38 vg to Berlin w/New York Am Pkt Paid 7 cds Aachen Franco (box). To Berlin, Prussia.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
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.
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Lot #5050 - US Stamps and Postal History
Lot #5051 - US Stamps and Postal History
3c Rose block of 10, manuscript canceled on back of cover to Pontefract, England. Manuscript "Gillespie (Ill), Jul 18. Red arced 3/CENTS. hs PONTEFRACT AV 2 64 cds on front and struck 10 times on block (ties). Over paid use per Allan Line "Peruvian".
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Lot #5052 - US Stamps and Postal History
Calais 24 May, 1864 arrival datestamp, matching framed "P.D." Manuscript "Steamer May 11th" and "No. 52"
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #5053 - US Stamps and Postal History
#68/73/114 tied to cover w/bullseye from South Hadley, Mass (1899 cds) to Erie, France via Greenstrom. New York Paid 6 cds. negative red PD in box. Calais receiving cds (dated 1869).
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #5054 - US Stamps and Postal History
#68/114/113 tied to front w/bullseye from South Hadley, Mass (dcds) via New York Paid 6(cds) to France w/Calais receiving cds. P.D. in box.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #5055 - US Stamps and Postal History
10c Dark Green on 1868 cover from New Haven, CT to Cheltenham, England. Addressed in renowned English novelist, Charles Dickens', hand to famed English actor, and close friend, W. C. MACREADY.
Not only were the two close friends, but Dickens was also godfather for Macready’s son Henry and Macready was godfather to Dickens’s daughter, Kate Macready Dickens.
This cover with seal, addressed in Dicken's hand is postmarked, New Haven...
Lot #5056 - US Stamps and Postal History
10c Dark Green and 5c Brown with dobule transfer of top frame line, tied with target on 1864 cover to Bordeaux. Black New Orleans cds. Red New York Paid 12 and French cds. Red PD. French receiving marks on reverse. Manuscript "via Steamer."
Estimate $150.00 - $200.00
Lot #5057 - US Stamps and Postal History
#69 pair (F.) ms cancelled, on cover to London. ms South Haven NY pmk (ASCC unlisted). New York Am Pkt 3 cds. London receipt stamp. 1864 docket.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #5058 - US Stamps and Postal History
12c Black pair tied to a cover to London. Brewster, Mass Oct 9 cds. Red Boston BR. Pkt. 19 Paid 10 Oct cds. Red London 22 Oc 66 receiving stamp. F-VF.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #5059 - US Stamps and Postal History
1861 24c Red lilac tied by red Oct 14 Newark, NJ PAID cds on cover to London, England with red New York AM Packet cds and red London 1864 cds.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #5060 - US Stamps and Postal History
24c Red Lilac tied to small cover to Belfast, Ireland with black 6 piece pie cork stamp and red Boston BR. PKT 19 PAID cds. Scott unlisted on cover. Belfast receipt stamp, Aug 23 67.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #5061 - US Stamps and Postal History
1866 15c black, tied to 1867 cover to Pariswith black grid and red 32 mm Andover, Mass (color, size, "MASS" not listed) and 25 mm Boston Am Pkt 3 paid cds. Red boxed PD and red Havre octagon stramps.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #5063 - US Stamps and Postal History
New York REG'Y Dive 1890 cds
Estimate $100.00 - $150.00
Lot #5070 - US Stamps and Postal History
10c Green, Ty. V (35) tied by "New Orleans La. May 2" circular datestamp on folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico. New Orleans forwarding stamp on back. 1860
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #5071 - US Stamps and Postal History
New York Oct 26 1887 cds with San Francisco, Melbourne, and New York markings on reverse.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #5072 - US Stamps and Postal History
209, U311 Meriden, CT to New Zealand 1889 at 12cts treaty rate. San Fransisco transit and NZ backstamp.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #5073 - US Stamps and Postal History
Housatonic Rail Road 5. Clear strike of red handstamp on fresh blue folded letter datelined "Falls Village (Conn.) Jany. 12th 1848" to Collinsville Ct., Very Fine, a beautiful and very scarce marking.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00
Lot #5074 - US Stamps and Postal History
Housatonic Rail Road (Towle 88-B-1 Rarity VI) 1847 red CDS of fancy circled "5" at right, worn with adhesive on backflap, pencil markings on reverse.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00