1784 Stampless Folded Letter, Port Royal to Philadelphia, Manuscript "3.8" dwt Rate
Folded letter sheet dated July 5, 1784, from Port Royal to Philadelphia with manuscript rate "3.8" (3 dwt 8 gr). Port Royal to Philadelphia is approximately 190 miles but rated 200-300.
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 #2026 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2027 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1785 Stampless Folded Letter, Hamburg via Baltimore to Philadelphia, Manuscript "5.8" dwt Double Rate
Folded letter sheet dated July 5, 1785, originating from Hamburg, routed through Baltimore to Philadelphia. Manuscript rate "5.8" (5 dwt 8 gr). Double-rate letter.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2028 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1785 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to Newport, Straightline "BOSTON" with "11 JY" Franklin Mark, Manuscript "2" dwt Rate Very Fine
Brown straightline postmark "BOSTON" and "11 JY" Franklin mark (BPM 85 & 89) on July 11, 1785 folded letter sheet to Newport, R.I. Manuscript "2." rate. Boston to Newport is 71 miles, rated 60-100 miles.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2029 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1785 Stampless Folded Letter, Hartford to New York City, Carried by Stage, "By Mr. Brown of the Stage" Letter from Colonel Thomas Seymour, First Mayor of Hartford
Stampless folded letter datelined Hartford, October 10, 1785, addressed to Mr. Henry Seymour, New York with manuscript "Mr. Brown of the Stage" at bottom left. Jacob Brown was the stage driver on the Hartford to New York route.
The letter is signed "T. Seymour" and is...
Price: $ 750.00
Lot #2030 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1786 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to Portsmouth, Manuscript "p Stage", Carried by Stage Addressed to John Langdon, Signer of the U.S. Constitution
Stampless folded letter datelined Boston, September 19, 1786, addressed to "The Honble John Langdon Esqr., Portsmouth," with manuscript "P. Stage" endorsement at lower left indicating carriage by stage.
The letter is written and signed by John Cushing of Boston, requesting a personal...
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #2031 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1787 Stampless Folded Letter, New York to Boston, Straightline "N.York. Sep 28", Manuscript "6" dwt Double Rate Very Fine
Complete "N.York. Sep 28" straightline (29x4.5mm) on Sept 28, 1787 folded letter sheet to Boston. Manuscript "6dwt" rate. Double-weight letter, underated for distance.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2032 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1787 Stampless Folded Letter, Petersburg to Princeton, Straightline "PETERSBURG, DEC 19.", Paid "4.16" dwt Rate
Straightline "PETERSBURG, DEC 19." on 1787 folded letter sheet to Princeton. Manuscript paid rate "4.16" (4 dwt 16 gr). Overpaid for distance.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2033 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1787 Stampless Folded Letter, Alexandria to Boston, Franklin Mark, Manuscript "4" dwt Rate
Folded letter sheet dated January 30, 1787, from Alexandria to Boston. Franklin mark and manuscript "4" dwt rate. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2034 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1787 Stampless Folded Letter, Richmond to Baltimore, Straightline "RICHMOND NOV 29", Manuscript "3.8" dwt Rate Very Fine
Straightline "Richmond, Nov 29" (Type S-03) on 1787 outer folded letter sheet to Baltimore. Manuscript rate "3.8" with exchange notation "1/5". Two vertical file folds.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2035 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1787 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to Providence, Brown Straightline "BOSTON" with Franklin Mark, Manuscript "1.8" dwt Rate Very Fine and Choice
Brown straightline postmark "BOSTON" and "16 AP" Franklin mark (BPM 86 & 89) on 1787 folded letter to Providence, R.I. Manuscript "1.8" rate.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2036 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1788 Stampless Folded Letter, Portsmouth to Boston, Two-Line "PORTSMOUTH / JUNE 6", Manuscript "5.8" dwt Quadruple Rate Very Fine Quadruple Rate to the French Consul in Boston
Clear two-line postmark "PORTSMOUTH / JUNE 6" on 1788 folded letter to the French Consul in Boston. Manuscript "5,8" rate (5 dwt 8 gr). Quadruple rate for weight. Very Fine.
