Auction details
8:00 AM PT - Nov 15th, 2008
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Encased Postage Stamps
Extremely Rare One Cent EP-4 Small "AYER'S" Variety EP-4, HB-27, S-13a, One Cent, AYER'S SARSASPARILLA, SMALL "AYER'S," Choice Extremely Fine. In our opinion, erroneously Rated as a Rarity-4, according to Fred Reed. In our several decades of experience in this specialized field of collecting, we find that this variety is actually very rare, and far more so than Fred Reed suggests. This cataloger would Rate it as a Hi Rarity-7 to Rarity-8 (About 8 to 12 known). Our database shows our having sold only one example of EP-4, with the "Small Ayer's" at auction, April 22, 2006, Lot 740, selling for $2,125. This specimen is certainly amongst the Finest Known. It is better that the single specimen offered in the John J. Ford, Jr. collection, as that was graded Very Fine and the stamp being faded. This example has a full rich blue stamp, having some faint tone at center and is centered towards the upper right. The above average mica is very clean, clear and unbroken. The case is a light golden-chestnut in color, having slight trace of any actual wear, some scattered faint roughness and traces of original Silvering near center. Other than some scattered reverse tone, this piece remains very close to About New. In our opinion, this is a highly underrated major rarity. This major listed Type certainly missing from most Encased Postage Stamp collections. Early American will accept payment by check or credit card. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images: 
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