Winter 2026 Auction
March 20-22, 2026
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.
We have made several improvements to our auction platform designed to help bidders feel confident and well informed as they explore the sale.
As you browse the listings, you will notice a “Verified” indicator next to items accompanied by third party certificates. In this sale, more than 400 lots are accompanied by Philatelic Foundation certifications.
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/research material
Links to philatelic certifications
Census Data
Provenance
For those attending the San Diego Stamp Show, we are pleased to offer in-person preview of all lots from this sale, providing an opportunity to examine the material up close and speak directly with the auction team.
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.
Sale Format
All lots are available for online viewing prior to the auction, complete with detailed descriptions and high-resolution images for your convenience.
Bids can be placed online in advance and will remain open until each lot closes during the live auction. The auction will be conducted over three sessions across three days, as per the published session schedule.
Each session will feature unique selections, giving participants the chance to engage in real-time bidding. Winning bids will be finalized as each lot closes, with applicable buyer’s premiums added as specified in the terms and conditions.
Buyer's Premium
All bids will have a premium of 20% added to the auction sale price.
Terms & Conditions
By participating in this auction, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Americana Stamps, available here.
Live Bidding Instructions
For participating in our Live Internet Bidding you must first Register to Bid.
- Register once on our website: here OR log in as a registered customer, here.
- Log in to your account and bid online now, until auction close, here.
We recommend the use of the Google Chrome Browser.
Auction Highlights
Lot #1064
#505 1917 5c Rose (Error), Block of Nine, Unused, Middle Stamp #505, Others #499
PF Graded Fine 70 – An Attractive Error
Lot #2068
United States, Large Classic to Early 20th Century Accumulation on Album Pages, 1847–1901, Including Columbians, Trans-Mississippi, and Pan-American Issues
Impressive Group Lot of 130+ Stamps
Lot #2014
Eagle Carrier, LO2, 1c Blue, Double Transfer, Position 7 Upper Pane, Double Transfer of “T” in Cents with Red Cancel, Used with #11A 3c Red on Cover
The Only Recorded Example of the Eagle Double Transfer on Cover
Lot #3173
Pip’s Daily Mail, 116L4, 1c Black on Blue, Unused
An Extremely Scarce Local, Only 3 Recorded Copies, One in Tapling Collection
Lot #4045
Wells, Fargo & Co.,143L2, $4 Green, Unused
PF Graded XF 90 Extra Fine
Lot #5074
Cartel Ship, “Fair American”, 1814 Stampless Folded Letter from Liverpool to New York
Very Scarce Cartel Ship Usage
Table of Contents
Sale 20 – U.S. Stamps and Worldwide Stamps/Postal History | Lots 1001 – 1186
| Lots 1001 – 1146 | U.S. Stamps |
| Lots 1147 – 1186 | Worldwide Stamps and Postal History |
Fri, March 20
1 pm EST / 10 am PST
Sale 21 – Carriers and Independent Mails | Lots 2001 – 2113
| Carriers | |
| Lots 2058 – 2059 | Baltimore |
| Lots 2060 – 2060 | Boston |
| Lots 2061 – 2061 | Charleston |
| Lots 2062 – 2062 | Cincinnati |
| Lots 2063 – 2063 | Lowell |
| Lots 2064 – 2072 | New Orleans |
| Lots 2073 – 2080 | New York |
| Lots 2081 – 2084 | Philadelphia |
| Lots 2085 – 2087 | U.S. City Despatch Post |
| Independent Mails | |
| Lots 2089 – 2094 | American Letter Mail Co |
| Lots 2095 – 2097 | Brainard & Co |
| Lots 2098 – 3137 | Hale & Co |
| Lots 2103 – 2104 | Overton & Co |
| Lots 2105 – 2113 | Pomeroy’s Letter Express |
Fri, March 20
4 pm EST / 1 pm PST
Sale 22 – Locals | Lots 3001 – 3208
