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 #430 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 1c-$1 complete, l.h., last six n.h., some very large margins, mostly v.f. * Catalog #498-504,406-18 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #431 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 1c green, horizontal pair imperf. between, n.h., fine, with a photocopy of a 2019 PSE certificate for a block of 18 from which it originated, ** Catalog #498b Catalog Value $1,350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #432 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, single error with parts of adjoining 2c stamps on all sides, nicely centered, v.f., ** Catalog #505 Catalog Value $625 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #433 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error, with parts of adjoining stamps at both sides, n.h., well centered with wide, even margins, fresh color, v.f., with 2019 PSE certificate, ** Catalog #505 Catalog Value $625 | Unsold |
 | Lot #434 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error in 2c horizontal strip of three, n.h., v.f., with 2019 PSAG certificate, ** Catalog #505 Catalog Value $625 | Unsold |
 | Lot #435 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, single error in 2c block of four, 5c n.h. (others hinged), natural straight edge at top, well centered, with 2018 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ for single 505 $625)  */**Catalog #505 | Unsold |
 | Lot #436 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error in pane of 30, n.h., fine (few other stamps l.h.) **Catalog #505 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #437 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 5c rose, error in 2c block of six, l.h., error n.h., v.f., **Catalog #505 Catalog Value $625 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #438 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 12c, 13c blocks of six, perfs shifted, h.r., minor flaws *Catalog #512,513var | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #439 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 50c red violet, top plate no.13655 block of six, l.h. at lower left, others n.h., fine-v.f., *Catalog #517 Catalog Value $1,600 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #440 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 $1 violet brown, eight copies, different shades, n.h., fine-v.f., ** Catalog #518 Catalog Value $760 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #441 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 $1 violet brown, block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #518 Catalog Value $380 | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #442 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 $1 violet brown, top imprint and plate no.5782 block of eight, n.h., fresh and fine-v.f., **Catalog #518 Catalog Value $2,290 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #443 United States 1917-29 Issues 1917 2c carmine, left imprint and plate no. 4818 block of six with wide selvage and siderographers' initials, n.h., each stamp pencil signed "E.N. Costales", fresh and fine plate block, with 1982 and 2007 PFCs, **Catalog #519 Catalog Value $6,500 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #444 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $2 orange red & black, $5 green & black, center line blocks of four, each with bottom stamps n.h., but with tiny gum disturbances, the latter with vertical gum skip at right, the former with tiny ink spots at bottom left (catalogued as hinged singles) *Catalog #523,524 Catalog Value $2,640 | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #445 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $2 orange red and black, double plate number block of eight, bottom left and bottom right stamps n.h., balance l.h., well centered, fresh color, v.f. and rare piece, with 2018 PSE certificate, *Catalog #523 Catalog Value $13,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #446 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $2 orange red and black, used, well centered with jumbo margins, v.f., with 1996 and 2006 PFCs, O Catalog #523 Catalog Value $240 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #447 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 $5 deep green and black, sheet margin and arrow block of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #524 Catalog Value $1,360 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #448 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine, top margin plate block of six, n.h., v.f., with 2019 PSE certificate, *Catalog #528B Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #449 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 1c green and 2c carmine rose, bottom and top plate no. blocks of six, n.h., some gum wrinkling and spots, still v.f., **Catalog #531,534 Catalog Value $560 | Unsold |
 | Lot #450 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine rose, left plate no.10918 block of six, n.h., v.f., with 2003 PSE certificate, **Catalog #532 Catalog Value $625 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #451 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine rose, right margin single, n.h., huge margins all around, with 2018 PFC graded "Superb 98J" (SMQ $225 for "98") ** Catalog #532 | Unsold |