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #2037 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1788 Stampless Folded Letter, Petersburg to Boston, Straightline "PETERSBURG, JAN 8", Manuscript "7.8" dwt Rate
Straightline "Petersburg Jan 8" on 1788 folded letter sheet to Boston. Manuscript rate "7.8" (7 dwt 8 gr). Business letter with two vertical file folds. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2038 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1788 Stampless Folded Letter, Petersburg to Boston, Straightline "PETERSBURG", Manuscript "4.16" dwt Rate
Straightline "PETERSBURG" on 1788 folded letter sheet dated November 3. Manuscript rate "4.16" (4 dwt 16 gr). Addressed to Boston.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2039 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1789 Stampless Folded Letter, Portsmouth to New York, Straightline "PORTSMOUTH/ JUNE 29", Rated Free Rated Free to Member of Congress
Straightline "PORTSMOUTH/ JUNE 29" on 1789 folded letter sheet, addressed to the Honorable George Thatcher Esquire, Member of Congress, New York.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2040 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1789 Stampless Folded Letter, Boston to Newburyport, Straightline "BOSTON FEB 26", Manuscript "1" dwt Rate
Straightline "BOSTON FEB 26" on 1789 folded letter sheet to Newburyport. Manuscript rate "1" dwt.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2041 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1789 Stampless Folded Letter, To Peck Slip, New York City
Stampless folded letter datelined March 16, 1789, addressed to Mr. Timothy Titus or Mr. Isaac Norton.
The letter concerns shipping arrangements for goods loaded aboard the vessel of Capt. Godfrey, including two barrels and one cagg of indigo, one cagg of sundries, one loaf of sugar, one small hair trunk, and one bed, to be forwarded by first vessel to Milford, Derby, or New...
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2042 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
ALEXAN, Alexandria Straightline on 1790 Stampless Folded Letter to Philadelphia, Manuscript "2" Very Fine Strike
Clear straightline ALEXAN. JUNE 25 datestamp with anuscript "2" dwt rate marking with "1/" due in local currency. The letter with light vertical file folds.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2043 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1790 Stampless Folded Letter, New York to Philadelphia, Straightline "NEW YORK. DEC 22" with "PAID" Handstamp, Manuscript "1.8" dwt Rate
Light straightline "New-York DEC 22" (38x5mm) with fancy straightline "PAID" handstamp (Style P1) on 1790 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia. Letter discusses shipping letters to England. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 200.00
Lot #2044 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1790 Stampless Folded Letter, Baltimore to Philadelphia, Straightline "BALTIMORE . March. 2", Manuscript "2" dwt Rate
Straightline "BALTIMORE . March. 2" on 1790 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia. Manuscript rate "2" dwt.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2045 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1790 Stampless Folded Letter, New York to Maryland, Straightline "New-York Feb 24" with "FREE" Handstamp Very Early Example and the Listing Copy of the Straightline "FREE" Handstamp
Complete straightline "New-York Feb 21" (30x4mm) with "FREE" straightline and manuscript "Free/M.I. Stone" on 1790 folded letter sheet to Charles County, Maryland. Letter discusses arranged marriage. Very Fine. Very early example of the "FREE" straightline...
Price: $ 260.00
Lot #2046 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1790 Stampless Ship Letter, Liverpool to Philadelphia via New York, Straightline "New-York March*20", Manuscript "Sh 2" Ship Rate Very Fine Transatlantic Usage
Transatlantic folded letter endorsed "Pr favour Nereus, Capt Thompson" carried by Ship Nereus from Liverpool January 20th, arriving New York March 20th. The letter entered the mails with straightline "New-York * march*20" and manuscript "Sh 2" ship fee rating. Rated for 2d stg....
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2047 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1790 Stampless Folded Letter, New Haven to Hartford, Straightline "N.HAVEN MAR 5", Manuscript "1s" Triple Rate Very Fine
Brown red straightline "N.Haven mar.5" (34x5mm) on 1790 folded letter sheet to Hartford. Manuscript rate "1s". Business letter regarding taxes owed. Tiny mended tear at top center. Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2048 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1790s Stampless Folded Letter, Charleston to Savannah, Straightline "C*OC.17", Manuscript "37 1/2" Triple Rate
Straightline "C*OC.17" on circa 1790s folded letter sheet to Savannah, addressed to Emanuel Rengil Esq., His Catholic Majesty Vice Consul. Manuscript rate "37 1/2" cents. Triple-rate letter. File fold. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2049 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1791 Stampless Folded Letter, Richmond to New York, Straightline "RICHMOND Sept 30", Manuscript "3" dwt Rate
Straightline "Richmond, Sep 30" between two lines (Type S-04, 34x4mm) on 1791 outer folded letter sheet to New York. Manuscript rate "3" dwt. Horizontal file fold. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 150.00
Lot #2050 - U.S. Stampless U.S. 18th Century
1791 Stampless Folded Letter, New York to Providence, Straightline "N-York Feb 20", Manuscript "2.16" dwt Rate
Almost complete bold straightline "N-York feb 20" (38x5mm, Style P2) on 1791 folded letter sheet to Providence. Manuscript rate "2.16" (2 dwt 16 gr). Business letter. Fine to Very Fine.
Price: $ 200.00
