Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Encased Postage (EP68/EP179)

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Sale 1227, Lot 2456, Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Encased Postage (EP68/EP179)Drake's Plantation Bitters, 12c Black (EP74). Stamp with crisp impression, denomination clearly visible, case with lovely color, intact mica with just a few natural marks at edges

VERY FINE. A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 12-CENT DRAKE’S PLANTATION BITTERS, OF WHICH FEWER THAN TEN ARE REPORTED.

Col. Patrick H. Drake and Demas Barnes formed a partnership sometime around 1862 to manufacture and market Drake's Plantation Bitters. Their partnership ended in 1867, and Plantation Bitters was sold thereafter by P. H. Drake & Co. The digestive aid -- made with 38% alcohol -- was sold in a distinctive log cabin-shaped bottle. This bottle design was patented in 1862, and Plantation Bitters was one of more than 40 cabin-shaped bitters bottles produced by various makers.

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