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Encased Postage Stamps, EP-6a, 1¢ FANCYGOODS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Encased Postage Stamps, EP-6a, 1¢ FANCYGOODS
Encased Postage Stamps

One Cent Joseph L. Bates “FANCYGOODS” Silvered R-6

EP-6a,, HB-49, S-26, Reed BA01FG. One Cent. JOSEPH L. BATES. “FANCYGOODS” One Word. Boston. Partially Silvered. Choice About New

Rated as Rarity-6 (16 to 20 known) according to Fred Reed. This beautiful encasement has only some slight friction and has a lovely natural chestnut color with the back about 60% coated with bright original Silvering. The stamp is a vivid, bright deep blue and well centered. The mica is crystal clear, near perfect and clear. This type is unpriced in “Civil War Encased Postage Stamps” by Fred Reed in this high quality. Since 1995, this is only the second Silvered example of EP-6a we’ve offered, the first sold in our EAHA Auction of December 2009, Lot 529, selling for $1,416. This lovely specimen worthy of a premium having so much Silvering within its legends.