Hussey's Post, 87LE4, 20c Black, 1st Setting, Sheet of 20, Unused Tete-Beche
Winter 2026 Sale -Day 2
By: Americana Stamps
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Mar 21, 2026 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps Winter 2026 Sale -Day 2
Saturday Mar 21, 2026 19:00 to 23:00 America/Los_Angeles America/Los_Angeles
We are excited to present the Winter 2026 Sale, our first auction of the year and a continued step in our ongoing effort to improve the Americana Stamps auction experience for collectors.
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Whether you are bidding with a specific goal in mind or simply enjoying the opportunity to study exceptional material, we invite you to explore the Winter 2026 Sale and join us for the first live auction of the year.
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Lot #3151 - locals Hussey's Post
Lot #3152 - express Jabez Fearey & Co.'s Mustang Express
Jabez Fearey & Co.'s Mustang Express, 66L1, Black on Red, Unused
Original gum, previously hinged.
Lot #3153 - locals Jay's Richwood's Dispatch
Jay's Richwood Dispatch, Tied by Magenta Pigeon on 188 Cover with #212 1c Ultramarine to Springfield Interesting Usage
Cover taken to the post office in Lahoyt, Iowa by Richwood’s Dispatch on April 17, 1888, with 1c ultramarine paying the unsealed circular rate to Springfield, Massachusetts, missent to Springfield, Iowa and forwarded April 19, arriving at its destination on April 20
Lot #3154 - locals Jay's Richwood's Dispatch
Jay's (Richwood) Dispatch, Mock Local Post Tied by RIchwood's Fancy Cancel on Cover, with #212 1c Ultramarine to Iowa
Single tied by Philadelphia, Pa. double oval cancel used with “Richwood’s Despatch Paid Stamp to & from the P.O.” with double border tied by purple fancy cancel from the Frankford Stamp Co. in Philadelphia to La Hoyt, Iowa, Rickwood stamp with upper case “P” in despatch. The local stamp with creases, the cover with a...
Lot #3155 - locals Jenkin's Camden Dispatch
Jenkins' Camden Dispatch, 89L1 Type IV, Black, Unused
Original gum, previously hinged.
Lot #3156 - locals Kenyon's Letter Office
Kenyon's Letter Office, Red Oval Handstamp on 1849 Folded Letter with Red New York Express Mail Handstamp, Due "5"
Red “Kenyon’s Letter Office” oval handstamp on Nov. 27, 1849 folded letter, with red “New York Express Mail Nov. 27” marking to Albany, and manuscript “5” rate due.
Lot #3157 - locals McGreely's Express
McGreely’s Express, 155L1, 25c Blue, Unused
Original Gum, Never Hinged.
Lot #3158 - locals Mercantile Library Association
Mercantile Library Association, 105L2, 5c Black on Yellow, Unused
No gum as issued, with a thin at right.
Lot #3159 - locals Messenkope's Union Square Post Office
Messenkope’s Union Square Post Office, 106L1, 1c Black on Green, Unused
Part of adjacent stamp at right margin.
Lot #3160 - locals Messenkope's Union Square Post Office
Messenkope’s Union Square Post Office, 106L1, 1c Black on Green, Used with “X” Pen Cancel on Cover to New York
New York 5 Cts datestamp.
Lot #3161 - locals Messenkope's Union Square Post Office
Messenkope’s Union Square Post Office, 106L1, 1c Black on Green, Manuscript Obliteration Cancel on Illustrated Corner Card Cover Certified Example of Dunham’s Crossed-Out Messenkope Adhesive
A very fine example, with manuscript obliteration of "Messenkopes", which Hahn identifies as a practice of Dunham during his ownership of the Union Square Post. Hahn noted in his article in 2001 that no such crossed-out example had been certified....
Lot #3162 - locals Mill's Despatch POst
G.A. Mills' Despatch Post, 109L1, 2c Black on Green Glazed, on Cover Front Extremely Rare
Uncancelled single with large margins to just touched, on cover front with red “New York Nov. 14 cts” integral-rate handstamp to Richmond, Virginia. Ten cents postage due. Extremely scarce successor local to Hall and Mills.
