1797 Stampless Folded Letter, Petersburg to Philadelphia, Straightline "PETERSBURG MARCH 30", Manuscript "60" Triple Rate
Straightline "PETERSBURG MARCH 30" on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia. Manuscript rate "60" cents. Triple-rate letter.
The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 1
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Jun 26, 2026 America/Los_Angeles
Americana Stamps The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 1
Friday Jun 26, 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 #2076 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2077 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1797 Stampless Folded Letter, Norfolk to Newburyport, Manuscript "$1.25" Quintuple Rate Scarce Quintuple Rate, $1.25 for 1 1/4 Oz Letter
Folded letter sheet from Norfolk to Newburyport marked "1 1/4 Oz" indicating substantial weight. Manuscript rate "$1.25". Quintuple-rate letter.
Price: $ 200.00
Lot #2078 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1797 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to New Gloucester Maine, Straightline "BOSTON", Manuscript "45" Triple Rate, Missent Interesting Missent and Forwarded Cover
Straightline "BOSTON" on folded letter sheet originally addressed to New Gloucester, Maine. Missent to Gloucester, Massachusetts. Manuscript rate "45" cents. Triple-rate letter.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2079 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1797 Stampless Folded Letter, Savannah, Georgia to Philadelphia, Large Numeral "4" Cents Due Handstamp
11.5mm numeral "4" handstamp on coastal ship letter datelined Savannah, April 24, 1797, in French, addressed to Philadelphia. The "4" handstamp was the Ship postage fee for letters to be delivered in the port-of-entry.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2080 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1798 Stampless Folded Letter, Orange New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety
Orange New York City Clam Shell, Jul 13, Dot Variety, on
13 July 1798 docketed folded cover to Albany, NY with manuscript "15."
Price: $ 200.00
Lot #2081 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1798 Stampless Folded Letter, "BOSTON" Straightline, Boston to Ashburnham, "Sh 34"
Folded letter from boston, privately carred to Ashburnham, MA. "1 MA" and "BOSTON" straightline markings, with manuscript "Sh 34." Datelined April 14, 1798. Addressed to John Cambridge. The rate of 34c was for a triple ship letter sent 60-100 miles.
Manuscript at the bottom left reads "HAN'D BY MR. KNOX"
The writer notes opportunity to send...
Price: $ 200.00
Lot #2082 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1798 Stampless Folded Invoice, London to Providence, Rhode Island, Carried by the Ship Minerva
Stampless folded invoice, hand carried, datelined London, September 19, 1798, addressed to Henry Smith, Merchant, Providence, Rhode Island, with manuscript carriage endorsement by Captain F.W. Hall in the Ship Merchant.
Letter is the retained file copy from Clifford Crowninshield of London, marked "(Copy)," reporting the shipment of...
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2083 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Folded Letter, Philadelphia to Lansingburgh, 17c Rate
Stampless folded letter datelined Philadelphia, May 23, 1799, addressed to Lansingburgh, New York, bearing red "PHI/23/MY" postmark and manuscript 17c rate marking; faults include stains and a Scotch tape repair covering tears and a piece out at bottom.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2084 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Red New York City Clam Shell, Dot Variety Scarce Olde English Month & Date Variety
Black New York City Clam Shell, Jun 21, Dot Variety with Olde English Lettering, on folded letter datelined Savannah June 3d 1799 to Philadelphia. Manuscript "Sh 14"
Rated : Sh 14 (12c for the distance from NYC to Philadelphia + 2c Ship captain's fee. Notes the Ship fee was reduced from 4c to 2c under the Act of...
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #2085 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, TREN NJ, First Federal Trenton Handstamp
Black Trenton SEP 5 circular datestamp on folded letter to Bath, MA with red "FREE" manuscript from the Treasury Department. The letter is franked by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury Department, datelined "Treasury Department/Register's Office (Trenton)/ Septr. 5, 1799."
During the time Philadelphia was the United States Capital, some of the executive...
