Black New York City clamshell, Feb 27, dash variety. 17 rate in manuscript. Addressed to Samuel Jones.
Samuel Jones (1734–1819), known as the "Father of the New York Bar," was a prominent lawyer, legislator, and public servant in early New York State. He served as a delegate at the New York State Constitutional Convention in Poughkeepsie in 1788, where he supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. As a Federalist, he...
Winter 2025 Sale
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Jan 05, 2025 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps Winter 2025 Sale
Sunday Jan 05, 2025 10:00 America/Los_Angeles
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 #3026 - US Stampless
Lot #3027 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Feb 8, Dot Variety, on folded letter datelined "Bordeax le 29 Novembre 1801" on folded letter to Philadelphia. Manuscript "Sh 14 1/2,"
Carried privately by ship to New York, rated Ship 14 1/2 for 12 1/2 c to Philadelphia + 2c ship fee.
Received on Feb 10, 71 days later. Letter is in French
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3028 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Aug 20, Dot Variety, on folded letter docketed August 20, 1801 to Alexandria, Virginia. Large red manuscript "17"
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3029 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Mar 6, Dot Variety, on folded letter datelined New Orleans 10th Feb 1802, to Philadelphia.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3030 - US Stampless
Orange New York City Clam Shell, Mar 27, dash variety on 1802 folded cover to Portsmouth, NH. Manuscript " Sh 42" and "P. Two Friends via New York"
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #3031 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Feb 18, Dot Variety, on folded letter to Connecticut. Manuscript "36 1/2"
The letter appears to have been carried from the Southeast Coast (possibly the Carolinas) to New York where it was put in the mail. The distance from New York to New Haven is about 80 miles. This was rated as a triple rate letter.
Letter from a husband about a business trip to his wife.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00...
Lot #3032 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Oct 5, dash variety, on 1802 folded letter from New York to Philadelphia. Manuscript "Insurances William Wallis Spring 1802" docketing.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3033 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Oct 25, on 1802 folded letter addressed to William Meredith, Esq., Counsellor at Law, Philadelphia. No contents.
The letter is rated 12½ cent rate for a distance of 50-100 miles
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #3034 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Mar 18, Dash Variety
on 1803 folded letter to Massachusetts with manuscript red "12" rate.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3035 - US Stampless
Black New York City Clam Shell, Apr 4, dash variety, on folded letter datelined Amsterdam Jan 18th, 1803.
The cover originated Jan 18 in London and is docketed Feb 2nd.
It entered mails at New York as a Ship Letter with manuscript "Sh" (Ship) and 2c added to the 17c distance rate for a total due of 19c.
The cover was carried privately outside of any mails from England to arrive in New York probably April 4th. This...
Lot #3036 - US Stampless
Red New York City Clam Shell, Mar 17, dash variety, on folded letter docketed March 15th, 1804 from "East Chester" to Attica, NY.
This is a very late usage of the red clam shell. Calvet Hahn records latest use as March 22, 1804, only 5 days later.
Estimate $400.00 - $600.00
Lot #3037 - US Stampless
New York City stampless folded letter to Troy. 17 rate; toned vertical file fold; business conten
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #3038 - US Stampless
Red New York City clamshell on stampless cover to Philadephia. 12 1/2 rate, No Contents
Very Fragile, Faults, taped together, 3 total pieces, see images
Estimate $100.00 - $200.00
Lot #3039 - US Stampless
Red Baltimore Jan 8 cds on folded letter to Fredricktown, datelined Jan 8 1802. Red "10" manuscript.
BALTE.MD.("E"&"D"high)(1 8) ASCC Baltimore #18
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3040 - US Stampless
Black "NEWBt Ms JAN 8" cds on 1800 folded letter to Portsmouth.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3041 - US Stampless
New Jersey TREN. N.J OCT/17 1801 CDS with matching "PAID" handstamp on large folded letter with manuscript "34" rate marking, to New Haven CT.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3042 - US Stampless
Red "FRANKt, KY Mar 24" cds on 1817 folded cover Providence, RI, with "Ship 10" and "25" manuscripts.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3043 - US Stampless
Black Petersburg, VA cds on folded cover to Norfolk. Manuscript "12 1/2"
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3044 - US Stampless
Pittsburgh, PA DEC 1 cds on 1820 folded letter to Philadelphia. Manuscript "18 3/4' rate.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3045 - US Stampless
Black "NEWPT RI MAY 22" cds, Newport folded letter to Providence, RI with manuscript "Sh 10"
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3046 - US Stampless
Black "NEWPT RI JUN 19" cds on 1807 folded letter to Alexandria with manuscript "20"
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3047 - US Stampless
Red Salem, MS cds, datelined Boston Oct 12 1808, on folded letter to Hollowell, Maine. Manuscript "17" rate marking.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3048 - US Stampless
Clear Strike of "Charln. S.Ca. Mar 26" cds with matching "Ship" rating handstamp and manuscript "53" on folded letter to St. Simons, Georgia. Letter datelined Dec 7, 1807 from Liverpool endorsed "pr Romp/ v Charleston", Very Fine.
Rated as Triple Rate by the Act of March 2, 1799 . ( 17c letter rate up to 300 miles plus 2c ship fee).
Before the introduction of navigable post road letters carried by ship on coastal routes in 1827...
Lot #3049 - US Stampless
Brown Providence, RI JAN 11 cds on folded letter to New York with manuscript "17" rate.
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
Lot #3050 - US Stampless
Black "SAVAN GA MAY 2" cds on 1807 folded letter to New York with manuscript "25"
Estimate $300.00 - $500.00