Lot #3163 - locals One Cent Despatch (Wiley)
(Wiley's) One Cent Despatch, 112L1,1856 1c Violet, Used
The stamp with a repaired corner at top left, a sealed tear at bottom right, and creases.
Lot #3164 - locals One Cent Despatch (Wiley)
One Cent Despatch (Wiley), 112L1, 1c Violet, Used with #11 3c Red, Both Tied on Cover with Black "City Despatch" Circular Datestamp and Washington, D.C. Datestamp
Single used with #11, both tied by Washington D.C. postmark on cover to New London, Conn., Wiley’s “City Despatch Jul. 29, 1856 8 A.M.” handstamp. The local stamp with a piece missing at bottom right, the 3c stamp separated roughly.
Lot #3165 - locals One Cent Despatch (Wiley)
(Wiley's) One Cent Despatch, 112L2, 1856 1c Red, “No Name at Bottom”, Used
Horizontal crease at top and a tiny thin at bottom left.
Lot #3166 - locals Penny Express Co.
Penny Express Co., 114L1, 5c Black, Unused An Attractive Example
A clean example without gum, cut closely to the dividing line all around, as the stamps on the plate were virtually touching on all sides. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Lot #3167 - 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 #3168 - locals Penny Post
Charleston, S.C, Small "PAID" Straightline and "Care of the Penny Post" on Stampless Cover
Manuscript “Corner of Spring & King, Care of the Penny Post” at lower left.
Lot #3169 - locals Penny Post
Ottawa Ill., to Schenectady N.Y., Stampless Folded Letter, Forwarded to New York City with Penny Post Directive
Folded letter with red Ottawa Ill. Aug 16 and Schenectady N.Y. handstamps, initially addressed to Schenectady and forwarded to New York City. Manuscript directive reads: “Penny Post take this to No. 65 Carmine Street for/care John Cassidy.” Red manuscript "8" and forwarding lines indicate re-direction and added fee.
Lot #3170 - locals Penny Post
#65 3c Rose on 1865 Cover to Tidioute, Pennsylvania with "Care Penny Post" Endorsement
Cover addressed to Lloyd Winton Esq., Tidioute, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
Lot #3171 - locals Pips Daily Mail
Pips Daily Mail, 116L2, 1c Black on Buff, Unused
Without gum as issued, with three tiny pinholes at top. Still a bright and fresh example.
Lot #3172 - locals Pips Daily Mail
Pips Daily Mail, 116L3, 1c Black on Yellow, Unused Only 3 Recorded Copies, One in Philatelic Foundation Collection
Large top, left and right margins. No gum, with thins. A seldom offered example.
There are only four recorded copies of the black on yellow issues, with one in the Luff Reference collection of The Philatelic Foundation.
Lot #3173 - locals Pips Daily Mail
Pip's Daily Mail, 116L4, 1c Black on Blue, Unused An Extremely Scarce Local, Only 3 Recorded Copies, One in Tapling Collection
Without gum as issued, with a diagonal crease at bottom right. This stamp is seldom offered in auction, the last sold twenty years ago.
There are only three recorded copies of this black on blue variety, with one in the Tapling Collection of the British Library in London.
Lot #3174 - locals Price's City Express
Price's City Express, 119L1, 2c Black on Vermilion, Used with Manuscript "X"
The stamp toned.
Lot #3175 - locals Price's City Express
Price's City Express, 119L1, 2c Black on Vermilion Glazed, Tied by Manuscript Cancel on Local New York Cover Extremely Fine, Very Scarce, and Rarely Seen Tied Example
Illustrated as Figure 6 in William W. Sammis' Census
The stamp with four large margins and vivid in color, tied by a manuscript "X" on a cover docketed July 9, 1858. Addressed to Mr. S.T. Skidmore, No. 66 Wall St. for local delivery. Sammis records only ten examples...
