April 17,1839“Local”folded letter carried “Care of Mr. Bayley with a Package Wagon.”From Newton, MA to East Topsham, VT. Tear at bottom. Highly unusual.
Estimate $75.00 - $100.00
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.
Lot #6001 - locals
Lot #6002 - locals
3c Black on Grayish, Unused, Original Gum, 4 Large Margins
Estimate $400.00 - $600.00
Lot #6003 - locals
Fresh die proof on card with defacement line. According to the Scott Catalog, it is believed that only 4 sets of the die reprints were made in 1892.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #6005 - locals
Adams' City Express Post, New York N.Y., 1c Black, Gray (2L3). Four margins. Fine and rare, unpriced in Scott.
Estimate $1,500.00 - $2,000.00
Lot #6007 - locals
Illustrated as the cover photo for the A Preliminary Census of Allen's City Dispatch Covers By Eric J. Karell article.
Only 2 others are listed in the census.
Black on white, tied on cover with purple Jan. 11, 1883 date stamp and Eagle fancy cancel. Addressed to local street address. Extremely rare on cover.
With PF Cert which reads, "SINGLE, PURPLE "ALLEN'S CITY DISPATCH, 125 CLARK STREET, JAN. 11, 1883" DOUBLE LINE OVAL...
Lot #6008 - locals
Included in Karell's Allen's City Dispatch Covers census.
Only 8 others recorded.
Red on Yellow tied by bluish Eagle cancel and matching "Allen's City Dispatch, 125 Clark Street, Feb. 5, 1883" oval datestamp on cover to local street address. Reduced at left, crease and small burned spot clear of stamp.
Estimate $750.00 - $1,500.00
Lot #6009 - locals
With a PF Certificate which stares, "UNUSED OG IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF FOUR. AND WE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT IS GENUINE, THE BOTTOM STAMPS NEVER HINGED THE TOP STAMPS PREVIOUSLY HINGED"
Estimate $200.00 - $300.00
Lot #6013 - locals
Included in the #15L3 census database by Vernon R. Morris, ID #36
Undated; cover front; outbound St. Louis; manuscript "Rc&Co"; penstroke "X" cancel; red indistinct Philadelphia cds tied; blue manuscript "25". To: " Mr J C Beiderman / St Louis / Missouri"
Estimate $750.00 - $1,000.00
Lot #6015 - locals
#34 in the Vern Morris Census.
2c Black, full to large margins with manuscript "X" cancel on small blue 1847 folded letter with a black on yellow Blood's Advertising Label ("When a paid Stamp is on a Letter sent by Blood's City Despatch, no other charge it made for its delivery").
Estimate $750.00 - $1,000.00
Lot #6018 - locals
#42 Vern Morris Census
2c Black cut square, uncanceled on August 14, (1847-8) folded letter to New Jersey. Blue Philadelphia Aug 14 5ct cds with vermilion advertising label on reverse. Addressed to "William Bettle / Yardville P.O. / Mercer Co. / New Jersey"
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #6020 - locals
#48 in the Vern Morris Census
1c Black "For the Post Office" with three huge margins, touched at right, uncancelled, used on 1848 folded letter to Bangor Me. Blue "Philada. Pa. 10 cts. Jul. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #6021 - locals
Included in the #15L11 census database by Vernon R. Morris, ID #36
2c black on pale green, three margins, cancelled by open grid on envelope to local street address in Philadelphia Pa., cover stains, Fine.
Estimate $500.00 - $750.00
Lot #6022 - locals
#34 in the Vern Morris census
2c Gold on Black with four bar grid cancel-tied on undated, small embossed envelope with local address. To: "Campbell Morfit Esq / Arch St hall above b"* St / PhiE".
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #6024 - locals
#68 in Vern Morris Census
November 7, (1849-50); folded cover; outbound Massachusetts; cut rectangle, acid cancel, red New York cds tied; matching Clarke 430 PHILADA RAILROAD straightline handstamp. To: “Charles Stark Newell Esqr / Attorney at Law / Lawrence / Mass”.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #6025 - locals
Blood's City Despatch, 1c Bronze on black glazed on 1849 folded letter with blue label on reverse. Blue Philadelphia Feb 21 cds.
Estimate $150.00 - $250.00