12501HB-152 EP-82 5¢ Hunt & Nash Irving House Ribbed Frame HB-152 EP-82 5¢ Hunt & Nash Irving House Ribbed Frame About New. This is one of the most common of all ribbed-frame encasements, and it's a
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
12502HB-154 EP-119 10¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash--Ribbed Fram HB-154 EP-119 10¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash Ribbed Frame Choice About New. Previously Lot 525 from Stack's June 2004 sale. They graded this
Start Price : 312.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 170.00) x 1 = 1,020.00
12503HB-154 EP-119 10¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash - Ribbed Fra HB-154 EP-119 10¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash Ribbed Frame Very Fine. This is actually one of the more common ribbed-frame pieces, with about
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 640.00 - 960.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
12504HB-155 EP-150 12¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash Choice Extre HB-155 EP-150 12¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash Choice Extremely Fine. Previously Lot 526 of Stack's June 2004 sale, where it was referred to as
Start Price : 875.00 | Estimates : 2,800.00 - 4,200.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00 + 650.00) x 1 = 3,900.00
12505HB-156 EP-151 HB-156 EP-151 12¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash - Ribbed Frame About New. This piece was previously Lot 528 of Stack's June 2004 sale of the Wes
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 4,800.00 - 7,200.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 850.00) x 1 = 5,100.00
12506HB-156EP-151 12¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash - Ribbed Fram HB-156 EP-151 12¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash - Ribbed Frame Very Fine. An extremely rare piece, with only three examples known, two of which
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 500.00) x 1 = 3,000.00
12507HB-157 EP-169 24¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash Choice Ext HB-157 EP-169 24¢ Irving House Hunt & Nash Choice Extremely Fine. Unpriced in The Bowers reference, where they comment, "Under three known.
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,400.00 + 880.00) x 1 = 5,280.00
12508HB-162 EP-83 5¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault About New. HB-162 EP-83 5¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault About New. This very nice piece has about 80% of its silver remaining. The stamp is bright and attracti
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 480.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
12509HB-162 EP-83 5¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault Very Fine. A rather HB-162 EP-83 5¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault Very Fine. A rather common variety, with a surprising amount of silver remaining, as the case shows a f
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 320.00 - 480.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
12510HB-165 EP-171 24¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault Extremely Fine. A HB-165 EP-171 24¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault Extremely Fine. A high-denomination piece of Encased whose authenticity is beyond question, as the ca
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 2,400.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 320.00) x 1 = 1,920.00
12511HB-166EP-181 30¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault Extremely Fine. Al HB-166 EP-181 30¢ Kirkpatrick & Gault Extremely Fine. All 30¢ Encased Postage pieces are rare and highly desirable. This Kirkpatrick & Gaul
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00 + 500.00) x 1 = 3,000.00
12512HB-172 EP-153 12¢ Lord & Taylor Very Fine. The case on HB-172 EP-153 12¢ Lord & Taylor Very Fine. The case on this rare piece is a natural glossy mahogany-toned color, which shows even wear but
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) x 1 = 960.00
12513HB-173 EP-172 24¢ Lord & Taylor About New. A gorgeous e HB-173 EP-172 24¢ Lord & Taylor About New. A gorgeous example of one of the scarcest and most popular merchants. The 24¢ denomination is on
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00 + 600.00) x 1 = 3,600.00
12514HB-174 EP-182 30¢ Lord & Taylor Choice Extremely Fine. HB-174 EP-182 30¢ Lord & Taylor Choice Extremely Fine. In the Hodder-Bowers book, the authors point out that this 30¢ Lord & Taylor is even
Start Price : 1,875.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00) x 1 = 6,600.00
