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
2470
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 30c Orange (EP119). Stamp with incredibly deep rich shade suggestive of the Deep Orange seen on the 30c First Color (Scott 61), superb positioning with labels at top and bottom fully visible (this encasement is usually not well-centered) small tear at top, some mica flaws, one noticeable at left near edge, intact case with a brightly colored reverseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS KIRKPATRICK & GAULT ISSUE IS ONE OF THE FEW 30-CENT ENCASEMENTS WHICH EXIST IN ANY SORT OF COLLECTIBLE QUANTITY.
The Reed census assigns an R-6 rating to the 30c Kirkpatrick & Gault (16-20 known). Ex "Summit"
3,750
3,250
