Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Encased Postage (EP1/EP58A)
Aerated Bread Co., New York, 1c Blue (EP1). Stamp with fresh color, slight mica wrinkling and lamination at leftVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE AERATED BREAD COMPANY ONE-CENT ENCASED POSTAGE.
The Aerated Bread Co. was located on the corner of Lafayette Place and 4th Street in New York City. The firm was based on the novel "aerated" bread process, but it folded after two years. Aerated Bread Co. produced only two denominations of encased postage -- 1c and 5c -- but the 5c is believed to be unique; therefore, the only practical way to represent this firm is with one of the 11-15 examples of the 1c value.
Ex "Summit"
Ayer's Cathartic Pills, Lowell Mass., 10c Green, Long Arrows (EP5). Stamp nicely positioned with denomination label fully visible, typical mica flaws mainly along bottom, Very Fine, ex Mayer and "Summit"
Ayer's Cathartic Pills, Lowell Mass., 12c Black, Long Arrows (EP6). Stamp well-positioned, some mica faults and small dent in rim nick about eleven o'clock on reverseVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AYER'S 12-CENT "LONG ARROWS" VARIETY
Fewer than ten examples of the Ayer's Cathartic Pill's 12c are reported. The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 346) reported as few as two or three of the Long Arrows variety. Ex "Summit"
Ayer's Cathartic Pills, Lowell Mass., 30c Orange, Long Arrows (Unlisted). Stamp with radiant color, case a nice golden brown, minor crazing at left edge near Franklin's face but otherwise in pristine conditionVERY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS. ONE OF THE GREATEST RARITIES OF ENCASED POSTAGE COLLECTING.
This is listed in the Reed book as unique, with only one auction appearance in his 104-year study. It was missing from the Ford collection.
Ex Mayer.
Take Ayer's Pills, 1c Blue (EP8). Stamp with bright color, mica with minor surface cracks, Very Fine and attractive, ex Mayer
Take Ayer's Pills, 3c Rose (EP9). Bright stamp color, trivial mica imperfections at edge, Very Fine
Take Ayer's Pills, 12c Black (EP12). Stamp with intense shade and impression, fresh case with some silvering on back which is a lovely golden brown shade, mica remarkably intact with just a few tiny flaws at edgeVERY FINE. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT "TAKE AYER'S PILLS" ENCASEMENT.
This 12c has a rarity rating of R-8 (5-10 known) in the Reed census. Ex Mayer
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 1c Blue, Medium "Ayer's" (EP13). Deep rich color, small mica imperfections along edges, still Very Fine
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Medium "Ayer's" (EP15). Brilliant color, trivial lamination spot, Very Fine and choice
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Small "Ayer's" (EP15a). Stamp with bright color, back with over half of original silvering, mica with some slight crazing, Very Fine and attractive example of the Small "Ayers" which is undercatalogued, ex Mayer
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 10c Green, Medium "Ayer's" (EP17). Stamp with rich color, case with intense color, some patent lettering worn away as is typical for this issue, mica in excellent condition, Very Fine, 16-20 reported in Reed census ex Mayer
Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 12c Black, Medium "Ayer's" (EP18). Fairly well-centered, mica cracked in two placesA FINE AND COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT AYER'S SARSAPARILLA WITH MEDIUM "AYER'S" INSCRIPTION, OF WHICH FIVE TO TEN ARE REPORTED IN THE REED CENSUS.
Ex "Summit". With 1990 P.F. certificate
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, 1c Blue (EP21). Small mica crack and reverse mostly dark, Very Fine, undervalued in Scott as there are only 5-10 reported in Reed census, ex "Summit", with 1989 P.F. certificate which does note any flaws
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, 3c Rose (EP22). Stamp has unusually rich color, mica cracked at top, Fine, in our opinion undervalued in Scott as there are only 5-10 reported in Reed census, ex "Summit", with 1989 P.F. certificate
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, 10c Green (EP24). Stamp well-centered with value fully visible, only a couple tiny mica flawsVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT BAILEY AND COMPANY ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP.
J. Bailey & Company was one of the largest jewelry firms in the United States (it still operates under the name Bailey, Banks and Biddle). The firm's engravers also freelanced for the U.S. Mint.
The Reed census reports only 5-10 known. Ex "Summit"
Joseph L. Bates, Boston, 1c Blue, "FANCY GOODS" Two Words (EP26a). Remarkably fresh with large part of original silvering on reverse, Extremely Fine, the Ford catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 399) reports that the "Fancy Goods" (in two words) variety is rarer than the other, ex "Summit"
Joseph L. Bates, Boston, 5c Red Brown, One Word, Ribbed Frame (EP28b). Stamp with lovely warm color, case a golden brown color, some mica lamination at top and one or two small edge flawsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT JOSEPH L. BATES WITH RIBBED FRAME. ONLY TWO ARE REPORTED IN REED.
Ex Ford and Mayer
Brown's Bronchial Troches, 1c Blue (EP31). Stamp centered, rich color, couple very trivial mica flaws, beautiful deep golden brown case, tiny dent in rim at bottom of obverseEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP, WITH THE REED CENSUS REPORTING ONLY FIVE TO TEN KNOWN. THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST.
Ex Ford, Mayer and "Summit"
Brown's Bronchial Troches, 5c Red Brown (EP33). Stamp with warm color, case golden brown with dark highlights around letters, few mica flaws at bottom, Very Fine and attractive, ex Mayer
Brown's Bronchial Troches, 12c Black (EP35). Mica faults and stamp slightly soiled, but the "Twelve Cents" value is clearly visibleFINE. THE 12-CENT BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES ENCASED POSTAGE IS EXTREMELY RARE, WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO TO FOUR KNOWN.