 | Lot #452 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine rose, with parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, n.h., with 2017 PFC graded "Sup Gem 100" (SMQ $400) ** Catalog #532 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #453 United States 1917-29 Issues 1918 2c carmine rose, type V, top plate no.11260 block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #533 Catalog Value $1,800 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #454 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine, n.h., large margins all around, with 2019 PFC graded "XF-S 95" (SMQ $275) ** Catalog #533 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #455 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine, type V, n.h., large margins all around including sheet margin at left and parts of adjoining stamps at top and right, v.f., with 1996 PFC for a plate block of six from which it originated, ** Catalog #533 Catalog Value $175 | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #456 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine, type VII, very lightly hinged, large margins all around, with 1995 PFC and 2019 PSE certificate (the latter graded "VF-XF 85") (SMQ $1,850) ** Catalog #534B | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #457 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 2c carmine, horizontal pair, used, large margins all around, with 1967 PFC and 2018 PSE certificate, the latter graded "VF-XF 85" (SMQ $3,400) O Catalog #534B | Unsold |
 | Lot #458 United States 1917-29 Issues 1919 1c green, plate no.13612 block of four, imperforate horizontally, h.r., fresh and well centered, v.f., *Catalog #538a Catalog Value $900 | Price Realized $200.00 |
 | Lot #459 United States 1917-29 Issues 1919 2c carmine rose, top plate no.13741 block of six, imperforate horizontally, l.h., fresh and well centered, fine-v.f., *Catalog #540a Catalog Value $1,175 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #460 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 $2 carmine and black, right sheet margin and arrow block of four, top stamps l.h., bottom stamps n.h., nicely centered, v.f. (catalogued as singles) */**Catalog #547 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #461 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 $2 carmine and black, center-line block of four, l.h., v.f., *Catalog #547 Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #462 United States 1917-29 Issues 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary, set of three, n.h., all with jumbo margins, 1c graded "95J", other two graded "90J", with 2006 PSE certificates for the 1c and 2c and a 2005 PFC for the 5c (SMQ $505) ** Catalog #548-550 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #463 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 1/2c-$2, blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #551-572 Catalog Value $3,042 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #464 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 5c dark blue, large die proof, die sunk on card, signed by the Postmaster General (Hubert Work), serial number (1176107) on back, v.f., rare, P Catalog #557P1 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #465 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 14c dark blue and 25c green, Washington D.C., also 13c North Bend, Ohio, three diff. First Day Covers, each addressed to Edward C. Worden, v.f.,  Catalog #565,568,622 Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #466 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 20c carmine rose, large die proof, die sunk on card, signed by the Postmaster General (Harry S Neu), serial number (1211988) on back, h.r., v.f., rare, P Catalog #567P1 Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #467 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $5 carmine & blue, two center-line blocks of four, l.h., v.f. *Catalog #573 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #468 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 $5 carmine & blue, centerline block of four, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #573 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #469 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 $5 carmine & blue, center-line block of four, n.h., natural gum crease at top left, fresh, fine-v.f., with 2015 PSE certificate, **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $825 | Unsold |
 | Lot #470 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 $5 carmine lake and dark blue, right margin arrow block of four, top stamps hinged, bottom n.h., fresh color, v.f., with 1974 PFC, */**Catalog #573a Catalog Value $1,050 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #471 United States 1917-29 Issues 1922 $5 carmine & blue, top plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, n.h., deep rich colors, well centered and fresh, fine-v.f., **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #472 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 $5 carmine and blue, top margin block of eight with plate number, n.h., fresh color, some natural gum bends, v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #573 Catalog Value $1,440 | Price Realized $800.00 |
 | Lot #473 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 Rotary Press perf. 11x10, 1c green and 2c carmine, blocks of four, two of first, n.h., well centered for issue, fine-v.f., **Catalog #578,579 Catalog Value $1,760 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #474 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c-10c, complete set in blocks of four, n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles) **Catalog #581-591 Catalog Value $1,485 | Unsold |