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2086 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Bethlehem to Washington Pennsylvania, Manuscript "20" Earliest Known Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Usage
Folded letter sheet from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Washington, Pennsylvania. Manuscript rate "20". Earliest known Bethlehem usage.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2087 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Baltimore to Providence via New York, "BALTE MD" First Federal Handstamp, Manuscript "60" Triple Rate
Straightline "BALTE MD" on folded letter sheet from Baltimore, routed through New York to Providence. Manuscript rate "60" cents. Triple-rate letter.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2088 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Worcester to New Braintree, Straightline "WORCESTER April 4", Rated 8c
Straightline "Worcester April 4" (27x4mm) on 1799 folded letter sheet to New Braintree. Manuscript rate "8" cents. Contains vote returns for governor and senator. Splitting along folds. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2089 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Somersworth to Newburyport via Dover, Manuscript "Dover Sep. 23", Rated 8c
Manuscript postmark "Dover Sep. 23" on 1799 folded letter from Somersworth, routed through Dover to Newburyport. Manuscript rate "8" cents. Minor wear. Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2090 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Dedham to Providence, Straightline "DEDHAM / Sep 3", Manuscript "20" Double Rate ASCC Listing Example, Possibly Unique Dedham Straightline
Small bold straightline "DEDHAM / Sep 3" with date below on 1799 folded letter to Providence, R.I. Manuscript rate "20" at right. Double rate. Light file fold through postmark. Very Fine. ASCC listing example, possibly unique.
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #2091 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Newbury Vermont to Hanover New Hampshire, Manuscript "Newby 20. Augt.", Rated 8c
Manuscript straightline "Newby 20. Augt." on folded letter sheet from Newbury, Vermont to Hanover, New Hampshire. Manuscript rate "8" cents.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2092 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Newburyport to Boston, Circular Datestamp "NEWBTMs", Rated 10c
Circular datestamp "NEWBTMs" on folded letter sheet from Newburyport to Boston. Manuscript rate "10".
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2093 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Hanover New Hampshire to Cambridge, Straightline "Hanover, N.H. Oct. 19", Paid 12 1/2c Rate
Heavily struck straightline "Hanover, N.H. Oct. 19" on 1799 folded letter to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Postmark heavily struck and missing comma. Marked "PAID" with manuscript rate "12 1/2" cents.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2094 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Portsmouth New Hampshire to Worcester, Two-Line "PORTSMOUTH, N.H./ MAY 8" Handstamp, Rated 12 1/2c Very Attractive and Choice Strike
Handstruck "PORTSMOUTH,N.H./ MAY 8" on folded letter sheet to Worcester, Massachusetts. Manuscript rate "12 1/2" cents.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2095 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1799 Stampless Folded Letter, Charleston to North Carolina, Straightline "CH, MA, 4", Manuscript "40" Double Rate Very Fine and Choice
Full sharp strike of straightline "CH,MA,4" on 1799 folded letter sheet to Williamton, North Carolina. Manuscript rate "40" cents. Double-rate letter.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2096 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
#RM88 30c Kentucky Embossed Revenue on 1800 Promissory Note Signed by John Silver, First Federal Issue of Kentucky Rare Example on Bond
Clear impression on reverse of March 5, 1800 single bond, with a couple file folds through the embossing, otherwise Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2097 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1800 Black New York City Clamshell on Privately Carried Drop Letter Second Earliest Recorded Drop Letter, Only ~5 NYC Clamshell Drop Letters Recorded
Folded letter datelined Stockbridge, Massachusetts, November 7, 1800, privately carried to New York City and dropped at the post office, where it received the New York “clamshell” handstamp and manuscript “1” rate for drop letter service. Addressed to Mr. Timothy Green, Fair Street, New...
Price: $ 50.00
Lot #2098 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 19th Century
W. L. Hinch, Two Strikes of Fancy Eagle & Stars Ornamented Mortised Handstamp (Type G) on Cover, Carried Out of the Mails Very Attractive Usage
The cover addressed to New Haven, Illinois, bearing two bold strikes of the "W. L. HINCH" eagle & stars fancy ornamented linen marker, used privately and carried outside the mails. The cover with additional contemporary manuscript notations on front and back.
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #2099 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 19th Century
1801, March 11 and 12 Stampless Folded Letters with Two Separate U.S. Army General Orders, Washington D.C. to to Fort Washington
Stampless folded letter datelined "Head Quarters, City of Washington" and addressed to the Commanding Officer and Fort Washington, carried as official military mail with manuscript "Public Service" and signature of E.D. Turner, Brigade Inspector. The folded letter encloses two separate manuscript General...
Price: $ 250.00
Lot #2100 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 19th Century
1808 Printed Military Circular to Plymouth with Printed Subscription Circular for a Military Tactics Manual Carried in Military Mail
Stampless folded letter and printed circular, datelined Boston, April 1808, addressed to "Lieut. Colonel Thomas Lincoln of the 3d Regt. of Infantry, 2d Brigade, 5th Division" at Plymouth. In order for mail to go through the Military Mails, the piece had to relate to Military business, which the book on...
Price: $ 250.00
