Civil War Encased Postage Stamp AYERS SARSAPARILLA
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Elusive EP-63 "AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" Five Cents Only the Fourth Example We Have Offered Since 1998
EP-63, HB-33, S-16, Reed-AS05MD. Five Cents. AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, "Medium Letters" Type. Extremely Fine.
Rated as Rarity-6 (16 to 20 known) according to Fred Reed. This scarce Civil War period Five Cents denomination Encased Postage has a rich deep vivid brown Thomas Jefferson 1861 issue U.S. postage stamp that is well centered, being placed just a hair toward the top. It has excellent eye appeal with natural sharp and bold brown color. The mica is very clear and as a few trivial natural internal lamination at the top edge of its left moon. The reverse case is lovely, clean, and defect-free with smooth chestnut color sharp legends. The last specimen we offered was back in our EAHA Auction of August 26, 2016, lot 335 graded AU selling for $1,200. This rarely encountered EP number has a premium appearance, being a quality collectable example worthy of any serious collection.
Elusive EP-63 "AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" Five Cents Only the Fourth Example We Have Offered Since 1998
EP-63, HB-33, S-16, Reed-AS05MD. Five Cents. AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, "Medium Letters" Type. Extremely Fine.
Rated as Rarity-6 (16 to 20 known) according to Fred Reed. This scarce Civil War period Five Cents denomination Encased Postage has a rich deep vivid brown Thomas Jefferson 1861 issue U.S. postage stamp that is well centered, being placed just a hair toward the top. It has excellent eye appeal with natural sharp and bold brown color. The mica is very clear and as a few trivial natural internal lamination at the top edge of its left moon. The reverse case is lovely, clean, and defect-free with smooth chestnut color sharp legends. The last specimen we offered was back in our EAHA Auction of August 26, 2016, lot 335 graded AU selling for $1,200. This rarely encountered EP number has a premium appearance, being a quality collectable example worthy of any serious collection.
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Civil War Encased Postage Stamp AYERS SARSAPARILLA
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