 | Lot #475 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 Perf.10, 1c-10c Plate No. Blocks of four, complete set, l.h. or h.r., few n.h., usual centering, mostly fine or better, *Catalog #581-91 Catalog Value $3,080 | Unsold |
 | Lot #476 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 9c rose, plate block of four, n.h., v.f., with 2015 PFC, **Catalog #590 Catalog Value $225 | Unsold |
 | Lot #477 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 1c green, Rotary, perf. 11, used horizontal pair, wavy line machine cancel, usual centering, left stamp with a sealed tear at top left (right stamp sound), with 1955 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates. There are only four known pairs. One of the rarest 20th Century United States stamps in unused condition (the 1c green, Scott 594, is waste from a horizontal rotary printing used to make coils. At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was produced that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919 the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by perforating and cutting the sheets into panes. They were put through the 11-gauge flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the sheets full perforations on all sides. The existence of Scott's 594 was not reported until four months after the final sheets were delivered, and the 1c Rotary perf. 11 was soon recognized as one of the rarest United States stamps) (Siegel Census 594-CAN-PR-03) O Catalog #594 Catalog Value $25,000 | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #478 United States 1917-29 Issues 1923 2c carmine, top Plate No. 14131 and 14732 block of four, each with star, l.h., some gum skips, usual centering, rare, *Catalog #595 Catalog Value $4,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #479 United States 1917-29 Issues 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary, 1c dark green and 5c dark blue, n.h., well centered, with 2005 and 2007 PSE certificates respectively, each graded "XF-Sup 95" (SMQ $285) ** Catalog #614,616 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #480 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Lexington-Concord, 1c-5c, set of three, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, with PSE certificates (2004 or 2006) graded "XF 90J" (SMQ $200) ** Catalog #617-619 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #481 United States 1917-29 Issues 1925 Norse-American, seven different FDCs, each with set of two, addressed to Phillip Ward, fine-v.f., Catalog #620-21 Catalog Value $350 | Unsold |
 | Lot #482 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 2c Liberty Bell, small die proof on india paper, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., rare, P Catalog #627P2 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #483 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 2c carmine, Type II, upper right corner plate no. 19644 block of four, top stamps thinned (hinge removed), perf. separations, rich color, scarce plate block, *Catalog #634A Catalog Value $2,200 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #484 United States 1917-29 Issues 1926 2c carmine lake, n.h., fresh color, fine, with a photocopy of a 2019 PSE certificate for a pair from which it originated, ** Catalog #634B Catalog Value $425 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #485 United States 1917-29 Issues 1927 2c Valley Forge, small die proof on india paper, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., rare, P Catalog #645P2 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #486 United States 1917-29 Issues 1927 5c Aeronautics, large die proof, die sunk on card, signed by the Postmaster General (Harry S. Neu), serial number (146710) on back, faint ageing, still v.f., rare, P Catalog #649P1 Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #487 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas-Nebraska, complete sets in blocks of four, each with two stamps hinged, two n.h., fine-v.f., */**Catalog #658-679 Catalog Value $2,881 | Unsold |
 | Lot #488 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas-Nebraska 1c-10c overprints, complete set of plate no. blocks of four, Kansas set h.r. or n.h., 10c with marginal flaws, Nebraska set n.h., usual centering, mostly fine or better, */**Catalog #658-79 Catalog Value $8,685 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #489 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 3c violet, n.h., well centered with jumbo margins, with 2007 PSE certificate graded "XF-Sup 95J" (SMQ $425) ** Catalog #661 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #490 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Kansas, 5c and 10c, tied by "Harlan, Kans Jun 16, 1930" duplex postmarks on 2c stationery entire envelope registered to Rochester, NY, v.f. Catalog #663,668,U429 | Unsold |
 | Lot #491 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 Nebraska, 1c-10c, complete set in blocks of four, 10c hinged, others with two stamps hinged and two n.h., fine-v.f. *Catalog #669-679 | Unsold |
 | Lot #492 United States 1917-29 Issues 1929 10c orange yellow, plate block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #679 Catalog Value $925 | Price Realized $170.00 |
