1785 State of Connecticut, Order on the Treasury for the Sheriff of Litchfield County, Signed by Oliver Ellsworth, Benjamin Huntington, and Hezekiah Rogers

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1785 State of Connecticut, Order on the Treasury for the Sheriff of Litchfield County, Signed by Oliver Ellsworth, Benjamin Huntington, and Hezekiah Rogers

Signed by Oliver Ellsworth, Architect of the "Great Compromise" and Later Chief Justice of the United States

Старт: $500

Оценка: $600 - $850

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Manuscript order dated "Hartford 13th May 1785," directing payment from the State Treasury to Lynde Lord, Esquire, Sheriff of Litchfield County, of eight pounds lawful money (£8) out of the taxes granted for the support of civil government, the sum being for distributing the law books and proclamations for Litchfield County the preceding year and for attending the election in May 1785. The order is addressed to "John Lawrence Esq. Treasurer" and signed on the face by three Connecticut officials: Oliver Ellsworth, Benjamin Huntington, and Hezekiah Rogers. Docketed "Sheriff Lord’s Order, £8.0.0, 13 May 1785," and signed by Lynde Lord as the payee’s receipt.
Oliver Ellsworth (1745–1807) and Benjamin Huntington (1736–1800) were two of Connecticut’s most prominent statesmen. Ellsworth was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and later served as the third Chief Justice of the United States; Huntington was a lawyer and jurist who held a number of state offices.

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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Oliver Ellsworth: A Featured Biography

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

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America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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1795 North American Land Company, Share Certificate Signed by Robert Morris as President of the Company

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1795 North American Land Company, Share Certificate Signed by Robert Morris as President of the Company

Robert Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution

Старт: $1,000

Оценка: $1,500 - $1,950

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Partly-printed share certificate of the North American Land Company, numbered 1375 and representing share 15,614. It certifies that Dr. Enoch Edwards is entitled to one share in the entire property of the company, the dividend whereof shall not be less than six dollars on each share annually, conformably to articles of agreement executed at Philadelphia the twentieth day of February 1795, transferable only at the company’s office. Signed by order of the Board of Managers at Philadelphia the eighteenth day of April 1795 by Robert Morris as President and James Marshall as Secretary, brother of Chief Justice John Marshall.
The North American Land Company was founded on February 20, 1795 by Robert Morris, James Greenleaf, and John Nicholson; it held 30,000 shares of stock at $100 each against six million acres of land in Pennsylvania, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, and the District of Columbia, and was one of the largest land trusts in American history.
Robert Morris was one of the most influential financial figures in American history, often referred to as the “Financier of the Revolution” for his critical role in funding the Continental Army during the War for Independence.
Morris signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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Robert Morris

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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
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✔ Census data and population insights
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1782 State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office Order Paying Deputy Quartermaster Ralph Pomeroy, Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. and William Moseley

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1782 State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office Order Paying Deputy Quartermaster Ralph Pomeroy, Signed by Oliver Wolcott Jr. and William Moseley

Second Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and Governor of Connecticut

