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HB-100 EP-13 Scott-70 1¢ Drake's Plantation

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,610.00 USD
HB-100 EP-13 Scott-70 1¢ Drake's Plantation
<B>HB-100 EP-13 Scott-70 Reed-DR01 1¢ Drake's Plantation Bitters Extremely Fine.<BR>Numerical grade: 70case.50stamp.80mica. = 200</B></I> A fascinating piece which we sold to Mr. Mayer as Lot 241 from CAA's September 1999 Cincinnati sale. Our description there read, "This is a nice piece in its own right, but what makes it special is the fact that the stamp in this encasement has been postally used. A light red cancel is visible across the face of the stamp, and although its place location can't be certain, the word "CITY" can be discerned. This is the only encasement we know of that was clearly made with a canceled stamp, and it is legitimate beyond question, as there are absolutely no indications of tampering with the case." There are other encasements known, with at least traces of cancels but this is the only clearly canceled stamp we know of in a decidedly untampered case. Speculation can be endless as to whose pocket the extra money fell into when used, rather than new, stamps were employed in encasements. This cataloger's opinion is that it was likely on the Scovill manufacturing part of the process where this self-serving act was committed.<BR><I>From The Frederick Mayer Collection</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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