G. Carter's Despatch, Black Handstamp with Curved Fancy "PAID" on 1849 Folded Letter Scarce Arced "PAID" and Latest Reported Use
Black G. Carter's Despatch datestamp with curved fancy "PAID" on November 30, 1849 cover discussing payment of goods for church.
According to Roth, it is very scarce to find an example of the handstamp "PAID", in any of its forms, on an envelope or folded letter which did not also bear an adhesive stamp....
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 #7154 - locals G. Carter's Despatch
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #7155 - locals G. Carter's Despatch
G. Carter's Despatch, Company Circular Datestamp on Stampless Local Cover
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #7156 - locals G. Carter's Despatch
G. Carter's Despatch, "2 Cts." in Lieu of "Paid" Handstamp, on Local 1850 Folded Cover Scarce, Latest Reported Usage of "2 Cts"
Letter docketed May 7, 1850, with black "G. CARTER'S/90 N. FIFTH ST/2 Cts./DESPATCH" handstamp at top left. This marking substitutes "2 Cts." in lieu of "Paid", and is the last reported use of the handstamp. Addressed to Chas. Schrack, Varnish Store, 4 S. below Race St., Philadelphia.
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #7157 - locals G. Carter's Despatch
G. Carter's Despatch, 90 N. Fifth St. Paid, Bold Strike of Black Handstamp on Local Folded Cover to Philadelphia Very Fine and Scarce Marking
Addressed to J. E. Richardson, No. 9 Church Alley, Phila., with no contents or date.
Price: $ 30.00
Lot #7158 - locals Cheever & Towle
Cheever & Towle, 37L1, 2c Blue, Unused, No Gum
Sound and fresh four-margined example with strong color and clean impression, Very Fine.
Price: $ 170.00
Lot #7159 - locals Cheever & Towle
Cheever & Towle, 37L1, 2c Blue, Used with Red Barker's City Post (Type F) Oval Handstamp Extremely Rare
The Barker's City Post handstamp is typically found on stampless covers.
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #7160 - locals Chestnut Street Line
Chestnut Street Line, 169L1, 1c Black on Pink Glazed, Used on Piece One of Only Two Recorded Examples of This Incredibly Rare Local
Used on small piece, with large margins to just in at bottom. Facial erosion.Only four examples of the Chestnut Street Line local stamps are recorded in any form: three on pink glazed paper (one on cover, one on piece signed Sloane, and this example on piece) and one on cover on yellow glazed paper.The...
Price: $ 4,000.00
Lot #7161 - locals Cincinnati City Delivery
Cincinnati City Delivery, 39L1, 1c Carmine, Used with Pen Cancel
Price: $ 25.00
Lot #7162 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, Clearly Struck Oval Handstamp on 1858 Stampless Cover to New York One of Only Four Recorded Covers
Oval handstamp clearly struck on cover addressed to Dr. G. A. Manwaring, 270 8th Ave., New York City with manuscript "2" rate. The enclosure is a part-printed marshal's notice ordering addressee to appear for a hearing on April 17, 1858. Most of the backflap is removed, but still a Very Fine example.
Price: $ 1,000.00
Lot #7163 - locals City Despatch Post
(Greig's) City Despatch Post, 40L1, 3c Black on Grayish, Unused, Left Corner Margin Horizontal Pair PF Graded Superb Jumbo Gem - The Highest Graded for the First Stamp of the United States
Thin at lower bottom margin.
Price: $ 360.00
Lot #7164 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, 40L1, 3c Black on Grayish, Unused, Original Gum, Hinged, Graded XF-SUP 95 Only Four Stamps Graded Thus in PSE Population Report
Immaculate with crisp detail in clean color, sound with large, balanced margins. Extremely Fine to Superb, unpriced in SMQ, only four stamps grade thus, a single 98 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #7165 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, 40L1R, 3c Black on Grayish White, 1892 Die Reprint, Unused Believed Only Four Sets Were Made
Large-margined, hinged on paper; tiny diagonal crease at bottom left, minor surface imperfections, otherwise Very Fine. Believed only four sets were made (on grayish white, orange, red and green surface-colored papers); see footnote in Scott.
Price: $ 120.00
Lot #7166 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, 40L1R, 3c Black on Orange, 1892 Die Reprint, Unused Believed Only Four Sets Were Made
Without gum, pristine with full margins on bright paper; hinged on paper, Very Fine. Believed only four sets were made (on grayish white, orange, red and green surface-colored papers); see footnote in Scott.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #7167 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, 40L1R, 3c Black on Deep Red, 1892 Die Reprint, Unused Believed Only Four Sets Were Made
Post Office fresh and sound with full margins; hinged on paper, Very Fine. Believed only four sets were made (on grayish white, orange, red and green surface-colored papers); see footnote in Scott.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #7168 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, 40L1R, 3c Black on Green, 1892 Die Reprint, Unused Believed Only Four Sets Were Made
Without gum, in solid color on rich paper with full, balanced margins; surface imperfections, otherwise Very Fine. Believed only four sets were made (on grayish white, orange, red and green surface-colored papers); see footnote in Scott.
Price: $ 120.00
Lot #7169 - locals City Despatch Post
City Despatch Post, #40L1TC 1892 3c Black on White Card, Trial Color Proof on Card, Unused, No Gum
Card 4.25 x 5.5 inches, defaced with black ink.
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #7170 - locals City Dispatch
City Dispatch, 41L1, 1c Black, Unused, No Gum
No gum, creased, lightly soiled.
Price: $ 25.00
Price: $ 25.00
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #7173 - locals City Dispatch
City Dispatch, 41L1, 1c Black, Used with Black Circular Cancels
Thin at right side.
Price: $ 25.00
Lot #7174 - locals City Dispatch
City Dispatch, 41L1, 1c Black, Tied by Cork Cancel with Matching Company Postmark on Local Philadelphia Cover
July 28, 1860 company postmark.
Price: $ 150.00
Price: $ 300.00
Lot #7176 - locals Bogus and Forgeries
Cole's City Post, 3c Black on Light Pink, Allen Taylor, Bogus Stamp A Rare Bogus Stamp, Only 3-5 Recorded
Price: $ 100.00
Lot #7177 - locals Commercial Dispatch and Addressing Co.
Commercial Dispatch and Addressing Co., Purple Notched Oval Handstamp on Local Cover
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH AND ADDRESSING CO. 162 WILLIAM ST. handstamp on locally used cover. Manuscript "personal"
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #7178 - locals Cornwell's Madison Square Post Office
Cornwell's Madison Square Post Office, 52L1, 1c Red on Blue, Unused Very Scarce
Price: $ 500.00
