1847 #1a, 5c Dark Brown, on 1849 Folded Letter with Red "STEAMBOAT" and "5" in Circle, Saratoga Springs to New York City Three Strikes of "5" in Circle
Single 5c dark brown tied by three strikes of red numeral "5 in circle" on folded letter dated October 10, 1849, from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to New York City. Additional matching red straightline STEAMBOAT handstamp and fourth strike of the "5" in circle at left. Carried along the Hudson...
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Americana Stamps Summer 2025 -Day 1
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Lot #13070 - U.S. Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issues
Lot #13071 - U.S. Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issues
1847 #2, 10c Black, Tied on 1849 Folded Letter to Canada Cross-Border Usage with No Canadian Postage, Illustrated in the Chronicle 79
Cover C, in Creighton C. Hart's "1847 Covers to Canada" Article in Chronicle 79
Red New York NOV 30" *1849) cancel on folded letter from New York City to Brockville, Upper Canada, routed “via Morristown, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.”, a direct exchange point across the St. Lawrence River. Due to the close...
Lot #13072 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#7 1c Blue, Type II, Two Singles, Tied on 1856 Folded Printed Circular Very Scarce Double Rate for Two Enclosed Circulars
Two singles tied by "Savannah Ga." circular datestamp on folded printed circular to Madisonville, Tennessee. Printed enclosure dated June 2, 1856.
Positions 25R2 and 84R2, Type II, Plate II, Double Transfer.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #13073 - US Stampless US 19th Century
$7, 1c Blue, Tied by Grid Cancels on Cover to Ontario, N.Y., Underpaid with “DUE 2” Handstamp
"SCHENECTADY, N.Y. JUN. 16" postmark.
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13074 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#7 1c Blue, Horizontal Pair, Tied on 1853 Folded Printed Circular Very Scarce Double Rate for Two Enclosed Circulars
"New York Sep. 17 (1853)" circular datestamp. Addressed to Rock Island, Illinois.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13075 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#9 1c Blue, Tied by Blue Indiana Datestamp on Local Drop Ladies Cover
"VINCENNES, IND. FEB. 17" postmark. The cover with toning and aging.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #13076 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#9, 1c Blue, Type IV on Printed Notice of Protest from the Bank of Missouri, Tied by "1 ct" St. Louis Drop Rate Scarce St. Louis Boxed "1 ct"
Addressed to James T. Neasmith, administrator for the estate of William B. Wright, and pertains to non-payment of an $180 promissory note signed by the deceased. Dated May 26, 1857.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13077 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#9 1c Blue, Type II Tied on 1857 Drop Cover Left Straddle Margin Single (21R1L)
"Richmond, Va. Feb 12 1857" postmark with local address.
Estimate $600.00 - $750.00
Lot #13078 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#9 1852, 1c Blue, Type IV, Position 23R1L, Tied by Large Boston "PAID" in Grid, with Red Boston Datestamp, Local Drop Cover
The cover dated Sept. 25.
Estimate $100.00 - $125.00
Lot #13079 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#9 1852 1c Blue, Tied on Boston, Mass Drop Cover
"AUG 14" postmark, Ca. 18552.
Estimate $100.00 - $125.00
Lot #13080 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#11 3c Dull Red, tied by US Express Mail N.Y. 1852 Datestamp on Cover to Boston Black "5" with Manuscript "Due"
Estimate $300.00 - $400.00
Lot #13081 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#11 3c Dull Red, Horizontal Strip of Five, Tied by Grid Cancels on Folded Cover Sheet to Michigan Chase notes that a horizontal strip of 5 is 100 times more rare than a single used stamp off cover, and even more rare when used on cover. Very Scarce, Attractive Large Multiple
Oswego New York, "MAY 14" datestamp to Detroit, Michigan on folded letter outer sheet. The strip of five used to pay the quintuple rate. A vertical crease between...
Lot #13082 - US Stampless US 19th Century
1855 10c Green, Vertical Strip of 3 (#14,#15, #14) Tied on U10 3c Entire to Germany via "Prussian Closed Mail" Fine and Scarce
The stamps tied by three strikes of “Charleston S.C. Nov 19” datestamp. Red “N. York 7 Am. Pkt.” exchange office datestamp and red, boxed “Aachen Franco” marking. The cover was routed Charleston, SC via New York to Lamstedt, Hanover, Germany via Aachen. The cover with vertical crease affecting the center stamp,...