12515HB-176 EP-21 1¢ Mendum''''s Family Wine Emporium HB-176 EP-21 1¢ Mendum's Family Wine Emporium Extremely Fine. The case is a beautiful light-golden brown, the stamp is lightly toned and th
Start Price : 188.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
12516HB-178 EP-85 5¢ Mendum''s Family Wine Emporium About Ne HB-178 EP-85 5¢ Mendum's Family Wine Emporium About New. The most collectable denomination of this relatively scarce merchant, this piece h
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) x 1 = 600.00
12517HB-179 EP-122 10¢ Mendum''s Family Wine Emporium Very F HB-179 EP-122 10¢ Mendum's Family Wine Emporium Very Fine. Only about 50 examples are known for all varieties and denominations of this mer
Start Price : 312.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) x 1 = 960.00
12518HB-180 EP-123 10¢ Mendum''s Family Wine Emporium - Ribb HB-180 EP-123 10¢ Mendum's Family Wine Emporium - Ribbed Frame About New. The stamp is 100% fully bright. The mica is perfect but for some
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00 + 850.00) x 1 = 5,100.00
12519EP-52a HB-185 3¢ John W. Norris Extremely Fine. The rar HB-185 EP-52a 3¢ John W. Norris Extremely Fine. The rarest denomination of the Norris encasement, the HB book states "Under three known,&q...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 2,400.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 320.00) x 1 = 1,920.00
12520HB-186 EP-87 5¢ John W. Norris About New. Norris ordere HB-186 EP-87 5¢ John W. Norris About New. Norris ordered only the four lowest denominations from Gault, and under two dozen examples are kn
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 3,200.00 - 4,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00 + 480.00) x 1 = 2,880.00
12521HB-187 EP-124 10¢ John W. Norris About New. A beautiful HB-187 EP-124 10¢ John W. Norris About New. A beautiful example of one of the most difficult merchants to acquire. This Ten Cent is an impo
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 2,400.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
12522HB-188 EP-24 1¢ North America Life Insurance Company Ab HB-188 EP-24 1¢ North America Life Insurance Company About New. A spectacular piece of encased postage with a perfect case, perfect mica, a
Start Price : 212.00 | Estimates : 680.00 - 1,020.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
12523HB-188 EP-24 1¢ North America Life Insurance Choice XF HB-188 EP-24 1¢ North America Life Insurance Company Choice Extremely Fine. A gorgeous piece, with a great case and bold lettering. The sta
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 640.00 - 960.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) x 1 = 600.00
12524HB-188 EP-24 1¢ North America Life Insurance Company - HB-188 EP-24 1¢ North America Life Insurance Company Extremely Fine. The most available variety of the merchant, this attractive One Cent h
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 560.00 - 840.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
12525HB-190 EP-53 3¢ North America Life Insurance About New. HB-190 EP-53 3¢ North America Life Insurance About New. The case is lovely, with virtually no signs of wear, and the word "Insurance"...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 480.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
12526HB-190 EP-53 3¢ North America Life Insurance Company - HB-190 EP-53 3¢ North America Life Insurance Company - Straight Insurance - About New. The second-most common of all the North America vari
Start Price : 188.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
12527HB-195 EP-125 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company HB-195 EP-125 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company - Straight Insurance Extremely Fine. The case is a glossy, natural dark mahogany col
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 170.00) x 1 = 1,020.00
12528HB-196 EP-125a 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company HB-196 EP-125a 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company - Curved Insurance Very Fine-Extremely Fine. A rare denomination of this merchant,
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 200.00) x 1 = 1,200.00
12529HB-197 EP-Unlisted 10¢ North America Life Insurance Ext HB-197 EP-Unlisted 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company - Straight Insurance - Ribbed Frame Extremely Fine. This is the only example of
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 3,200.00 - 4,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00 + 440.00) x 1 = 2,640.00
12530HB-198 EP-126 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company HB-198 EP-126 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company - Ribbed Frame Extremely Fine. This is the variety with the word "Insurance" c...
