Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Civil War Encased Postage
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Mendum's Family Wine Emporium, New York N.Y., 1c Blue (EP129). Stamp with deep rich color, case has rich olive brown color, mica has slight lamination, Very Fine, George Mendum was a wine merchant and retailer of other goods, such as cigars, pickles and luxury food items, his "family emporium," located at Broadway and Cedar Street, was primarily a drinking establishment, but Mendum cleverly offered other products to justify its "family" appeal.
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