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 #512 United States Modern Issues 1979 John Paul Jones, six imperforate stage proofs showing various colors and inscriptions, also finished design, total of seven imperforate pairs, n.h., v.f., P Catalog #1789P Catalog Value $650 | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #513 United States Modern Issues 1983-93 Streetcars, Horses, se-tenant blocks of four, each with black (engr.) omitted, n.h., v.f., the latter with APS certificate,  **Catalog #2062b,2759b Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #514 United States Modern Issues 1984 20c Christmas, horizontal pair, imperf. vertically, n.h., v.f., with 1989 PFC, ** Catalog #2108a Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #515 United States Modern Issues 1989 Ernest Hemingway, imperforate horizontal pair, n.h., natural gum wrinkles, otherwise v.f., ** Catalog #2418P Catalog Value $2,000 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #516 United States Modern Issues 1989 $2.40 Moon Landing Anniversary, black (engr.) omitted, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2519a Catalog Value $1,350 | Price Realized $700.00 |
 | Lot #517 United States Modern Issues 1990 25c Love, imperf. horizontal pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2440a Catalog Value $550 | Price Realized $130.00 |
 | Lot #518 United States Modern Issues 1991 01c and 03c Birds, imperforate vertical gutter blocks of eight, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2476P, 2678P Catalog Value $1,400 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #519 United States Modern Issues 1991 Cardinal, 30c die proof printed directly on chromaline paper, dated at bottom, v.f. P Catalog #2480P | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #520 United States Modern Issues 1991 Olympics, imperforate se-tenant strip of five, n.h., right stamp creased, otherwise v.f., ** Catalog #2500aP Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $550.00 |
 | Lot #521 United States Modern Issues 1991 Eisenhower, 25c imperforate vertical pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2513P Catalog Value $875 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #522 United States Modern Issues 1991 "F" stamp, perforated horizontal and vertical gutter pairs, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2517var | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #523 United States Modern Issues 1991 (4c) three vertical pairs imperf. horizontally, 19c Fishing boat, imperf. block of six, 29c Love, block of four imperf. vertically, (3c) "G" rate imperf. block of four, n.h., v.f. ** Catalog #2521a/2877a | Price Realized $280.00 |
 | Lot #524 United States Modern Issues 1991 $2.90 Eagle, eight imperforate gutter pairs, progressive stages, including finished design, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2540Pa-I Catalog Value $2,800 | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #525 United States Modern Issues 1991 23c Flag, Presorted First Class, block of four imperf. horizontally, creased at bottom, otherwise v.f., **Catalog #2605P Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #526 United States Modern Issues 1992 Columbian souvenir sheets, complete set of six imperforate, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2624P-29P Catalog Value $4,500 | Price Realized $1,800.00 |
 | Lot #527 United States Modern Issues 1992 Hummingbirds, eight imperforate booklet panes of five, progressive stages, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2646aPb-I Catalog Value $3,600 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #528 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, 29c stamps at top printed at bottom, imperforate proof printed directly on chromaline proof paper, v.f. PCatalog #2718aP | Price Realized $500.00 |
 | Lot #529 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, 29c block of four imperf. horizontally and at right, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2718aP | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #530 United States Modern Issues 1992 Christmas Toys, 29c stamps at top printed at bottom, imperforate se-tenant block of four, **Catalog #2718aPb Catalog Value $1,000 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #531 United States Modern Issues 1991 29c Christmas Toys, booklet pane of four imperf. horizontally, n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2718ac | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #532 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c imperforate upper left sheet corner margin pane of 16 (two panes of eight), n.h., v.f. **Catalog #2737aP | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #533 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Clyde McPhatter and Ritchie Valens), upper left sheet corner margin pair of booklet panes of four, imperf. vertically, n.h., v.f. (listed but unpriced) **Catalog #2737aP | Price Realized $600.00 |
 | Lot #534 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, Dinah Washington and Elvis Pressley), lower left sheet corner margin pair of booklet panes of four, imperf. vertically, n.h., v.f. (listed but unpriced) **Catalog #2737aP | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #535 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c imperforate horizontal gutter pair, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2754P Catalog Value $400 | Price Realized $190.00 |
 | Lot #536 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c imperforate vertical gutter strip of four, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2754P Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #537 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c imperforate upper right sheet corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2754P Catalog Value $800 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #538 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c perforated horizontal gutter and imprint block of six, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2754Pa Catalog Value $750 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #539 United States Modern Issues 1993 Cherokee Strip Land Run, 29c purple and black inscriptions omitted, imperforate horizontal gutter and imprint block of six, folded between stamps, n.h., v.f., listed but unpriced **Catalog #2754Pb | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #540 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music (My Fair Lady, Porgy & Bess, etc.), 29c imperforate booklet pane of four, finished design, also two stage proof panes of four in blue and ultramarine only (catalogue value for the finished pane only) **Catalog #2770aP,b,c Catalog Value $1,250 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #541 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c imperforate booklet panes of four, finished design as issued, plus six stages showing various colors, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2778aPa-g Catalog Value $3,300 | Price Realized $2,100.00 |
 | Lot #542 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c imperforate booklet panes of four, finished design as issued, n.h., v.f., ** Catalog #2778aPg Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #543 United States Modern Issues 1993 American Music, 29c part perforated uncut pair of booklet panes of four, with sheet margin at left handstamped "Sample", n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2778aPk Catalog Value $1,500 | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #544 United States Modern Issues 1998 Space Shuttle Issue, $2.20 magenta and $11.75 cyan (colors only), imperforate vertical gutter, unfolded se-tenant pane of 50 (25 of each value) on uncoated, ungummed paper, v.f. (singles and se-tenant gutter pairs are illustrated in 2020 Scott Specialized catalogue in the "Trial color, die and Plate Proofs", page 954) **Catalog #3261-62Pb | Unsold |
| Lot #545 United States Modern Issues 1998 Space Shuttle Issue, $2.20 magenta and $11.75 cyan (colors only), imperforate vertical gutter, unfolded se-tenant pane of 50 (25 of each value) on coated, ungummed paper, v.f. (singles and se-tenant gutter pairs are illustrated in 2020 Scott Specialized catalogue in the "Trial color, die and Plate Proofs", page 954) **Catalog #3261-62Pa | Unsold | |
 | Lot #546 United States Modern Issues 2004 Wilma Randolph, complete booklet of 10, die cutting omitted  Catalog #3436e | Price Realized $750.00 |
 | Lot #547 United States Modern Issues 2002 Washington, 23c green, booklet of 10, vertical die cutting omitted Catalog #3619i | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #548 United States Modern Issues 2003 37c Flag and Purple Heart, imperforate blocks of four, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #3639g,3784e Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $180.00 |