Старт: $300

Оценка: $500 - $600

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Connecticut Pay-Table Office order dated at Hartford the 30th of January 1782, directing the State Treasurer to pay Ralph Pomeroy, Esquire, Deputy Quartermaster, the sum of one pound, two shillings and six pence (£1 2s 6d) out of the tax granted by the General Assembly, and charge the State. The order is addressed to "John Lawrence Esq. Treasurer" and signed on the face by two members of the Committee of the Pay-Table, Oliver Wolcott Jr. and William Moseley. Endorsed "For Ralph Pomeroy" and signed by Andrew Kingsbury as clerk, and signed by Ralph Pomeroy. The Committee of the Pay-Table, known as the Committee of Four, handled Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolution.
The order brings together several men who went on to hold the highest fiscal offices of the state and nation. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1760–1833), son of Declaration signer and Governor Oliver Wolcott Sr., here a member of the Pay-Table, later served as the second Secretary of the Treasury of the United States under George Washington, succeeding Alexander Hamilton, and as Governor of Connecticut. Andrew Kingsbury, then a clerk in Ralph Pomeroy’s quartermaster office, served in the Comptroller’s office, was appointed Comptroller of Public Accounts, and in 1793 was elected Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, an office he held until 1818.
Ralph Pomeroy is related to George Eltweed Pomeroy founder of Pomeroy's Express.
Ralph Pomeroy (1737–1819), the Deputy Quartermaster named in this order, was a second cousin twice removed of George Eltweed Pomeroy (1807–1886), founder of Pomeroy's Letter Express (Scott 117L), whose 1844 local stamps are among the cornerstones of United States carrier-and-local philately. Both men descend from Medad Pomeroy (b. 1638), son of the Windsor, Connecticut, immigrant Eltweed Pomeroy; Ralph through Medad's son Joseph, George through Medad's son Ebenezer.

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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George Eltweed Pomeroy (1807 - 1886) Family Tree

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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

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✔ Census data and population insights
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1795 State of Connecticut, Lebanon School Money Certificate Signed by William Williams, Addressed to Treasurer Andrew Kingsbury

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1795 State of Connecticut, Lebanon School Money Certificate Signed by William Williams, Addressed to Treasurer Andrew Kingsbury

William Williams, Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Старт: $1,300

Оценка: $2,000 - $2,200

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Manuscript Connecticut tax and financial order dated June 8, 1795, written in manuscript and endorsed by additional local officials and witnesses. The document concerns the collection or settlement of state taxes assessed in earlier years.
It is signed by William Williams (1731–1811), who signed the Declaration of Independence on behalf of Connecticut in 1776. By 1795, Williams was among the last surviving members of the founding generation, and documents bearing his signature from this later period are increasingly difficult to locate.

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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

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1777 State of Massachusetts Bay, "Sword in Hand" Six Percent Treasury Loan Certificate, Signed by Treasurer Henry Gardner

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1777 State of Massachusetts Bay, "Sword in Hand" Six Percent Treasury Loan Certificate, Signed by Treasurer Henry Gardner

Старт: $500

Оценка: $800 - $950

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State of Massachusetts Bay six percent treasury loan certificate, numbered 3531 and dated December 1, 1777, printed within an engraved border, with the "Sword in Hand" device at upper left and the motto "ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM." The certificate acknowledges receipt from Nathan Bliss of ten pounds, two shillings (£10 2s) for the use and service of the State, the Treasurer promising on behalf of the State and his successors in office to repay Nathan Bliss or bearer by the first day of March 1781 the said sum with interest annually at six percent per annum.
It is signed by Henry Gardner (1731–1782), the first Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts, and by committee members Ezekiel Price (1727–1802), John Scollay (1711–1790), and Peter Boyer (1731–1790).
The "Sword in Hand" device on the Massachusetts treasury loan certificates of this period was engraved by Nathaniel Hurd, following Paul Revere’s design for the Massachusetts "Sword in Hand" currency. With no fully formed federal government to fund the war, the individual states largely financed the Revolution themselves, Massachusetts borrowing from its citizens through interest-bearing loan certificates of this kind.

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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

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1780 Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Horse Bond, Furnished by Frederick King, Signed by John Thompson

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1780 Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Horse Bond, Furnished by Frederick King, Signed by John Thompson

Старт: $800

Оценка: $1,000 - $1,350

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Pennsylvania horse bond issued in Bucks County, partially printed within a decorative border and headed "Pennsylvania. [N° 133.]" over "Bucks County." It certifies that Frederick King of the Township of Haycock "has furnished this State, for the Use of the United States, with a roan Mare 14 Years old 14 hands high," appraised by two freeholders on oath at thirty-one pounds, seventeen shillings and six pence (£31 17s 6d), for which the State acknowledges itself indebted to him in that sum with interest. Dated the 19th of August 1780 and signed by John Thompson, Wagon Master, Bucks County. The verso is docketed "Bucks County No 133," "Paid Sept’r 4, 1781," and "Frederick King £31..17..6," with additional manuscript endorsements.

