Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

113 Results Found

Independent Mail ➝ Hale & Co

Opening: $200

Status: Unsold

August 16, 1844 folded letter from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Philadelphia. The stamp with octagonal margins slightly in, brownish-red manuscript “P/NH” control marking and vertical line precancel. The “P/NH” control marking is very rare on the 5c Blue. The stamp is cancelled by red framed handstamp and tied by red oval “Forwarded by Hale & Co.’s Great Eastern Mail” handstamp (Ty. F41), with additional red oval “Forwarded by Hale & Co. from Boston” handstamp (Ty. F4). Manuscript sender’s directive at bottom left, “Hale & Co. Independent Mail,” which is a very unusual contemporary use of the term “Independent Mail” on a cover. Vertical file fold through stamp, but still a Very Fine and attractive cover.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $250

Estimate: $500 - $600

Status: Unsold

Certificates: PF 618870

Folded letter dated October 16 1844 from Maine to New York. Jerome & Co.'s Express, No. 8 Court St., Boston red framed handstamp with Jerome's boxed "PAID." The stamp precancelled and applied in Boston. The cover with a tear and stains at top with a piece out at bottom right.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Locals ➝ Overton & Co

Opening: $75

Estimate: $150 - $200

Sold For $75

January 29, 1845 folded letter addressed to Mr. John Jay, Washington Place, New York, with red circular “Overton & Co. City Mail Office, 3 Broad St.” handstamp.

Provenance

Ex Arthur Bostwick (1989 Exhibit)

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $100

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold For $150

Folded letter dated December 17, 1844 from Boston to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, forwarded by Overton & Co., 29½ State Street, Boston, with a perfect strike of the firm’s oval handstamp, straightline “Paid” and manuscript “Paid.” Fresh and very fine.

Provenance

Ex Schwartz

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Independent Mail ➝ Pomeroy's Letter Express

Opening: $400

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

Status: Unsold

1844 folded letter carried by Pomeroy’s Letter Express from Albany, New York, to New York City. Upon arrival in New York, the letter was handed to Boyd’s City Express Post for delivery, with red boxed “BOYD’S CITY / EXPRESS POST / AUG 20” datestamp at right.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $200

Sold For $200

Certificates: PF 619264

Single with manuscript “H” cancel on folded letter from Aurora to Auburn, N.Y.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $250

Estimate: $500 - $600

Sold For $380

Certificates: PF 619066

Stamp with large margins and cancelled by manuscript "X" on a folded letter addressed to New York City. Red boxed "Boyd's City Express Post/Aug. 26 9 O'C" The cover with vertical file fold across the stamp and the stamp with minor scuffing, still a Very Fine Conductive Usage.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $1,500

Status: Unsold

July 25, 1844 folded letter from Buffalo to New York; the stamp cut off and hinged back into place.
The “$1” value removed variety was a specific position within the sheet, used only for printings on surface-colored yellow paper, as reflected by the rarity of both off-cover examples and on-cover usages. Fewer than 20 covers are believed to be recorded bearing this variety.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $250

Estimate: $500 - $600

Sold For $210

Original gum.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $100

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold For $150

Certificates: PF 619255

No gum.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $250

Estimate: $500 - $600

Status: Unsold

Certificates: PF 619256

Previously hinged, the right pair with a light vertical crease.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $250

Estimate: $500 - $600

Sold For $250

Certificates: PF 619257

Original gum, previously hinged. All labels with light creases and bends.

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year. 

Opening: $500

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,250

Status: Unsold

Certificates: PF 619272

Original gum, the crackly gum causing wrinkles. The selvage diagonally creases at bottom left, a reinforced vertical crease in the left vertical pair.

Provenance

Ex Golden

When will this lot be auctioned?

Winter 2026 Sale | March 20-22

Session: Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails — Friday, March 20, 4:00 PM EST | 1:00 PM PST

We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.

We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.

As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” icon next to items accompanied by certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.

As always, the sale is designed to serve both the collector and the researcher. Whenever available, you can expect:

✔ High-resolution imagery of all aspects of the item 
✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research 
✔ Links to philatelic certifications 
✔ Census data and population insights 
✔ Provenance details to trace notable histories

Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year.