Start Price : 875.00 | Estimates : 2,800.00 - 4,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00 + 520.00) x 1 = 3,120.00
12531HB-198 EP-126 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company HB-198 EP-126 10¢ North America Life Insurance Company - Curved Insurance - Ribbed Frame Extremely Fine. An incredibly rare variety, unpric
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 2,400.00 - 3,600.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 340.00) x 1 = 2,040.00
12532HB-207 EP-90 5¢ Sands'' Ale Extremely Fine. This is the HB-207 EP-90 5¢ Sands' Ale Extremely Fine. This is the first Sands' Ale that Heritage-CAA has ever offered, and it's one of the finest know
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00 + 1,100.00) x 1 = 6,600.00
12533HB-213 EP-91 5¢ Shapker & Bussing Extremely Fine. Shapk HB-213 EP-91 5¢ Shapker & Bussing Extremely Fine. Shapker and Bussing ordered 1¢ through 12¢ denominations from Gault, and this 5...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 480.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) x 1 = 600.00
12534HB-214 EP-129 10¢ Shapker & Bussing Extremely Fine. Thi HB-214 EP-129 10¢ Shapker & Bussing Extremely Fine. This Evansville, Indiana merchant is relatively scarce in all denominations, with the 3
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 170.00) x 1 = 1,020.00
12535HB-218 EP-92 5¢ John Shillito & Co. Very Fine. A surpri HB-218 EP-92 5¢ John Shillito & Co. Very Fine. A surprisingly attractive piece for the grade, with a medium colored brass case, a perfect m
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 480.00 - 720.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
12536HB-219 EP-130 10¢ John Shillito & Co. Extremely Fine. A HB-219 EP-130 10¢ John Shillito & Co. Extremely Fine. According the the Hodder-Bowers reference, this 10¢ Shillito is one of fewer then ten
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (750.00 + 150.00) x 1 = 900.00
12537HB-221 EP-27 1¢ S. Steinfeld About Uncirculated. A spec HB-221 EP-27 1¢ S. Steinfeld About New. A spectacular quality piece, with a beautiful blue stamp, a near-perfect mica and a high-quality ca
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00 + 1,500.00) x 1 = 9,000.00
12538HB-221 EP-27 1¢ S. Steinfeld About New. This is an extr HB-221 EP-27 1¢ S. Steinfeld About New. Steinfeld is one of the key pieces to a merchant set of encased postage, with fewer than 20 known e
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 3,200.00 - 4,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00 + 560.00) x 1 = 3,360.00
12539HB-226 EP-57 3¢ N. & G. Taylor & Company About New. Pre HB-226 EP-57 3¢ N. & G. Taylor & Company About New. Previously Lot 613 of the Stack's 2004 sale. When we first saw this piece, we were skep
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00 + 800.00) x 1 = 4,800.00
12540HB-226 EP-57 3¢ N. & G. Taylor & Co. Extremely Fine. N. HB-226 EP-57 3¢ N. & G. Taylor & Co. Extremely Fine. N. & G. Taylor pieces are among the rarest encasements, with about a half-dozen pieces
Start Price : 688.00 | Estimates : 2,200.00 - 3,300.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00 + 280.00) x 1 = 1,680.00
12541HB-233 EP-133 10¢ Weir & Larminie Very Fine HB-233 EP-133 10¢ Weir & Larminie Very Fine. This is quite a scarce merchant, with fewer than fifty examples known in total for all denomin
Start Price : 950.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00 + 190.00) x 1 = 1,140.00
12542HB-234 EP-30 Extremely Fine. The back of the case has a HB-234 EP-30 1¢ White the Hatter Extremely Fine. The back of the case has a beautiful, natural gloss and an even, light tan color. The stam
Start Price : 438.00 | Estimates : 1,400.00 - 2,100.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00 + 260.00) x 1 = 1,560.00
12543HB-235 EP-59 3¢ White the Hatter Very Fine. A very rare HB-235 EP-59 3¢ White the Hatter Very Fine. A very rare piece, with only about a half dozen known. All White the Hatters are scarce, with t
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,600.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00 + 240.00) x 1 = 1,440.00
12544HB-Unlisted EP-Unlisted 12¢ Trial or Experimental Piece HB-Unlisted EP-Unlisted 12¢ Trial or Experimental Piece Silver Case Choice About New. Identical to Lot 643 of the Stack's June 2004 sale, b
Start Price : 1,875.00 | Estimates : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 750.00) x 1 = 4,500.00
12545HB-Unlisted EP-Unlisted 5¢ About New. HB-Unlisted EP-Unlisted 5¢ Experimental or Trial Piece About New. Previously Lot 642 from Stack's June 2004 sale of the Western Collection.
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00 + 750.00) x 1 = 4,500.00
12548T1 $1,000 1861. The Montgomery issue $1000 was the only T1 $1,000 1861. The Montgomery issue $1000 was the only type of this denomination issued by the Confederacy. The quantity issued for this d
Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimates : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (22,000.00 + 4,400.00) x 1 = 26,400.00
12549T2 $500 1861 Montgomery. Choice AU Condition Census T2 $500 1861. This is a magnificent example of this rarity that was acquired at least forty years ago when our consignor was at his busiest
Start Price : 25,000.00 | Estimates : 50,000.00 - 75,000.00
Sold to floor for (50,000.00 + 10,000.00) x 1 = 60,000.00
12550T2 $500 1861. This example bears serial number 388. A f T2 $500 1861. This example bears serial number 388. A few edge splits and internal tears have been repaired with an adhesive or stamp hinge
Start Price : 8,500.00 | Estimates : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00 + 3,800.00) x 1 = 22,800.00