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Encased Postage, EP-24a, North American Life, 1¢

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Encased Postage Stamps

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One Cent North American Life with Curved "Insurance"

EP-24A, HB-189, S-140, One Cent, NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Curved "INSURANCE," Choice About New.
Rated as Rarity-6 (16 to 20 known) according to Fred Reed. This is a truly outstanding, premium quality example of this scarce major variety. The stamp is a fresh, rich and vivid deep blue in color, seen under crystal clear, near perfect mica. The case has a rich natural appearance, being a glossy chestnut in color and extremely sharp in detail with no defects whatsoever, with two tiny specks upon two letters of the legend. It is a wonderful looking specimen with excellent eye appeal. This EP number is extremely scarce and more difficult to locate than Reed's rarity might suggest, as this is only the sixth we have offered over three decades.



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