Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — Civil War Encased Postage
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1172
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1c Blue, Medium "Ayer's" (EP13). Case with some slight discoloration and stamp with mild crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate not mentioning the stamp crease
500
300
1173
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1c Blue, Medium "Ayer's" (EP13). Bright stamp color, case retains some traces of original silvering on reverse, Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
500
600
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Joseph L. Bates, Boston, 1c Blue, "FANCYGOODS" One Word (EP26). Stamp nicely centered and with rich color, back of case shows some original silvering, Very Fine and scarce with only 16-20 reported in Reed census, this is the only the second example listed in Power Search, with 2020 P.F. certificate
450
900
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John Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 3c Rose (EP161). Stamp with rich color, case shows some slight discoloration and wear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce encasement, with 2020 P.F. certificate
900
550
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