1764 Stampless Folded Letter to Philadelphia via Boston, Manuscript "BOS" and "7 dwt" Adjusted for Inflation
Folded letter datelined “Charles Town Augst 4th 1764”, addressed to Edward Shippen Junr. Esqr. in Philadelphia. carried to the Boston post office where manuscript “Bos” and “7 dwt” (pennyweight) were added at upper left. Under the British Act of 1710, the Boston to Philadelphia rate of 1 shilling 9 pence was calculated as 21 pence...
Winter 2026 Sale -Day 3
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Mar 22, 2026 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps Winter 2026 Sale -Day 3
Sunday Mar 22, 2026 19:00 to 23:00 America/Los_Angeles America/Los_Angeles
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Lot #5001 - US Stampless US 18th Century
Lot #5002 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1765 Stampless Folded Letter, New Market to Dover, NH
Stampless folded letter addressed to Mr. Eliphalet Coffin in Dover, New Hampshire, datelined “June 9, 1765” from Jane Concord in New Market. The letter discusses a financial debt and personal hardship.
Lot #5003 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1778 Military Express Mail to Jethro Sumner, North Carolina Brigade, Lancaster Very Fine and Scarce Military Express Cover to Noted Commander of Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War folded letter addressed to “Col. Jethro Sumner of the No. Carolina Brigade” at Lancaster, docketed April 1778 and carried by military express. Sumner was later promoted to Brigadier General for the Continental Army.
Lot #5004 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1779 Folded Letter, New Market NH to Dover NH
Folded letter addressed to Mr. Eliphalet Coffin “Att Dover,” datelined “New Market Febr’y 21st 1779” and written by Peter Concord. The letter discusses dissatisfaction with low wages and proposes an alternative rate for six months' labor.
Lot #5005 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1780 Stampless Folded Letter, Hamburg, Germany to Boston via Amsterdam Privately Carried Through American Privateer Blockade
Folded printed notice of a business partnership, datelined “Hamburg the 2d June 1780,” and privately forwarded via Amsterdam with manuscript notation on flap: “Amsterdam July 10, 1780 per cover of Y.m.h.s. John de Newfield & Son.” Addressed to Mr. William Vernon in Boston with no postal markings or rates,...
Lot #5006 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1783 Stampless Folded Letter from Havana to Spanish New Orleans Very Fine and Rare Ship Letter into 18th Century Spanish New Orleans
Folded letter datelined “Havana January 28th 1783” from Thomas McIntire to John Macarty, merchant, New Orleans, with manuscript directive “favord by Capt. Lawrence.” Carried by private ship into Spanish New Orleans with receipt docketing dated Feb. 11 (1783) and marked “answered” Aug. 23.
The letter...
Lot #5007 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1786 Stampless Folded Letter, London to Philadelphia, 2p for Carrier Delivery Letter to Samuel Coates
London, England to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania folded letter datelined December 6, 1786. London “7/DE” bishop mark with matching circular “POST PAID” handstamp and red manuscript “P 1/-” rating. Carried by the Packet Lord Hyde from Falmouth, departing December 17 and arriving New York February 5. New York manuscript “2” dwt due rating for...
Lot #5008 - US Stampless US 18th Century
"ALEXAN," Alexandria Straightline on 1790 Stampless Folded Letter to Philadelphia, Manuscript "2" Very Fine Strike
Clear straightline ALEXAN. JUNE 25 datestamp with anuscript “2” dwt rate marking with “1/” due in local currency. The letter with light vertical file folds.
Lot #5009 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1795 Stampless Folded Letter from Scotland, Saint Augustine, Florida, Manuscript "29" Scotland to Florida during the Second Spanish Period
Sept. 6, 1795 Kinrose, Scotland on to Edinburgh, then to London to New York, forwarded by Captain Williamson in Charleston to Saint Augustine, rated manuscript “29” and manuscript “Paid.” The letter with stains and breaks along the folds at top.
