September 15, 2003, Pre-Long Beach Sale - Coins, Sale 21

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Encased Postage

 
Lot 1413        1¢ Encased Postage. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, medium "AYER'S". Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: intact, crazed and some chipping. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Fine (Photo).
Estimate $150-200.
 
Lot 1414        1¢ Encased Postage. Bates, Joseph L., "FANCYGOODS" as one word. Case: Very Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact and slightly crazed. Stamp: shiffted slightly and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $400-600.
 
Lot 1415        1¢ Encased Postage. Burnett's Cooking Extracts. Case: Very Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact and slightly crazed. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 1416        3¢ Encased Postage. Ayer's Cathartic Pills. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact and crazed. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-250.
 
Lot 1417        3¢ Encased Postage. Burnett's Cooking Extracts. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact, crazed and chipped. Stamp: Wel centered and somewhat dull. Overall condition: Fine (Photo).
Estimate $200-300.
 
Lot 1418        5¢ Encased Postage. Burnett's Cooking Extracts. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: crazed and missing a piece near the bottom. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.
 
Lot 1419        5¢ Encased Postage. Drake's Plantation Bitters. Case: Very Fine or better, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact, crazed and chipped. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.
 
Lot 1420        5¢ Encased Postage. Kirkpatrick & Gault. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact and crazed. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-300.
 
Lot 1421        10¢ Encased Postage. Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: crazed and missing a piece at lower left. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. A slightly tougher variety. Overall condition: Fine. The Cocoaine mentioned here has nothing to do with today's addictive drug (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 1422        10¢ Encased Postage. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, medium "AYER'S". Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Intact, crazed and chipped. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Fine Very scarce (Photo).
Estimate $400-500.
 
Lot 1423        10¢ Encased Postage. Gault, J. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: Completely intact and crazed. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Very Fine (Photo).
Estimate $300-400.
 
Lot 1424        10¢ Encased Postage. Gault, J. Case: Fine, appears to be original and unopened. Mica: crazed and missing a piece near the center. Stamp: nicely centered and reasonably bright overall. Overall condition: Fine (Photo).
Estimate $250-350.