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Encased Postage Stamps: "S. STEINFELD FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS"

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Encased Postage Stamps:  S. STEINFELD FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS
"S. STEINFELD" 1863, Advertising Token for their "FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS" in Copper, Choice Reddish Uncirculated-63. Fuld NY-630-BU-2a. 24mm. "ST. STEINFELD" printed above coat of arms. Verso reads: "SOLE AGENT FOR THE U.S. / PRINCIPAL DEPOT OF THE FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS 70 NASSAU ST." Bitters had a very high alcohol content and were offered for their "medicinal" qualities. Apparently, Steinfeld's order of Encased Postage Stamps was small, as they are of the highest rarity. Mint red mostly toned chestnut in color with lots of underlying red both obverse and reverse. These advertising tokens are more readily available and make a nice related addition to a collection of Encased Postage stamps. This piece being an interesting variety.