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 #12 United States - Free Franks & Autographed letters 1840 (28 Nov) William H. Harrison campaign lettersheet with log cabin, J.S. Horton Baltimore imprint, datelined Baltimore, Md and addressed to Paris, with red Baltimore departure, appropriate transit and arrival markings, interesting contents and mention of the upcoming Harrison election, v.f. item related to the president with the shortest term in office. According to Dr.Milgram, "this is the finest of the log cabin designs and the only engraved version" (Milgram No.WH-33, rarity factor of three, less than five known)  | Price Realized $1,200.00 |