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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

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✔ Links to reference articles and supporting research
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✔ Census data and population insights
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1790 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Militia Commission Appointing Captain Ebenezer Weeks, Signed by Governor John Hancock and John Avery

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1790 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Militia Commission Appointing Captain Ebenezer Weeks, Signed by Governor John Hancock and John Avery

Signed by John Hancock, First Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Старт: $10,000

Оценка: $15,000 - $17,000

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Massachusetts military commission dated September 21, 1790 and signed by John Hancock as Governor of Massachusetts. The document is partially printed with a large heading, "By His EXCELLENCY John Hancock, Esq. GOVERNOUR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS," and a paper-covered wafer seal of the Commonwealth at upper left. It appoints Ebenezer Weeks to the rank of "Captain of a Company in the second Regiment third Brigade and fifth division of the militia of this Commonwealth comprehending the Counties of Plimouth, Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes County & Nantucket." Signed by John Hancock at left beneath the Massachusetts seal and countersigned by John Avery Jr. as Secretary of the Commonwealth.

John Hancock (1737-1793) remains one of the most celebrated figures of the American Revolution, remembered as President of the Continental Congress and for his iconic signature on the Declaration of Independence. Also signing the commission is John Avery (1739-1806), whose attestation appears at the bottom as Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Категория: 18th Century American Historical Documents

Символы: Other

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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

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W. L. Hinch, Two Strikes of Fancy Eagle & Stars Ornamented Mortised Handstamp (Type G) on Cover, Carried Out of the Mails

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W. L. Hinch, Two Strikes of Fancy Eagle & Stars Ornamented Mortised Handstamp (Type G) on Cover, Carried Out of the Mails

Very Attractive Usage

Старт: $260

Оценка: $500 - $1,000

Сертификаты: PF 477574

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The cover addressed to New Haven, Illinois, bearing two bold strikes of the "W. L. HINCH" eagle & stars fancy ornamented linen marker, used privately and carried outside the mails. The cover with additional contemporary manuscript notations on front and back.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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Ornamented Mortised Handstamp by James W. Milgram M.D.

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Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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
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✔ Census data and population insights
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1801, March 11 and 12 Stampless Folded Letters with Two Separate U.S. Army General Orders, Washington D.C. to to Fort Washington

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1801, March 11 and 12 Stampless Folded Letters with Two Separate U.S. Army General Orders, Washington D.C. to to Fort Washington

Старт: $250

Оценка: $500 - $600

Сертификаты: PF 621675

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Stampless folded letter datelined "Head Quarters, City of Washington" and addressed to the Commanding Officer and Fort Washington, carried as official military mail with manuscript "Public Service" and signature of E.D. Turner, Brigade Inspector. The folded letter encloses two separate manuscript General Orders issued from Army Headquarters in the City of Washington on consecutive days, each signed by Brigade Inspector E.D. Turner.
The first, dated March 11, 1801, sets the disposition of subaltern officers for the 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, listing sixteen Captains' companies with the assigned Lieutenants for each, together with the regimental Pay Master, Adjutant, and Quarter Master. The order assigns Captain Lillie's company to the 2d Battalion at Fort Jay in New York Harbor, Captain Beall's company to the 3d Battalion in Newport Harbor, and Captain Dunham's company to the 4th Battalion at Fort Independence.
The second, dated March 12, 1801, sets the corresponding disposition for the 1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. The company late under Captain Elliot is reassigned to Captain Tallman, and sixteen further companies are listed with their assigned Lieutenants and the regimental Adjutant, Quarter Master, and Pay Master.
The orders were issued during the first weeks of the Jefferson administration, which had taken office on March 4, 1801, and document the officer assignments of the United States Army's two regular regiments of Artillerists and Engineers as established under the Act of May 9, 1794.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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PF 621675 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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

