#238 15c Dark Green, 1893 Columbian Issue, Unused, Never Hinged Very Fine
The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 2
By: Americana Stamps
Americana Stamps The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 2
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 #4126 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
Lot #4127 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#239 1893 30c Orange Brown, Unused, No Gum
No gum with diagonal crease ending in sealed tear and perf faults at bottom.
Lot #4128 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#239 1893 30c Orange Brown, Columbian, Unused, Original Gum, Previously Hinged, Partial Imprint in Selvage
Very very lightly hinged. No certificate.
Lot #4129 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#240 1893 50c Slate Blue, Unused, Original Gum, Previously Hinged
With thins and a sealed tear.
Lot #4130 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#240 1893 50c Slate Blue, Columbian, Double Transfer, Unused, Original Gum
Disturbed original gum. Double transfer variety.
Lot #4131 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#241 1893 $1 Columbian, Used with Duplex Cancel
A tiny hinge thin.
Lot #4132 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#241 1893 $1 Columbian, Unused, Regummed PF Graded VF-XF 85
Lot #4133 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#241 1893 $1 Columbian, Unused, Original Gum, Previously Hinged
Tiny tear at top.
Lot #4134 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#242 1893 $2 Brown Red, Columbian, Used with New York Registered Double Oval Handstamp
Lot #4135 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#243 1893 $3 Columbian, Unused, Large Margins, Regummed PF Graded F-VF 75
Lot #4136 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#243 1893 $3 Yellow Green, Columbian, Used
Lot #4137 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#245 1893 $5.00 Black, Columbian, Unused, Regummed PF Graded Fine 70
Lot #4138 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#253 1894 3c Purple, Unused, Original Gum, Never Hinged
Lot #4139 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#257 1895 8c Violet Brown, Unused, Original Gum, Previously Hinged
Single removed from pair from 1991 PF certificate.
Lot #4140 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#266-267 1895 2c Carmine, Types II and III, Horizontal Pair, Unused, Original Gum, Never Hinged
With top selvage.
Lot #4141 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#269 1895 4c Dark Brown, Unused, Original Gum, Previously Hinged PSE Graded Gem 100
Lot #4142 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#271 1895 6c Dull Brown, Unused, Original Gum, Never Hinged PSAG Graded 85
Beautiful color, with crisp details. Extremely Fine.
SMQ XF 85; $525.
Lot #4143 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#274 1895 15c Dark Blue, Unused PF Graded VF-XF 85
Regummed.
Lot #4144 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#275 1895 50c Orange, Unused
Regummed.
Lot #4145 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#276 1895 $1 Black, Used with Blue Cancel
Multiple thins.
Lot #4146 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#277 1895 $2 Bright Blue, Used with Double Oval Cancel
Heavy creases and large repair at top margin.
Lot #4147 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#280a 1898 4c Lilac Brown, Unused, Original Gum, Never Hinged
Lot #4148 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#285 1898 1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi, Unused, Original Gum, Never Hinged PSE Graded XF-Sup 95
Extremely Fine to Superb.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $110.
Lot #4149 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#286 1898 2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi, Top Selvage with Imprint, Unused, No Gum
Lot #4150 - u.s. stamps U.S. 19th Century
#286 1898 2c Copper Red, Trans-Mississippi, Horizontal Plate Number Pair with Imprint, Unused, Never Hinged
Plate number 621.


