Estimate $40.00 - $50.00
Winter 2025 Sale
By: Americana Stamps
Americana Stamps Winter 2025 Sale
We are excited to present to you our Winter 2025 sale, debuting as our first Live Auction on our new auction platform. With over 830 incredible lots, this auction aims to recapture the heart and joy of philately by showcasing the history and philatelic significance of each lot, while also providing insights to educate and excite collectors of all levels.
Our mission is to deliver a fresh, innovative auction experience that puts high-quality images, detailed descriptions, and philatelic history at your fingertips.
We have designed our auction so that for each lot, you can expect the following, whenever available:
- High-Resolution imagery of ALL aspects of the item
- Links to reference articles/research material
- Links to philatelic certifications
- Census Data
- Provenance
This auction is designed to become a “living” census and repository of references to engage, educate, and excite collectors for years to come.
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Lot #4012 - carriers
Both stamps tied by blue cds of BALTIMORE MD/(AUG)/6
on cover to Frederick, Md.
Estimate $250.00 - $350.00
Lot #4014 - carriers
1c Black, manuscript cancled, on cover with local Baltimore address.
Estimate $100.00 - $125.00
Lot #4015 - carriers
1LB8 Type 8, large margins to bit in at bottom left from
irregular separation, used with Dull Red 3c, both tied by blue “BALTIMORE MD’ Pmk on neat cover to Norfolk VA, VF,
Estimate $225.00 - $225.00
Lot #4016 - carriers
1c Black, manuscript cancled, and 3c Rose tied by blue Baltimore cds, on cover addressed to. Rev. Henry G. Comings Steubenville, Ohio. From John Pendleton Kennedy, Secretary of the Navy & Member of Congress.
Estimate $150.00 - $225.00
Lot #4018 - carriers
Baltimore Md., 1c Red, "SENT", Position 7, full to large top and bottom margins, slightly in at sides, pencil "X" cancel, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II, both stamps tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 29" circular datestamp on cover to Frederick Md., 3c pulled perf at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate $500.00 - $600.00
Lot #4019 - carriers
Boston Penny Post 1847 5c issue combination September 5, 1849 Boston MA. to Deposit N.Y., up to 300 miles; under 1/2 oz; rate 5c paid with 1847 5c. Boston 1c blue on pelure paper carrier stamp to pay delivery fee to the Boston post office. Less than six such combinations are recorded.
Estimate $2,500.00 - $4,500.00
Lot #4021 - carriers
1c Blue, margins just touching ornaments, tied by red "Penny Post Paid" double-circle with grid on small brown cover to local street address. Fine, faint strike but extremely rare use of this Boston carrier marking to cancel the adhesive.
Estimate $150.00 - $300.00
Lot #4023 - carriers
1855 cover to Londonderry, N.H. Matching "BOSTON FEB. 21" integral rate postmark. 3c Dull Red tied by Boston "PAID IN GRID" cancel.
Estimate $250.00 - $325.00
Lot #4024 - carriers
On cover with manuscript strokes to local address.
Lyons records only 2 known examples of the black on bluish green pelure paper adhesive on cover.
Estimate $200.00 - $300.00
Lot #4027 - carriers
With a PF Certificate which states, "RIGHT MARGIN SINGLE. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS GENUINE, UNUSED, WITHOUT GUM, WITH A SMALL SPLIT PAPER TEAR AT BOTTOM LEFT"
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #4031 - carriers
3 cent Black on light blue unsurfaced paper, New York FEB 10 cds with manuscript "18 3/4" cent postage on cover to Boston.
Estimate $400.00 - $600.00
Lot #4032 - carriers
3c Black on blue glazed paper, on folded cover to New York. SEP 21, 9 O'Clock cds faintly printed.
Addressed to Samuel S. Wyckoff & Co, who were wholesale grocers located at 102 Vesey Street (1845 Doggett’s). Operated by Samuel S. Wyckoff and William B. Marsh. They also advertised rare old brandies, wines, whiskies, and Havana cigars and manufactured their own line of bitters.
Estimate $400.00 - $600.00
Lot #4035 - carriers
1c Black on Yellow tied by red "New-York 5 cts. 5 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter. Orange "NEW YORK DEC 16 5cts" datestamp to South Fort, CT.
Estimate $200.00 - $350.00