1862 Civil War, Encased Postage Stamp Currency, 5 Cents AYERS SARSAPARILLA, Medium Letters, Rarity-6
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Encased Postage Stamps
Scarce Rarity-6 "AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" Five Cents
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 Stamp has a 1861 Civil War U.S. Postage issue vivid brown Thomas Jefferson stamp that is well centered, just a hair toward the top. It has bold eye appeal viewed under natural mica that is very clear with only a few trivial natural internal laminations at the top left moon edge. The reverse side case is clean and defect-free with smooth natural chestnut color and sharp legends. In our EAHA Auction of August 26, 2016 we sold lot 335 graded AU selling for $1,200. An attractive example.
Scarce Rarity-6 "AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" Five Cents
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 Stamp has a 1861 Civil War U.S. Postage issue vivid brown Thomas Jefferson stamp that is well centered, just a hair toward the top. It has bold eye appeal viewed under natural mica that is very clear with only a few trivial natural internal laminations at the top left moon edge. The reverse side case is clean and defect-free with smooth natural chestnut color and sharp legends. In our EAHA Auction of August 26, 2016 we sold lot 335 graded AU selling for $1,200. An attractive example.
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1862 Civil War, Encased Postage Stamp Currency, 5 Cents AYERS SARSAPARILLA, Medium Letters, Rarity-6
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