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Encased Postage Stamps, 5¢, MENDUM'S FAMILY WINE

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Encased Postage Stamps

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Quality Five Cents "Mendum's Family Wine Emporium"

EP-85, HB-178, S-131, Five Cents, MENDUM'S FAMILY WINE EMPORIUM, New York, Choice Extremely Fine.
Rated as Rarity-6 (16 to 20 known) according to Fred Reed. This is a very attractive, natural looking example of this popular Merchant type. The stamp remains a bold, rich deep brown in color and is very clean and fresh looking. It is extremely well centered. The mica is clear and unbroken with a small area of light surface waviness and some light hairlines, keeping us from grading this piece About New. The smooth glossy case is very clean and defect free, being a nice chestnut in color and having a wonderful overall appearance.



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