Utica Railroad Straightline, Manuscript “10” Rate, 1832 Folded Letter to Rome, N.Y.
Red straightline “RAILROAD” handstamp with matching red “Utica, N.Y., Aug. 2” double-oval datestamp and manuscript “10” rate marking on folded letter datelined Fonda, July 31, 1832, addressed to Peter A. Fonda, Esq., Rome, New York.
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 #5053 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Lot #5054 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Utica Railroad 1838 Folded Letter with "FREE" Scroll Handstamp and Manuscript "RR"
Red UTICA N.Y. Jun 3 circular datestamp with manuscript railroad mail endorsement (John Denniston, agent at this date) on folded letter from Albany, New York to J. Clapp, Esq., P.M., Norwich, Chenango County, New York. Originating on the Mohawk & Hudson Railroad, carried by rail to Utica where it entered the regular mails. Docketing indicates carriage...
Lot #5055 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Red RAIL ROAD Arc Handstamp on 1840 Folded Letter to Albany, N.Y.
Rail Road red arc handstamp (marking without arc at foot of the Utica & Syracuse Railroad) with manuscript “25” rate on folded letter postmarked January 18, 1840, from Syracuse, New York, to Albany, New York. Origin railroad Syracuse & Utica RR. Manuscript notation on left reads: “This letter found in Genesee Street (the Bagg’s...
Lot #5056 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Red RAIL ROAD Arc Handstamp on Folded Letter to New York
Red “RAIL ROAD” arc route agent handstamp (Remele R4-f) on undated stampless folded letter addressed to New York. Manuscript “18¾” rate due. No contents.
Lot #5057 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Red Railroad Straightline, on 1840 Folded Letter
Railroad operating between Albany & Buffalo, "RAIL ROAD" postmark (Remele #R4b) and 12 1/2 cent due rate on folder letter from Syracuse to Albany.
Lot #5058 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Utica Railroad 1841 Folded Letter with "FREE" Scroll Handstamp and "RAILROAD" Straightline
“RAIL ROAD” postmark (Remele #R4b) on 1841 folded letter from Rome, New York, addressed to Hon. Francis Granger, Postmaster General, Washington, D.C., with additional “Utica” double-oval postmark.
Lot #5059 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Utica & Schenectady Railroad, Circular "RAIL ROAD" Handstamp on 1843 Folded Letter from Buffalo to Albany, New York Rare Circular Railroad Marking
Folded letter dated December 1, 1843 from Buffalo to Albany, New York, with blue circular “RAIL ROAD” marking without an outer ring route agent (Remele R4-g) and manuscript 18.75c due.
Lot #5060 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Albany & Syracuse Railroad, Red Circular “EXPRESS MAIL” Route Agent Handstamp on 1843 Folded Letter from New York City to Vernon, New York
Folded letter dated December 1, 1843 from New York City to Vernon, New York, privately carried to Albany and entered into the mails, with red circular “EXPRESS MAIL” route agent handstamp. Endorsed "favored by" at bottom left, with crayon “6” rate for the short-distance charge as probably given...
Lot #5061 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Utica & Schenectady Railroad, Red Circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” Handstamp on 1843 Folded Letter from Deerfield to New York City
Folded letter dated October 28, 1843 from Deerfield, New York to New York City, with red circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” route agent handstamp (Type 2) and pencil 18 3/4 c rate, carried on the Utica & Schenectady Railroad line.
Lot #5062 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Utica & Schenectady Railroad, Red Circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” Handstamp with PAID on 1844 Folded Letter from Canajoharie to New York City
Folded letter dated June 6, 1844 from Canajoharie, New York to New York City, brought to the Palatine Bridge station, with red circular “U.S. EXPRESS MAIL” route agent handstamp (Type 2), matching red “PAID” marking, and red crayon 18 3/4 c rate, carried on the Utica & Schenectady Railroad...
Lot #5063 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Long Island Rail Road, Red Double-Circle Handstamp (Towle 112-A-1) on Stampless Folded Letter to Albany Rarity VII, Rare
Long Island Rail Road light red 1846 circular datestamp on folded letter with soiling and some edge faults. Datelined December 28, 1846.
Towle 112-A-1 Rarity VII "Rare"
Lot #5064 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Housatonic Rail Road, Red Circular Datestamp (Towle 88-B-7) with Matching "5" on Stampless Cover Rarity V
Housatonic Rail Road Sep 7 red circular datestamp. The cover with creases and a few stains.
