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.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #675
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA CSA - Patriotic covers
1861 (Apr) Seven-Star Flag Confederate Patriotic cover franked with U.S. 3c dull red (small faults and lower right corner added), tied by Memphis, Ten. postmark, addressed to Vicksburg, Miss., envelope with closed tear at left and on back, fine appearance of pre-secession usage (Tennessee seceded from the Union on June 8, 1861), with Molesworth's notations on back, 2001 CSA certificate
Envelope
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #676
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA CSA - Patriotic covers
1861 (9 Mar) Eleven Star flag, mostly intact cover from Memphis, cachet showing Red, White and Blue Flag facing right, with 11th Star added at bottom (for Tennessee), "Due 5" handstamp, some faults, rare
Envelope
Unsold

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