2002 Cincinnati, OH September (CAA) Signature Sale - Session 2

HB-28 EP-4a 1c Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. This is a beautifully balanced piece, with a natural tan attractive case, a perfectly centere...

HB-28 EP-4a 1ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. A beautiful example of Encased Postage, with a glossy dark brown case and contrasting le...

HB-28 EP-4a 1ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. The case is a lovely light tan. The stamp is bright, but the mica has a few cracks and c...

HB-28 EP-4a 1ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Very Fine. A very nice case, with an even medium-brown color and a perfectly centered, bright stamp are ...

HB-30 EP-34a 3c Ayer's Sarsaparilla Choice About New. A super-quality piece, with a glossy, medium brown case that has a touch of silver remaini...

HB-30 EP-34a 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla About New. The case is a glossy medium brown with no signs of wear, the red 3ó stamp is beautifull...

HB-30 EP-34a 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla About New. The die crack is in its early stages on this piece, and the case has considerable silver rem...

HB-30 EP-34a Ayer's Sarsaparilla Choice Extremely Fine. This is a late-produced piece made from the worn die with the large crack under Ayer'...

HB-30 EP-34a 3ó Ayers Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. The case is a glossy chestnut brown, the stamp is slightly faded and the mica has a few mino...

HB-30 EP-34a 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. The stamp is beautifully bright, the mica has only a single small craze mark at the upp...

HB-30 EP-34a 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Very Fine. The case is evenly worn, with a nice medium-brown tone and an early stage of the die crack. ...

HB-30 EP-34a 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Fine. The case is problem free but it has as much actual wear as we've ever seen on a piece of Enca...

HB-32 EP-34b 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Choice Extremely Fine. This large "Ayer's" variety has a beautiful, natural light-brass c...

HB-32 EP-34b 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. This is the scarcer variety with the large "Ayer's." It grades fully Extr...

HB-32 EP-34b 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. This large "Ayer's" piece has a lovely case, a glossy light brown color w...

HB-32 EP-34b 3c Ayer's Sarsaparilla Very Fine. The case is a nice, natural multicolor, the stamp is reasonably bright and the mica has a few sur...

HB-32 EP-34b 3ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Very Fine. This large "Ayer's" piece has a bit of corrosion among the letters on the back...

HB-36 EP-98a 10ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. This scarcer 10ó piece has a beautiful, glossy dark brown case, a bright stamp an...

HB-41 EP-n/a 12ó Ayer's Sarsaparilla Extremely Fine. The Large Ayer's 12c piece is unlisted in Friedberg and is listed in the Hodder-Bo...

HB-75 EP-69 5ó Burnett's Cocoaine Kalliston Very Fine. The back of the case is rather nice, but the rim has been pried, and the piece was a...

HB-76 EP-105 10ó Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston Choice Very Fine. The case is a lovely, even dark brown with no problems. The mica has a small cra...

HB-83 EP-70 5ó Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts About New. About one third of the silvering remains on this glossy, beautiful About New ...

HB-83 EP-70 5ó Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts Extremely Fine. The case is the standout feature on this piece. It's an attractive d...

HB-84 EP-106 10ó Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts Extremely Fine. The case is glossy, problem free and very attractive, the stamp is 100...

HB-84 EP-106 10ó Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts Extremely Fine. The case shows very little wear and is attractive but for three small ...

HB-84 EP-106 10ó Burnett's Standard Cooking Extracts Extremely Fine. The case is attractive and problem-free, the stamp is primarily bright...

HB-84 EP-106 10ó Burnetts Standard Cooking Extracts Very Fine. A nice representative example. The stamp is reasonable bright, the mica quite ni...

HB-94 EP-72 5ó H.A. Cook Extremely Fine. The case has almost no wear, and a nice light color, but it was not very well struck up when it was ma...

HB-100 EP-13 1ó Drake's Plantation Bitters Extremely Fine. The case is a gorgeous medium brass color, the stamp is quite bright and the mic...

HB-101 EP-42 3ó Drake's Plantation Bitters Extremely Fine. The case is a nice medium brown, the mica has a few surface marks but nothing of...

HB-101 EP-42 3ó Drake's Plantation Bitters Extremely Fine. The case is a lovely medium color with some silver remaining. The stamp, unfortu...

HB-101 EP-42 3c Drake's Plantation Bitters Extremely Fine. The mica is virtually perfect, the stamp is about 90% fully bright and the case is a ...

HB-101 EP-42 3c Drake's Plantation Bitters Choice Very Fine. The case is lovely, the stamp is a bit dark and the mica has a few surface marks bu...

HB-102 EP-74 5c Drake's Plantation Bitters Extremely Fine. A most attractive piece, with a bright stamp, excellent mica and a good looking mottl...

HB-102 EP-74 5ó Drake's Plantation Bitters Very Fine. A medium-tan case along with a fully bright stamp make this quite a nice piece. The o...

HB-122 EP-77 5ó Gage Brother & Drake-Tremont House Extremely Fine. The case is a nice, even medium brown, the stamp is bright and well cent...

HB-122 EP-77 5ó Gage Brother & Drake-Tremont House Very Fine. The case is a medium brass color, with light even wear. The piece is an absol...

HB-122 EP-77 5c Gage Brother & Drake-Tremont House Very Fine. The case is a worn but problem-free light, even tone, the stamp is beautifully bri...

HB-122 EP-77 5ó Gage Brother & Drake-Tremont House Very Fine. A nice, mid-grade piece with an attractive case, a bright stamp and a mica th...

HB-123 EP-114 10ó Gage Brother & Drake - Tremont House Extremely Fine. The case has been brightly polished, the stamp is a little toned, an...

HB-123 EP-114 10c Gage Brother & Drake-Tremont House Choice Very Fine. The case is an even, problem-free light color, the stamp is fresh and bri...

HB-123 EP-114 10ó Gage Brother & Drake-Tremont House Very Fine. The case has a fair amount of silvering, which is unusual for a piece that ...

HB-131 EP-78 5ó J. Gault Choice About New. A super piece of Encased, with a perfect case, a 100% fully bright stamp and a crystal-clear mica wh...

HB-131 EP-78 5ó J. Gault About New. A very nice piece, with an ideal case, a reasonably bright stamp and a clear mica that has just a few surfa...

HB-131 EP-78 5ó J. Gault Extremely Fine. A lovely example with a perfect case, a virtually perfect mica and a beautifully centered stamp that i...

HB-131 EP-78 5ó J. Gault Extremely Fine. A lovely piece, with an attractive natural light brass case, a mica with nothing but a few surface mar...

HB-131 EP-78 5ó J. Gault Extremely Fine. The case is a nice natural color, with no faults at all. The stamp is quite bright, and the mica has o...

HB-132 EP-79 5ó J. Gault Extremely Fine. A beautiful ribbed-frame piece with an ideal case, a perfectly centered, fully bright stamp and a mica...

HB-133 EP-116 10ó J. Gault Extremely Fine. The case is problem free, the mica close to perfect, and the stamp is bright and well centered. A ve...

HB-133 EP-116 10c J. Gault Extremely Fine. The case is problem free, with a nice chestnut color, the mica is very nearly perfect and the stamp is just