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Encased Postage Stamp EP-84 5¢ LORD + TAYLOR, NY Original Silvering EF-AU, R-7

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Encased Postage Stamp EP-84 5¢ LORD + TAYLOR, NY Original Silvering EF-AU, R-7
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Encased Postage Stamps
Five Cents “Lord & Taylor” New York Original Silvering
EP-84, HB-170, S-123. Encased Postage Stamp. Five Cents Stamp. Lord & Taylor. New York. Original Silvering. About Uncirculated.
Rated as Rarity-7 (11 to 15 known) according to Fred Reed. A scarce example of one of the most well known and popular merchant types, as “Lord & Taylor” is still conducting business today! This is one of only five different examples we’ve offered of this denomination. The fresh deep original brown Thomas Jefferson stamp is quite well centered, just a bit to the left. The mica is clear and unbroken and its case is a natural chestnut in color with no marks or detractions. There is only slight evidence of circulation wear on the reverse which retains nearly 50% of its original Silvering. We offered a similar example of EP-84 in our February 14, 2004 Auction Lot 675, graded Choice EF, which sold at $4,025. The Five Cent in the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection Sale example was a highly polished being the T. James Clarke owned example. This current specimen is far superior to them both and an excellent piece to add to any high quality collection.