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 (EP68/EP179)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2469
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 12c Black (EP110). Stamp with detailed impression, case a nice tan and brown color, mica is remarkably fresh with slight lamination at topVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 12-CENT HUNT & NASH ENCASED POSTAGE. FEWER THAN FIVE EXAMPLES ARE REPORTED.
The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 526) noted "there may be as few as five, or so, known." Ex Ford and Mayer.
2,000
2,800
