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 #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 |