Lot #5010 - US Stampless US 18th Century
1800 Stampless Folded Letter, New Bedford to Sandwich, Detailed Manuscript Instructions
The folded letter dated November 28, 1800, rated 8c for less than 40 miles. Addressed to John Crocker.
Lot #5011 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1808 Stampless Folded Letter from Florida to Massachusetts, Rated "50" with Red New Orleans Circular Datestamp
June 5, 1808 folded letter carried from Pensacola, Florida to New Orleans where it entered the mails on June 30, to Worster, Massachusetts.
Lot #5012 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1827 Stampless Folded Letter, Blue Lebanon, Pennsylvania Oval Handstamp to Reading, Manuscript "Paid 12"
1827 stampless folded letter with blue oval Lebanon, Pennsylvania datestamp with manuscript “Dec 16,” addressed to Frederica Smith, Esq., at Reading, Pennsylvania. Manuscript “Paid 12" at top right.
Lot #5013 - US Stampless US 19th Century
"SHIP 6", Fancy Arc in Ribbon Handstamp on 1827 Stampless Folded Letter from Mobile, Alabama to Boston
MOBILE ALABAMA TO BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS
Lot #5014 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1837 Stampless Cover Addressed to the Overseers of the Poor for Athens, Maine
Manuscript "6" at top right.
Lot #5015 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1837 Stampless Folded Letter, New Orleans to Virginia, Manuscript "75"
Folded letter with blue New Orleans June 27 (1837) handstamp addressed to Richmond, Virginia. Red manuscript “75” and "single" paying the 75c rate.
Lot #5016 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1837 Prices Current Printed Circular with Letter, New Orleans to Boston, Sent via Express Mail
"Prices Current” sent from New Orleans to Boston, Massachusetts. Manuscript "Single" and “For the Express Mail" at top with blue Jan 8 circular New Orleans datestamp. “New Orleans Jany 7, 1837" docketing.
Lot #5017 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Small Red "5" Handstamp and New York Circular Datestamp on 1840 Stampless Folded Letter, to Providence, Rhode Island
Lot #5018 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1843 Stampless Folded Cover, Addressed to “The Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Athens"
Orono, Maine, June 21, 1843 folded letter addressed to “The Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Athens, Me.” with manuscript “10” due. It is a genuine use.
Lot #5019 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1844 Stampless Cover with Manuscript Request "To Be Left at the Cornish Bridge Post Office" Datelined, Claremont, January 20, 1844
Lot #5020 - US Stampless US 19th Century
New Orleans 1844 Stampless Folded Letter to New York, 25c Due
New Orleans April 5 (ca. 1844) to New York, 25c due. Red "St. Charles, N. O." on reverse.
Lot #5021 - US Stampless US 19th Century
July 1, 1845, Green Berryville, VA Handstamp and Matching "PAID" Straightline on Court Summons First Day of 5c Rate
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...
Lot #5022 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Red Circular Datestamp with Matching "PAID" Straightline and "10" Rate on 1849 Stampless Folded Letter to Leicester, Massachusetts
Lot #5023 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Trinidad, 1850 Stampless Folded Letter to New York, Blue Baltimore Postmark with Red “5” Handstamp
Stampless folded letter datelined Trinidad, August 16, 1850, addressed to David New York. The cover bears a blue Baltimore, Md. postmark with a red numeral “5” handstamp at right.
Lot #5024 - US Stampless US 19th Century
July 2, 1853 Stampless Folded Letter, New York to Michigan, Circular Sent at Letter Rate
Stampless folded letter dated 1853, addressed to Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a red New York Jul 2 circular integral-rate datestamp.
Lot #5025 - US Stampless US 19th Century
Religious Books Printed Circular, Philadelphia to Wittenberg Pa, “PAID 1ct” in Circle Handstamp and Manuscript “Circular”
Circular is 19 x 11.5. The cover with a tear at top.
