Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 107L1, 1c Red Orange with McIntire's City Express Post, 99L1, 2c Pink Pasted on Top, Used on Piece Only Known Conjunctive Use
Oval McIntire's City Express Post handstamp.
The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 3
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Jun 28, 2026 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 3
Sunday Jun 28, 2026 19:00 to 23:00 America/Los_Angeles America/Los_Angeles
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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Lot #7330 - locals Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co.
Lot #7331 - locals Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co.
Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 107L1, 1c Red Orange, Large Margins, Tied by "PAID" in Oval Handstamps on Local Cover
Cover slightly reduced at left, some slight cover staining, top flap replaced. Otherwise, Very Fine.
Lot #7332 - locals Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co.
Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 107L1, 1c Red Orange, Tied by "PAID" in Lozenge on Locally Addressed Cover
Lot #7333 - locals Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co.
Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co., 107L1, 1c Red Orange, Tied by "PAID" in Lozenge on 1855 Printed Notice with Oval Hinkley & Co. Handstamp An Attractive Conjunctive Usage
Lot #7334 - locals Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co.
Metropolitan Errand and Carrier Express Co.,107L1, 1c Red Orange, Large to Huge Margins, on Local Cover with "PAID" in Frame and Matching Shield Datestamp Scarce Usage
Blue "Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Company Aug. 7" shield-shaped datestamp. Stamp with scissors cut in the top margin and crease along the left margin.
Lot #7335 - locals Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co.
Metropolitan Errand & Carriers Express Co., 107L2, 5c Red Orange, Unused, No Gum
No gum. Stamp created by pasting up to another's border. Crease and tear.
Lot #7336 - locals Metropolitan Post Office
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L2, 2c Red, Address and Name Erased, Cut to Shape, Used An Attractive Example, Less Than 5 Recorded
The stamp with a light horizontal crease at top and a small diagonal crease at top right, still an attractive example of this rare variety. It is estimated that less than five are known off-cover.
Lot #7338 - locals Metropolitan Post Office
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L3, 2c Red, Unused, Original Gum Very Scarce
The stamp previously hinged, with a small piece reattached at top left and some splitting along the outer frame line.
Lot #7340 - locals Metropolitan Post Office
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L3, 2c Red on Glazed, Tied by Circular Company Datestamp on Small Piece Very Rare, Signed by Sloane
Stamp with margins slightly in and very little surface coloring. Tied by "Metropolitan P.O." circular datestamp on small piece. Fine and Very Rare.
Lot #7341 - locals Metropolitan Post Office
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L4, 1c Red, Die Cut, Tied by "Paid, W. H. Laws" Framed Handstamp with #11 3c Dull Red, Type 1, Both Tied by New York Circular Datestamp One of Only 4 Known Usages, Only Example Both Local and US Stamp Tied
New York Dec 18 circular datestamp tying both stamps, on cover to Albany, NY. The cover with light stains. There are only four other usages known, and only one known with the local stamp tied. This is the...
Lot #7342 - locals Metropolitan Post Office
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L4, 1c Red, Die Cut, Tied by Clear Strike of "Paid, W. H. Laws" Framed Handstamp with #11 3c Dull Red on Cover One of Only 4 Known Usages, One of Only Two Tied Examples
The local stamp a fine early impression on glazed paper, tied by clear strike of "Paid, W. H. Laws" framed handstamp. The US stamp tied by "New-York Feb 14" circular datestamp on cover to Silver Spring, Maryland. The cover with an opening tear...
Lot #7343 - locals Metropolitan Post Office
Metropolitan Post Office, 108L5, 1c Blue, with Smudge Cancel on 1854 Folded Letter Sheet with #11A 3c Dull Red, Tied by U.S. Express Mail Circular Datestamp
U.S. Express Mail JAN 10 circular datestamp.
Lot #7344 - locals New York City Express Post
New York City Express Post, 111L1, 2c Black on Green Glazed, Cut to Shape, on 1847 Folded Letter to Great Barrington, Mass. Only Recorded Example with Hudson River Route Agent Datestamp and Very Fine Tied Example
Signed Elliott Perry
Stamp cut to shape and tied by red "5" rate handstamp with matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Jul. 26" route agent circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Great Barrington, Massachusetts with...
Lot #7345 - locals Niles & Co's Express
Niles & Co's Express, Mosher NILX-L5, Gold on Black Glazed Label, Unused
Lot #7346 - locals One Cent Despatch (Wiley)
(Wiley's) One Cent Despatch, 112L1, 1c Violet, Type II, Used with Company Circular Datestamp
Lot #7347 - locals One Cent Despatch (Wiley)
(Wiley's) One Cent Despatch, 112L2, 1c Red, Type II, Used with Clear Strike of Company Double-Circle Datestamp
Lot #7348 - locals One Cent Despatch (Wiley)
(Wiley's) One Cent Despatch, 112L2, 1c Red, Type I, Tied on Piece with Clear Strike of Company Circular Datestamp
Lot #7349 - locals Overton & Co
Overton & Co., Manuscript "Overton's Express" Marking and "Paid 6 1/4" on 1844 Folded Letter from Peekskill to Quakertown, NJ Only Known Usage by Overton & Co. To-The-Mails
Folded letter, datelined October 12, 1844, with manuscript "Overton's Express Oct. 15th" and "Paid 6¼" express rate marking. Addressed to Hiram Deats at Quaker Town, New Jersey with red "New York Oct. 15" circular datestamp with manuscript "10". Express paid...
Lot #7350 - locals Overton & Co
Overton & Co., Perfectly Struck Three-Line "COLLECT/6/CENTS" Handstamp with Boyd's City Express Post Red Oval on 1845 Folded Letter Extremely Fine and Choice Combination of Intercity Independent Mails and Locals Service
Perfectly struck "COLLECT/6/CENTS" three-line handstamp of Overton & Co. on May 22, 1845 folded letter from Lansingburgh, New York to to local street address. Manuscript “Collect 6-1/4” and red “Boyd’s City...
Lot #7351 - locals Overton & Co
Overton & Co.,113L1, 6c Black on Greenish, Unused
Stamp torn in half and repaired.
Lot #7352 - locals Penny Express Co.
Penny Express Co., 114L1aVAR, 5c Black, Used with Manuscript "L.R." Initials
Stamp with a tiny thin in bottom right corner.
Lot #7353 - locals Penny Express Co.
Penny Express Cos., 114L3, 5c Red, Bottom Margin Block of Four, Unused, No Gum
Lot #7354 - locals "Pips Daily Mail "
Pips Daily Mail, 116L2, 1c Black on Buff, Unused Full Margins, Very Fine
Wwithout gum as issued, full margins, bright color, tiny thin spot and pinhole, Very Fine appearance.
