Carrier, LO3, 1c Blue, Unused
The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 1
By: Americana Stamps
Americana Stamps The Philatelic Icons Sale 2026 - Day 1
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 #1028 - carriers Eagle Carrier
Eagle Carrier, LO5, 1c Blue, Unused, No Gum
Thin at top right.
Lot #1029 - carriers Eagle Carrier
Eagle Carrier, LO6, 1c Blue, Unused
Clipped perfs at top left.
Lot #1030 - carriers
Carriers Group Lot of 4 Unused Stamps, LO2, LO3, LO5, and LO6
Group lot of four Carrier stamps:
LO2, 1c Blue, Imperforate
LO3, 1c Blue on Rose
LO5, 1c Blue
LO6, 1c Blue Perf. 12
Lot #1031 - carriers Baltimore
Baltimore Carrier, 1LB1, 1c Red on Bluish, Used with Black Numeral Cancellation
Small thins.
Lot #1032 - carriers Baltimore
Baltimore Carrier, 1LB1, 1c Red on Bluish, Used
Lot #1033 - carriers Baltimore
Baltimore Post Office, 1LB3, 1c Blue, Unused, No Gum
Overinked at right.
Lot #1036 - carriers
Government City Despatch, 1LB8, 1c Black on Buff Glazed, Uncancelled on 1860 Folded Letter Front to Philadelphia with #24 1c Blue Tied
The 1c blue tied by indistinct blue postmark on front only of folded letter to Philadelphia with Sept 19, 1860 docketing. The folded letter on lined paper, which is glued to another paper. The 1c stamp with a short perf at left.
Lot #1037 - carriers
Government City Despatch, 1LB9, 1c Red, Used
Partially Rebacked.
Lot #1038 - carriers
Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, 1c Blue, Used, Red Fancy Circle Cancel Strongly Miscut
Strongly miscut with a piece out at bottom left corner.
Lot #1039 - carriers
Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, 1c Blue on Slate, Used
With two pinholes and a small toned spot.
Lot #1040 - carriers
Boston Penny Post, 3LB2, 1c Blue, Tied on U9 3c Postal Stationary Entire to New York
Stamp tied byh red diamond grid cancel with matching red Boston April 13 circular datestamp, addressed to New York. Large black "PAID" in grid cancel.
Lot #1041 - carriers
Honour's City Express, 4LB8, 2c Black on Bluish, Position 3, Forgery on Cover
Stamp did not originate on cover.
Lot #1042 - carriers
Honour's City Express, 4LB8, 2c Black on Bluish, #11 1855 3c Dull Red, Uncanceled with #11A 3c Dull Red on Cover to Saint Louis
The cover from Charleston, SC to Saint Louis with manuscript "Box 1798" at bottom left.
Lot #1043 - carriers
Wharton's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 5LB1, 2c Bluish Green, Complete Left Margin Pane of 25, Original Gum Very Fine and Extremely Rare
Original gum with edge stains at left, creases and thins.
Lot #1044 - carriers
Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 5LB2, 2c Blue, Unused, Without Gum
Louisville, Kentucky Carrier, fresh, enticing color, large margins capturing all four frame lines, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Lot #1045 - carriers
Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 5LB2, 2c Blue, Used on Piece
Louisville, KY town cancel. Manuscript cancellation removed at right.
Lot #1046 - carriers
Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 5LB2, 2c Blue, Used An Extremely Fine and Remarkable Carrier Stamp
Large even margins, cancelled by part of the black New York "23" cents debit postmark applied, indicating this stamp was used on transatlantic mail. The stamp with faint toned spots and a small crease.
Lot #1047 - carriers
United States City Despatch Post, 6LB5, 3c Black on Blue Green, Used
Tiny corner creases at the bottom left and bottom right.
Lot #1048 - carriers
United States City Despatch Post, 6LB5, 3c Black on Blue Green, Used
Lot #1049 - carriers
United States City Despatch Post, 6LB5, 3c Black on Blue Green Glazed Paper on 1843 Local Folded Letter
Single with red "US" in octagon cancel and matching US Despatch March 8, 1843 red circular datestamp. Manuscript "paid" above stamp.
Lot #1050 - carriers
United States City Despatch Post, 6LB5b, 3c Black on Blue Glazed Paper. Ribbed Paper Variety, Unused, Original Gum
Stamp with large margins all around, with creases.