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1808 Printed Military Circular to Plymouth with Printed Subscription Circular for a Military Tactics Manual

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1808 Printed Military Circular to Plymouth with Printed Subscription Circular for a Military Tactics Manual

Carried in Military Mail

Старт: $250

Оценка: $500 - $600

Сертификаты: PF 621676

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Stampless folded letter and printed circular, datelined Boston, April 1808, addressed to "Lieut. Colonel Thomas Lincoln of the 3d Regt. of Infantry, 2d Brigade, 5th Division" at Plymouth. In order for mail to go through the Military Mails, the piece had to relate to Military business, which the book on Military Tactics qualified.
The enclosure is a printed solicitation circular signed in manuscript by J. Amelot De Lacroix, a French émigré officer residing at No. 7 Summer Street, Boston, addressed to American militia officers seeking subscribers for a forthcoming manual on modern military tactics. The author cites "the critical situation, and actual circumstances of the United States...threatened with inevitable war," and offers to prepare "for the immediate use of the American forces a complete system of modern tacticks in their most minute detail, accompanied with necessary plates to enable the officers of all grades completely to acquire the destructive but necessary art of war." The recipient is asked to circulate the proposal among his military friends and to forward subscriber names and advance payments to the author at the Boston address.
The recipient was Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Lincoln of Plymouth, Massachusetts, commanding the 3d Regiment of Infantry, 2d Brigade of the 5th Division of the Massachusetts militia. The circular was issued during the diplomatic crisis over British and French interference with American shipping that followed the Embargo Act of December 1807, four years before the formal declaration of the War of 1812.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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PF 621676 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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G. P. Office Dead Letter, Brown Double-Circle Handstamp on 1826 Folded Cover to New York

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Лот 2101 - ПРОДАНО

G. P. Office Dead Letter, Brown Double-Circle Handstamp on 1826 Folded Cover to New York

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

Подробнее

Stampless folded letter datelined "Albany December 22, 1826" and addressed to Mr. Alden Scovel at the Theological Seminary. Struck with a red Albany circular datestamp dated "26" and a brown "G.P. Office / Dead Letter" double-circle handstamp at top. Manuscript "No 860 / June 26" in red ink at upper left, with manuscript rate markings of "37½" over "56¼" and the notation "unclaimed" across the address panel.
Mailed at Albany to a recipient at the Theological Seminary. After remaining unclaimed, the letter was forwarded to the General Post Office Dead Letter Office, where it received the "Dead Letter" handstamp and processing number 860 dated June 26. A pencil notation on the reverse identifies the writer as "J. Scovel."

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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The Oldest Known Receipt for a Valuable Letter, 1840 Marshall Post Office

3 Items

Лот 2102

The Oldest Known Receipt for a Valuable Letter, 1840 Marshall Post Office

Preceding Official Registered Mail

Старт: $500

Оценка: $1,000 - $2,000

Подробнее

Noted by Cal Hahn as earliest reported receipt for a valuable letter is this one which reads:

"Marshall Post Office Dec. 1, 1840
I do hereby Certify that Messrs. Gorham & Brown have this day deposited in this Office to Mail a letter addressed Higginson & Clapp of New York Containing Two hundred dollars in bills of different banks. Chas. D Smith P.M."

This note signed by the postmaster attested to the fact a patron deposited into the mails a letter containing two hundred dollars, several years before Registered Mail was adopted.

