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 #188 United States 1879 American Bank Note Company 1879 6c dull pink, canceled by a virtually complete strike of "North-South Shaking Hands" fancy cancel, tiny thin speck and corner perf. crease at bottom left, beautiful strike, scarce and especially fitting on the Lincoln Issue (last sold in 2009 Siegel sale, $2,600 hammer) O Catalog #186 | Price Realized $950.00 |