Lot #13083 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#16 1855 10c Green, Type IV, Position 65L1, Manuscript Pen Cancel on Cover from Iowa to Canada West Signed Ashbrook
Addressed to John W. Tisdall, Caistor P.O., County of Lincoln, Canada West. Manuscript at lower left reads "Cupsoli, Iowa, April 22d" Various Canadian transit marks on reverse.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #13084 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#17 1851 12c Black, Tied on 1856 Legal Cover addressed to The Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ashtabula County, Jefferson, Ohio
Stamp tied by Jefferson, Ohio, Feb 22 handstamp addressed to The Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ashtabula County, Jefferson, Ohio. Manuscript docketing on reverse dated Feb 20, 1856, indicates contents filed by Notary Public R.H. Folger in a legal case involving “Dunlap, Jarvis & others vs....
Lot #13085 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#17, 12c Black, Horizontal Pair on 1855 Cover to London, Carried by Collins' Line "Atlantic"
Horizontal pair tied by black Philadelphia datestamp on 1855 cover to Stratford, London, with red Philadelphia "Paid 15" exchange marking (May 15) and red London arrival datestamp (28MY28 1855), endorsed “Per S.S. Atlantic via Liverpool,” carried by Collins Line Atlantic from New York. Light edgewear and a tear through right stamp, Fine...
Lot #13086 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#20, 1c Blue, Type II, Plate 11 T Relief, Top Row of Plate 11, Demonetized Usage on 1863 Local Cover Very Fine and Scarce Example, Very Late Demonetized Usage
Signed by Ashbrook, Noting the Demonetized Usage
The stamp with choice centering, tied by "Saint Joseph Mo. Dec. 27, 1863" double circle cancel on locally addressed cover, with original enclosure datelined Dec 26 1863. This is a very late demonetized usage. The stamp with a...
Lot #13087 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#20 1c Blue, Type II, Plate 11, T Relief, Top Row of Plate, Canceled on Locally Addressed Cover Very Fine and Choice Stamp on Attractive Cover
The stamp tied by bold black circle of wedges cancel, with matching “Little Falls, N.Y. Apr. 30” double-circle datestamp on locally addressed cover to George A. Hardin.
Estimate $1,000.00 - $1,250.00
Lot #13088 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#20 1c Blue, Type II, Plate 12, Relief B, Tied by Blue Green Grid on Local Cover Very Fine and Attractive Cover
"Lewiston N.Y. Feb. 21" circular datestamp.
Estimate $250.00 - $300.00
Lot #13089 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#24 1c Blue Type V, Vertical Pair, Tied by Oval "Correos, Vera Cruz" Datestamp on 1859 Folded Cover to Vera Cruz Unusual Usage, Carried Outside of the Mails
"1859 Circular, Presspring Schonfeld & Co., 20 Dicbre" docketing. Likely meant to be mailed in New York City, but instead carried outside the mails to Vera Cruz and postmarked there. There is no indication that the Mexican post office charged postage. The 2c circular rate was not...
Lot #13090 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#24 1c Blue with Manuscript Cancel on Reverse of Illustrated "Compliments of Danielle Dimond" Envelope, Local Drop Cover
No postal markings. The cover with red stains and a small piece out at bottom left.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00
Lot #13091 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#24, 1c Blue, Type 5, Position 2L5, Top Margin, Tied on Locally Addressed Drop Cover Scarce Plate 5 Top-Row A Relief Impression from Transfer Roll 4
The stamp tied by red Providence R.I. circular datestamp on local drop-rate cover, with docketing at left and back flap missing.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13092 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#24 1c Blue, Strip of Three, Pen Canceled, Stowe Mass. to Chicago Ill., with "Advertised" Circular Date Stamp
Addressed to Charles A. Whitney in Chicago, Illinois, where the "Advertised" circular datestamp was applied. The right stamp with perfs trimmed away at bottom, the cover soiled with an ink erosion hole.
Estimate $400.00 - $500.00
Lot #13093 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#24 1c Blue and #26 3c Dull Red, on Cover to Ephratah, NY #24 with Double Perforations, Paying the Carrier Fee
"NEW YORK NOV.5" postmark. The cover opened roughly at top. The 1c stamp with top perfs torn away.
Estimate $100.00 - $125.00
Lot #13094 - US Stampless US 19th Century
#24 1857 1c Blue with #63 1861 1c Blue, on Massachusetts Drop Rate Cover Demonetized Use of the 1857 Stamp
"SEP 21" Greenfield, Mass datestamp tying the 1861 issue.
Estimate $200.00 - $250.00



