In the Postmaster General's Report of November 17, 1828, Mclean wrote that "It may be advantageous to the public and the department at some future time, for it to become the insurer of moneys transmitted in the mail, being authorized to charge a higher rate of postage in such cases to indemnify for the risk incurred. To guard against frauds, this responsibility must necessarily be limited to packets mailed at principal offices, under such regulations as shall afford the greatest possible security"

Провенанс

Ex Cal Hahn

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

Ссылки

Postmaster General's Report, November 17, 1828 POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT — Michigan Territory

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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1845 Stampless Cover, Utica to Albany, Drop Letter

3 Items

Лот 2103

1845 Stampless Cover, Utica to Albany, Drop Letter

Scarce Albany Drop Letter

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

Сертификаты: PF 610037

Подробнее

Folded stampless letter from Kellogg Hurtqust in Utica, N.Y. to Hon. Mr. Titus, Albany, N.Y., postmarked at Albany with red circular “ALBANY FEB 18” handstamp. Addressed to the Chairman of the Committee on Trade & Manufactures.
Likely sent as a single-sheet collect letter or carried by hand and posted at Albany. Treated as a drop letter as the carrier fee in Feb 1845 was 2c.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 610037 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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1845 Stampless Printed Circular, New York to Sackets Harbor, Red "New York 1 Aug 2 Cts" and Matching Arced "PAID"

3 Items

Лот 2104 - ПРОДАНО

1845 Stampless Printed Circular, New York to Sackets Harbor, Red "New York 1 Aug 2 Cts" and Matching Arced "PAID"

Circular Dated July 1, 1845

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

Сертификаты: PF 606170

Подробнее

Folded printed circular dated July 1, 1845, from New York City to Sackets Harbor, N.Y. Entered the mails with a red circular “New York Aug. 1 2 Cts.” marking and matching arced “PAID” handstamp, representing the circular rate under the postal reform of July 1845.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 606170 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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July 1, 1845, Green Berryville, VA Handstamp and Matching "PAID" Straightline on Court Summons

3 Items

Лот 2105

July 1, 1845, Green Berryville, VA Handstamp and Matching "PAID" Straightline on Court Summons

First Day of 5c Rate

Старт: $300

Оценка: $600 - $800

Сертификаты: PF 619050

Подробнее

Court summons mailed July 1, 1845, on the first day of the new 5c standard rate for a 1/2 oz. letter traveling less than 300 miles, postmarked with a green JUL 1 BERRYVILLE, VA circular date stamp and matching “PAID” straightline. The folded legal document is addressed to the Clerk of the Court of Clarke County. A notation was made on reverse of the summons by the deputy sheriff, "Executed by leaving a copy at the home of the within witness". The summons was refolded, sealed, and mailed to the Clerk of the Court in Berryville. Postmarked with a red Charles Town, VA circular datestamp and manuscript "July 24" and "5" (due), the postage to be collected from addressee.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 619050 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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Buffalo, New York 1847 Stampless Folded Letter with "Paid" in Scroll Handstamp to New York City

5 Items

Лот 2106

Buffalo, New York 1847 Stampless Folded Letter with "Paid" in Scroll Handstamp to New York City

Penned and Signed by Future President Millard Fillmore

Старт: $300

Оценка: $600 - $800

Подробнее

Folded letter datelined “Buffalo, Feby 22th, 1847,” addressed to D. S. Kennedy, Esq., New York City, with clear blue BUFFALO N.Y. double-oval datestamp and matching blue “PAID” in scroll handstamp, manuscript “10” rate marking at upper right. Written and signed by Millard Fillmore during his Buffalo legal career.

Millard Fillmore (1800–1874) studied law and established his practice in Buffalo, initially partnering with Asa Rice and later Joseph Clary. After the dissolution of his partnership with Clary in 1833, Fillmore formed a new firm with Nathan K. Hall and Solomon G. Haven under the name Fillmore, Hall & Haven. The firm rose to prominence as one of the leading legal practices in Western New York. Hall later withdrew, and Fillmore departed the firm in 1847. In 1848, Fillmore was elected Vice President under Zachary Taylor, and upon Taylor’s death in 1850, he assumed the presidency on July 9 of that year.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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1849 Saratoga Springs Stampless Cover, 2c Local Drop Letter Rate, Addressed to Reuben H. Walworth, an Influential Jurist