The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 418) states "We have no recent records of a Brown's 12 Cents encasement and none seems to have been auctioned in decades." The Reed census reports 2-4 known. Ex "Summit"
F. Buhl & Co., Detroit, 1c Blue (EP38). Stamp has light wrinkling and some faint soiling, mica has a slight flaw at upper left, case is bright with a couple flecks of original silveringVERY FINE. THE ONE-CENT BUHL AND COMPANY ENCASED POSTAGE IS VERY RARE, WITH APPROXIMATELY FIVE TO TEN KNOWN.
Frederick Buhl & Co. of Detroit, dealers in hats and furs, produced some of the rarest encased postage.
Ex Ford, Mayer and "Summit"
F. Buhl & Co., Detroit, 10c Green (EP41). Stamp well-centered with wonderful deep rich color, mica essentially fault free, shows only the slightest lamination in cross-lightingEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ENCASED PSOTAGE STAMP WHICH IS SUPERIOR IN QUALITY TO THE FORD EXAMPLE OFFERED IN 2004. ONLY FIVE TO TEN ARE REPORTED IN THE REED CENSUS.
Although the 10c denomination is the most available of the Buhl & Company encasements, it is still extremely rare. The example offered here is certainly among the finest of the few known.
Ex "Summit". With 1987 P.F. certificate
F. Buhl & Co., Detroit, 24c Red Lilac (EP43). Stamp well-positioned in the encasement, unusually fresh color in a rich Red Lilac shade, some wrinkles and mica faults including an arc-shaped shallow crack, the case is in excellent condition with only a few minute rim dentsVERY FINE. AN ENORMOUSLY RARE 24-CENT ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP FROM BUHL AND COMPANY.
The Ford collection lacked a 24c Buhl, and the introductory note to the Buhl entries in the sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004) alluded to a sole 24c with stamp substitution. The Reed census reports seven known, but this figure seems far too high. This example, which has been certified genuine by both ANACS and The Philatelic Foundation, is one of the great rarities of encased postage.
Ex "Summit". With 1984 ANACS and 1992 P.F. certificates
Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston, 1c Blue (EP44). Stamp has rich color, bright reverse showing traces of original silvering, mica has only the tiniest imperfections, Extremely Fine, ex "Summit"
Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston, 3c Rose (EP45). Rich stamp color with some minor wrinkling, large part of original silvering on reverse, Extremely Fine, ex "Summit"
Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston, 5c Red Brown (EP46). Stamp nicely positioned and the color is a remarkably bright Red Brown, mica is clear and nearly perfect, only the slightest laminations visible in cross-lighting, the reverse shows virtually complete silvering as well as traces on the obverse tabs, Extremely Fine (About Uncirculated), this is most likely the finest obtainable condition for this encased postage stamp, ex "Summit"
Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston, 12c Black (EP48). Stamp fairly well-centered and mica essentially intact, case lightly polishedVERY FINE. THE 12-CENT BURNETT'S IS AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ENCASEMENT, WITH ONLY FIVE TO TEN REPORTED.
Despite the Reed estimate of 5-10 known, other reports vary from "fewer than three" to "two known" (see Stack's 6/23/2004 Ford sale catalogue, lot 435).
Ex Mayer and "Summit"
Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston, 30c Orange (EP50). Stamp with rich color, case an attractive dark color, mice with some cracking and crazingVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT BURNETT'S COCOAINE KALLISTON ISSUE. ONLY 2-3 ARE KNOWN. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
The Reed book notes this is R-9, with 2-3 known. The Ford sale catalogue description (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 436) states that the cataloguer cannot confirm a specimen in any major institution and that none seems to have been sold in decades.
Ex Ford and Mayer. This is the first we have offered
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 1c Blue (EP52). Rich color, some original silvering on back, Very Fine and attractive
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 3c Rose (EP53). Excellent stamp color and placement, mica intact with only a tiny flaw at bottom, Extremely Fine, ex "Summit"
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 5c Red Brown (EP54). Mica is in excellent condition, but it appears the stamp was torn before it was encased, otherwise Very Fine, ex "Summit"
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 10c Green (EP55). Stamp with deep rich color, back with significant silvering, mica with crack at bottom left causing small fault to the stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Mayer
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 12c Black (EP56). Stamp a deep shade, case a nice color which has been polished, few deeper highlights, mica with few small cracks and lamination, still Very Fine and very rare, rated R-9 by Reed, indicating five to ten examples known, the actual number is likely closer to six, ex Mayer
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 30c Orange (EP58). Stamp with deep rich color and proof-like impression, small mica crack at top, the case has taken on a lovely patinaEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ENCASED POSTAGE RARITY WITH AN ESTIMATED TWO TO FOUR EXTANT.
The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 448) described the 30c Burnett's as "Possibly just three known" and "may only be as few as two."
Ex Ford, Mayer and "Summit"
Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts, 90c Blue (EP58A). Stamp with deep rich color and small spot on forehead, case a wonderful golden color, mica with some slight laminationVERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT BURNETT'S COOKING EXTRACTS. A PHENOMENAL HIGH DENOMINATION AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAUER COLLECTION.
Only two examples are recorded. The other, ex Ford, is in similar condition.
Ex Mayer. Undervalued in Scott at $6,000.00 (and only recently listed). This example realized $12,000 hammer in the Mayer sale