n.h., perfectly centered, a true gem, with 2019 PSAG graded "100" (SMQ $4,450) ** Catalog #C13 | Unsold |
 | Lot #571 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c green, right sheet margin Plate No. block of four, n.h., v.f. (catalogued as four singles) **Catalog #C13 Catalog Value $960 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #572 United States Air Post 1930 Zeppelin 65c green, used on registered Washington D.C. FDC to Buffalo, N.Y., v.f., Catalog #C13 Catalog Value $1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #573 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., well centered with wide margins, with 2018 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $800) ** Catalog #C14 | Unsold |
 | Lot #574 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., well centered, v.f., with 2018 PFC, ** Catalog #C14 Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #575 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, n.h., well centered, v.f., with a photocopy of a 2016 PFC for a block of four from which it originated, ** Catalog #C14 Catalog Value $550 | Unsold |
 | Lot #576 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, wavy flag cancel, well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $425) O Catalog #C14 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #577 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, used, well centered with wide margins, with 2018 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $450) O Catalog #C14 | Unsold |
 | Lot #578 United States Air Post 1930 $1.30 brown, used, well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "XF-S 95" (SMQ $850) O Catalog #C14 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #579 United States Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, h.r., well centered, v.f., with 2018 PFC, * Catalog #C15 Catalog Value $525 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #580 United States Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, top margin single, n.h., v.f., with 2017 PFC, ** Catalog #C15 Catalog Value $825 | Unsold |
 | Lot #581 United States Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, used, well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $600) O Catalog #C15 | Unsold |
 | Lot #582 United States Air Post 1930 $2.60 blue, used, well centered with wide margins, with 2019 PFC graded "XF 90" (SMQ $925) O Catalog #C15 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #583 United States Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, top plate no.21171 block of six, n.h., fine-v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #584 United States Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, bottom sheet margin Plate No. Block of six, n.h., usual gum skips, fine-v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $675 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #585 United States Air Post 1933 Century of Progress, 50c green, eight blocks of four (32 stamps), n.h. except one stamp l.h. and another with natural inclusion, well centered, v.f., **Catalog #C18 Catalog Value $2,370 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #586 United States Air Post 1933 50c green, vertical pair and four singles, used October 2 and October 4 New York covers to Friedrichshafen and Miami, also two singles, used on Oct 2 New York and Oct 23 Miami covers, fine-v.f., with arrival pmks Catalog #C18 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #587 United States Air Post 1968 10c carmine, imperf. horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C73a Catalog Value $450 | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #588 United States Air Post 1972 11c Kii Statue and Temple, blue and green omitted, top margin single, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #C84a Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $350.00 |
