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 2486, Drs. Joanne and Edward Dauer Collection of Encased Postage (EP68/EP179)N. G. Taylor & Co., Philadelphia, 12c Black (EP173). Stamp with detailed impression, case was polished by a previous owner who sold this in the 1950s, mica is intact except for small crack at bottom right

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT N. G. TAYLOR & CO. ENCASED POSTAGE ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THIS COLLECTING AREA.

The company was a huge importer and manufacturer of tin plate roofing material and other forms of metal goods. They were one of three firms in Philadelphia to order the new encased postage.

Ex T. James Clarke, who was known to polish his encased postage (his collection was sold in 1956), Ford and Mayer.

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