Towle 88-B-7 Rarity V
Lot #5065 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Housatonic Rail Road, Red "5" in Double-Circle Handstamp (Towle 88-B-1) on 1848 Stampless Folded Letter Rarity VI
Folded letter with file folds, one affecting the cancel, pencil notations on reverse and some toning.
Towle 88-B-1 Rarity VI
Lot #5066 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Orange Red Route Agent Handstamp on 1848 Folded Letter to Albany, New York
Folded letter dated July 28, 1848 to Albany, New York with orange red route agent mark (Remele #A2b), matching “PAID” marking, and red crayon “10” rate. Docket indicates sender was Dr. Richard H. Parnell.
Lot #5067 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Housatonic Rail Road, Red "5" in Double-Circle Handstamp (Towle 88-B-1) on 1849 Stampless Folded Letter Rarity VI
Datelined March 1st, 1849. "L" in Double Circle expert mark on back. Cover with file folds and some wear.
Towle 88-B-1 Rarity VI
Lot #5068 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Eastern Rail Road, Blue Circular Datestamp (Towle 4-B-1) with Matching "5", on Stampless Folded Letter
Eastern Rail Road Jul 28 (1849) blue circular datestamp. The folded letter with stains and file fold. Datelined July 28, 1849
Towle 4-B-1 Rarity V
Lot #5069 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Syracuse & Utica Railroad, Blue Straightline "RAIL ROAD" Handstamp on 1849 Folded Letter from Jordan to Waterville, New York Very Fine and Scarce Marking Used on the Syracuse & Utica R.R
Light blue folded letter dated April 25, 1849 from Jordan to Waterville, New York, with blue straightline “RAIL ROAD” handstamp and manuscript “5” rate. Very fine example of this scarce railroad marking used on the Syracuse & Utica Railroad...
Lot #5070 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Blue Circular Route Agent Handstamp on 1849 Folded Letter to Alden, New York
Folded letter dated December 15, 1849 from Middleport to Alden, New York, with blue circular Albany & Buffalo Railroad route agent handstamp (Remele A2b) struck twice and manuscript “5” rate. Original enclosure present, an illustrated cotillion party invitation dated August 14, 1850 from Middleport.
Lot #5071 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Blue Route Agent Handstamp with Blue “5” Due Handstamp on 1851 Cover to Johnstown, New York
Folded letter circa 1851 to Johnstown, New York, with blue Albany & Buffalo Railroad route agent circular handstamp (Remele A2b) and “5” due rate.
Lot #5072 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Albany & Buffalo Railroad, Blue Route Agent Handstamp on 1852 Folded Letter to Newark, New Jersey
Folded letter dated June 7, 1852 to Newark, New Jersey, with blue Albany & Buffalo Railroad circular route agent handstamp (Remele A2e) and blue “10” rate.
Lot #6087 - Stampless Postal History railroad
#1 1847 5c Brown, with Blue "FIVE" Cancel and Matching Baltimore Cancel on 1850 New York & Boston Railroad Embossed Imprint Folded Lettersheet
Addressed to Annapolis, Maryland.
Lot #6088 - Stampless Postal History railroad
#11 3c Red Tied by Long Island Rail Road Handstamp on Embossed Pony Corner Card
Long Island Rail Road Aug 11 black circular datestamp tying #11 on cover with red embossed return monogram with some small edge faults. Enclosed Letter datelined August 11 1858. Towle 112-B-1 Rarity V.
Lot #6089 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Western & Atlantic Railroad, Circular Company Handstamp (Towle 357-C-1) Tying #11 3c Red on Cover
Western & Atlantic Rail Road May 19 black circular datestamp on cover with some light creases and pencil notations on reverse.
Towle 357-C-1 Rarity VII "rare"
Lot #6090 - Stampless Postal History railroad
Illinois Central Railroad Packet Line, Steamer "Mollie Able" Corner Card Cover with #65 3c Rose Tied, "Due 6" Straightline
Ornate printed corner card for the Illinois Central Railroad Packet Line, “Steamer ‘Mollie Able" addressed to Miss Sallie Loomis, care of J. R. Loomis, Shawneetown, Illinois with "DUE 6" Straightline.
Lot #6091 - Stampless Postal History railroad
The Chicago Engineer Supply Company Railroad Advertising Corner Card, #319 2c Carmine, Tied by Machine Cancel
The Chicago Engineer Supply Company corner advertising card, very neat cover with stamp tied with black "Chicago, ILL May 1908" machine cancel. An attractive advertisement with steam engine and passenger car.
