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 #429 United States 1914-17 Issues 1917 2c deep rose, Type Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Type III Perforation, usual centering, tied by wavy machine cancel on window envelope with Holeproof Hosiery Co. corner card, "Milwaukee Wis Mar 30, 1920" cds, fine, with 1967 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. Scott 482A was issued imperforate by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and sold to the Schermack Company for use in its machines. The 482A on cover is one of the premier rarities of 20th Century US Philately. Siegel Census records only three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 33 used singles for a total of 39 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side (a similar cover, ex-Dr. Aflred Martin, last sold in a 2005 Siegel sale, $160,000 hammer)  Catalog #482A | Unsold |