5 Items

Лот 2107

1849 Saratoga Springs Stampless Cover, 2c Local Drop Letter Rate, Addressed to Reuben H. Walworth, an Influential Jurist

Only Two Known

Старт: $100

Оценка: $200 - $250

Сертификаты: PF 610042

Подробнее

Folded stampless letter postmarked Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Dec. 22 (1849), addressed locally to Hon. R.H. Walworth. Marked with blue circular town postmark and matching "2" handstamp for the 2c drop letter rate, applicable for letters delivered from the post office without further mailing. The cover with vertical file fold and creasing.
This letter did not leave Saratoga Springs, it was deposited at the post office by the sender and delivered directly to the recipient. The 2c rate for drop letters was in effect from July 1, 1845 to June 30, 1851, and applies to mail under ½ oz.

Reuben Hyde Walworth (1788–1867) was a prominent American jurist and the last Chancellor of New York, serving from 1828 until the court was abolished in 1847. Known for his legal scholarship and influence on equity law, he also served as a U.S. Congressman and was nominated three times to the U.S. Supreme Court by President John Tyler, though the Senate never confirmed him. Walworth played a significant role in shaping 19th-century American jurisprudence and remained an active public figure throughout his life in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 610042 ↗

Ссылки

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuben_H._Walworth

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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Indianapolis, Indiana, 2c Drop Letter, Red "DROP" and "2" in Circle Handstamps

4 Items

Лот 2108 - ПРОДАНО

Indianapolis, Indiana, 2c Drop Letter, Red "DROP" and "2" in Circle Handstamps

Extremely Scarce Usage

Старт: $100

Оценка: $200 - $300

Сертификаты: PF 610040

Подробнее

Folded letter locally used in Indianapolis, docketed February 13, 1847, with red "DROP" and red "2" in circle rate handstamps. There is a vertical tear through the "2" marking.
A Very Fine example of this extremely scarce drop letter usage; ASCC lists these markings as used circa 1850.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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PF 610040 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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DROP 1 Marking, 1851 Drop Letter to Capt. R.H. Griswold, Lyme

3 Items

Лот 2109 - ПРОДАНО

DROP 1 Marking, 1851 Drop Letter to Capt. R.H. Griswold, Lyme

New ASCC Listing Example, With Contents

Старт: $100

Оценка: $200 - $300

Сертификаты: PF 606287

Подробнее

Folded letter from Lyme, Connecticut, dated November 11, 1851, addressed to Capt. R.H. Griswold. "DROP" is 8cm x 4cm, the "1" is 5cm tall.
Captain Robert Harper Griswold was the successful captain of the Black X Line packet ship Toronto.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 606287 ↗

Ссылки

Glimpse: Travels with Captain Robert Griswold

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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Boston, Mass., Black Circular Datestamp with Matching Integral "2" Handstamp, on 1851 Stampless Circular to Salem, N.H.

2 Items

Лот 2110 - ПРОДАНО

Boston, Mass., Black Circular Datestamp with Matching Integral "2" Handstamp, on 1851 Stampless Circular to Salem, N.H.

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

Подробнее

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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1852 Printed Circular, Boston to Orwell, OH, Red Boston PAID Circular Datestamp

4 Items

Лот 2111

1852 Printed Circular, Boston to Orwell, OH, Red Boston PAID Circular Datestamp

Exhibited in Cipolla's 2009 Champion of Champions Exhibit and Grand Award 2009

Старт: $100

Оценка: $200 - $300

Сертификаты: PF 610011

Подробнее

Red "BOSTON JUNE 8 PAID" postmark on 1852 printed prices current. The unstated rate of 2c was for an unsealed printed circular sent over 500 miles.

