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1862 Civil War Encased Postage Stamp Emergency Currency, 10¢ KIRKPATRICK + GAULT

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,000.00 USD
1862 Civil War Encased Postage Stamp Emergency Currency, 10¢ KIRKPATRICK + GAULT
Encased Postage Stamps
Ten Cents KIRKPATRICK & GAULT, New York City R-5
EP-120, HB-163, S-116, Reed KG10. Ten Cents, KIRKPATRICK & GAULT, New York City, Original Silvering, Extremely Fine.
Rated as Rarity-5 (21 to 30 known) according to Fred Reed. The bold clean 10¢ green George Washington 1861 Civil War US Postage Stamp issue is well centered and has lovely eye appeal. The case is a natural chestnut-brown in color, the front moons inner edges have some chafe from sealing, and the sharply detailed reverse text is nicely highlighted with significant traces of original Silvering primarily within the lettering. The mica is crystal clear and unbroken displaying the vivid stamp. An attractive example of this scarcer Rarity-5 encased postage stamp.