| Lots 3091 – 3096 | Brown’s City Post |
| Lots 3155 – 3155 | Jenkin’s Camden Dispatch |
| Lots 3159 – 3161 | Messenkope’s Union Square Post Office |
| Lots 3171 – 3173 | Pips Daily Mail |
| Lots 3001 – 3001 | (Greig’s) City Despatch Post |
| Lots 3002 – 3002 | Allen’s City Dispatch |
| Lots 3003 – 3003 | Baltimore City Despatch Post |
| Lots 3004 – 3006 | Barr’s Penny Dispatch |
| Lots 3007 – 3007 | Bently’s Madison Square |
| Lots 3008 – 3045 | Blood’s |
| Lots 3205 – 3208 | Bogus and Forgeries |
| Lots 3046 – 3049 | Bouton’s City Dispatch Post |
| Lots 3050 – 4020 | Boyd’s |
| Lots 3085 – 3087 | Brady & Co |
| Lots 3088 – 3088 | Broadway Post Office |
| Lots 3089 – 3090 | Brooklyn City Express Post |
| Lots 3097 – 3099 | Browne & Co.’s City Post Office |
| Lots 3100 – 3100 | Browne’s Easton Despatch |
| Lots 3101 – 3101 | Chicago Penny Post |
| Lots 3102 – 3105 | City Dispatch |
| Lots 3106 – 3107 | Cornwell’s Madison Square Post Office |
| Lots 3108 – 3108 | Crosby’s City Post |
| Lots 3109 – 3109 | Cumming’s City Post |
| Lots 3110 – 3114 | Douglas’ City Despatch |
| Lots 3115 – 3116 | Eagle City Post |
| Lots 3117 – 3118 | East River Post Office |
| Lots 3119 – 3119 | Empire City Dispatch |
| Lots 3120 – 3120 | Faunce’s Penny Post |
| Lots 3121 – 3125 | G. Carter’s Despatch |
| Lots 3126 – 3127 | Glen Haven Daily Mail |
| Lots 3128 – 3133 | Gordon’s City Express |
| Lots 3134 – 3135 | Grafflin’s Baltimore Despatch |
| Lots 3136 – 3136 | Guy’s City Despatch |
| Lots 2098 – 3137 | Hale & Co |
| Lots 3138 – 3138 | Hinkley’s Express Co. |
| Lots 3139 – 3139 | Hopedale Penny Post |
| Lots 3140 – 3151 | Hussey’s Post |
| Lots 3152 – 3152 | Jabez Fearey & Co.’s Mustang Express |
| Lots 3153 – 3154 | Jay’s Richwood’s Dispatch |
| Lots 3157 – 3157 | McGreely’s Express |
| Lots 3158 – 3158 | Mercantile Library Association |
| Lots 3162 – 3162 | Mill’s Despatch POst |
| Lots 3163 – 3165 | One Cent Despatch (Wiley) |
| Lots 3166 – 3167 | Penny Express Co. |
| Lots 3168 – 3170 | Penny Post |
| Lots 3174 – 3175 | Price’s City Express |
| Lots 3176 – 3176 | Priest’s Despatch |
| Lots 3177 – 3178 | Prince’s Letter Dispatch |
| Lots 3179 – 3180 | St. Louis City Delivery Co. |
| Lots 3181 – 3181 | Stringer & Morton’s City Despatch |
| Lots 3182 – 3186 | Swart’s City Dispatch Post |
| Lots 3187 – 3187 | Teese & Co. Penny Post |
| Lots 3188 – 3189 | Union Despatch |
| Lots 3190 – 3191 | Union Square P.O. |
| Lots 3192 – 3196 | Well’s Letter Express |
| Lots 3197 – 3203 | Westtown School |
| Lots 3204 – 3204 | Wyman |
| Lots 3156 – 3156 | Kenyon’s Letter Office |
Sat, March 21
1 pm EST / 10 am PST
Sale 23 – Eastern Express and Western Postal History | Lots 4001- 4089
| Lots 4068 – 4089 | Eastern Express |
| Lots 4001 – 4067 | Western Postal History |
Sat, March 21
4 pm EST / 1 PM PST
Sale 24 – U.S. Stampless | Lots 5001 – 5079
| Lots 5001 – 5010 | US 18th Century |
| Lots 5011 – 5026 | US 19th Century |
| Lots 5027 – 5052 | Fancy Cancel |
| Lots 5053 – 5072 | Railroad |
| Lots 5073 – 5079 | Transatlantic |
Sun, March 22
1 pm EST / 10 am PST
Sale 25 – U.S. Postal History | Lots 6001 – 6127
| Lots 6013 – 6015 | Wrapper |
| Lots 6030 – 6037 | Advertised |
| Lots 6038 – 6041 | Advertising |
| Lots 6042 – 6043 | Airmail |
| Lots 6044 – 6048 | Auxiliary Markings |
| Lots 6049 – 6051 | Circular |
| Lots 6052 – 6058 | Cross-Border |
| Lots 6059 – 6060 | Hawaii |
| Lots 6061 – 6086 | Packets/Inland Waterway |
| Lots 6087 – 6091 | Railroad |
| Lots 6092 – 6095 | Registered Mail |
| Lots 6096 – 6097 | Spanish American War |
| Lots 6098 -6125 | Transatlantic |
Sun, March 22
3 pm EST / 12 pm PST
Sale 26 – Civil War Postal History | Lots 7001 - 7088
| Lots 7011 – 7054 | Confederate States |
| Lots 7055 – 7058 | Prisoner of War |
| Lots 7059 – 7088 | Union Patriotic Covers |
Sun, March 22
5 pm EST / 2 pm PST