Провенанс

Ex Mark Schwartz, Cipolla

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 610011 ↗

Ссылки

How the Post Facilitated Distribution of the Printed Word, 1775-1870, Ron Cipolla Exhibit, 2009 Champion of Champion Winner, Frame 3 Page 11

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, Circular Datestamp on 1852 Stampless Printed Notice of Quarterly Meeting of American Academy of Arts & Sciences

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Лот 2112 - ПРОДАНО

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Circular Datestamp on 1852 Stampless Printed Notice of Quarterly Meeting of American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Addressed to Notable Astronomer and Director of Harvard College Observatory

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

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Folded letter addressed to William C. Bond, Esq., Cambridge, Mass., with circular "CAMBRIDGE AUG 7 MS." datestamp. The letter is a printed notice from B. A. Gould, Jr., Recording Secretary, announcing a Quarterly Meeting of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences to be held at the Academy in Cambridge on Wednesday evening, August 11. Dated Boston, 1852, August 6.

The addressee William C. Bond was a notable astronomer and director of Harvard College Observatory

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

Ссылки

Brief life of Harvard astronomer William Cranch Bond, by Alan Hirshfeld

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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Black "PAID/1/CENT" Circular Handstamp with Bold Strike of Canandaigua, N.Y. Datestamp on 1853 Drop Letter Cover

3 Items

Лот 2113

Black "PAID/1/CENT" Circular Handstamp with Bold Strike of Canandaigua, N.Y. Datestamp on 1853 Drop Letter Cover

Listing Copy for 1c Drop Rate Handstamp

Старт: $100

Оценка: $200 - $300

Сертификаты: PF 606231

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Folded letter locally addressed and struck with a bold black 35mm "CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. SEP 16" circular datestamp and matching 18mm "PAID/1/CENT" in circle handstamp, indicating the 1c drop letter rate. Addressed to Hon. Alvin Phelps, with pencil docketing dated 1853.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

✓ Сертификаты

PF 606231 ↗

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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FREE Red Straightline Cancel on 1858 Cover to Postmaster of Southington, Connecticut

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Лот 2114 - ПРОДАНО

FREE Red Straightline Cancel on 1858 Cover to Postmaster of Southington, Connecticut

Interesting Post Office Content Discussing Use of Post Office Buttons

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

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Cover sent from the Boston Post Office to the Postmaster at Southington, with letter enclosure dated September, 1858. The cover is addressed “Postmaster, Southington, Conn.” with a double-lined September 29 Boston circular datestamp. The cover was sent free because it was from a Post Office to another Postmaster.

The letter enclosure discuses the use of Post Office buttons for vests and caps.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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Taunton, Massachusetts Blue "6 Cts" Within-Town Handstamp on 1854 Double-Weight Stampless Cover with Matching "PAID"

2 Items

Лот 2115

Taunton, Massachusetts Blue "6 Cts" Within-Town Handstamp on 1854 Double-Weight Stampless Cover with Matching "PAID"

Rare 6cts Rate

Старт: $50

Оценка: $100 - $200

Подробнее

Stampless cover addressed to Newark, Kendall County, Illinois, with blue circular TAUNTON MASS / 6 CTS marking dated March 27, 1854. The six-cent rate reflects a double-weight within-town rate.

Категория: U.S. Stampless > U.S. 19th Century

Символы: C

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28

Сессия: Sale 28: U.S. & Worldwide Stampless Postal History, and 18th Century American Historical Documents — Friday, June 26, 2026 | 3pm EST, 12pm PST

We are honored to present The Philatelic Icons Sale, the largest and most significant auction Americana Stamps has ever offered.

America's history lives in the letters that crossed goldfields and battle lines, in express covers that linked frontier towns to the outside world, and in the stamps that mark how a young country built its postal system from scratch. This sale brings together more than 1,500 lots that trace that story, including philatelic icons seldom offered to the public.

This auction is a natural fit for 2026, the 250th year of the United States, and for the Boston 2026 World Expo (May 23 to 30, Booth 141), the once-per-decade international exhibition where we are proud to open the sale. More than 750 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications, the largest concentration of certified material we have ever offered in a single sale.

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 pursuing a long-sought rarity or simply enjoy the chance to study material of this caliber, we invite you to explore the Philatelic Icons Sale and join us in Boston for our largest in-person preview to date.

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The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 | June 26-28