The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

"JOSEPH L. BATES FANCY GOODS" EP-6, HB-50, S-26a, 1¢ "FANCY GOODS" as two words, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-6. A nice example of ...

"J. GAULT" EP-16, HB-126, S-93, 1¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-16. This is a much scarcer variety, with the Reed reference estimating it as ...

"NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY" EP-24, HB-188, S-140a, 1¢ "INSURANCE" in straight line. . Fr-EP-24. This higher gra...

"NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY" EP-24, HB-188, S-140a, 1¢ "INSURANCE" in straight line. . Fr-EP-24. This is the mos...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-4A, HB-28, S-13, 1¢ Medium AYER's, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-4A. As described last by Heritage, "thi...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. This piece has an extremely high grade case that appears...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. This is a pleasing type specimen, with an original and u...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. As described by Heritage when last sold, "the case ...

"AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS" EP-32A, HB-6, S-3, 3¢ Long arrows. . Fr-EP-32A. When last sold by Heritage, this piece was described as ...

"TAKE AYER'S PILLS" EP-33, HB-18, S-9 3¢. . Fr-EP-33. The case is evenly and lightly worn, and appears original and unopened. The...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34A, HB-30, S-15a, 3¢ Medium AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34A. The case on this AYER'S piece is ...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34A, HB-30, S-15a, 3¢ Medium AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34A. A beautiful example of this piece, wi...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34A, HB-30, S-15a, 3¢ Medium AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34A. This piece shows little actual wear o...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34B, HB-32, S-15b, 3¢ Large AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34B. In Fred Reed's reference, he estim...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34B, HB-32, S-15b, 3¢ Large AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34B. This piece has an extremely attractive...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34B, HB-32, S-15b, 3¢ Large AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34B. Smooth, glossy light brown surfaces gi...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-34B, HB-32, S-15b, 3¢ Large AYER'S, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-34B. The case is remarkably high grade with...

"BAILEY & CO" EP-36, HB-45, S-22 3¢. . Fr-EP-36. The "Bailey" of the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., which is now part ...

"BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES" EP-38, HB-63, S-32 3¢. . Fr-EP-38. A third example of the BROWN'S issue, this piece has an extrem...

"BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES" EP-38, HB-63, S-32 3¢. . Fr-EP-38. This 3¢ is rated as R-6 by Reed, indicating 16 to 20 survivor...

"BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES" EP-38, HB-63, S-32 3¢. . Fr-EP-38. This collection includes four examples of this variety, remarkably...

"BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES" EP-38, HB-63, S-32 3¢. . Fr-EP-38. A second example of this scarce variety, with a case that appears ...

"BURNETT'S COCOAINE KALLISTON" EP-39, HB-74, S-45 3¢. . Fr-EP-39. The case appears original and unopened, and displays an attract...

"BURNETT'S STANDARD COOKING EXTRACTS" EP-40, HB-82, S-53 3¢. . Fr-EP-40. A third example, this with a case that is original, unop...

"BURNETT'S STANDARD COOKING EXTRACTS" EP-40, HB-82, S-53 3¢. . Fr-EP-40. One of the more attractive cases of this variety that we...

"BURNETT'S STANDARD COOKING EXTRACTS" EP-40, HB-82, S-53 3¢. . Fr-EP-40. Rated as an R-6 by Reed, this 3¢ Burnett's Cook...

"NORTH AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY" EP-53, HB-190, S-141a, 3¢ "INSURANCE" in straight line, Plain frame. . Fr-EP-53. Th...

"JOHN SHILLITO & CO." EP-56, HB-217, S-161 3¢. . Fr-EP-56. The 3¢ is the second most common denomination for this issuer. Al...

"JOSEPH L. BATES FANCY GOODS" EP-6A, HB-49, S-26, 1¢ "FANCY GOODS" as one word. . Fr-EP-6A. This extremely attractive case ...

"BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES" EP-67, HB-64, S-33 5¢. . Fr-EP-67. This case displays some mottled brown coloring and is original and...

"BURNETT'S COCOAINE KALLISTON" EP-69, HB-75, S-46 5¢. . Fr-EP-69. A second example of this variety, this with an equally attracti...

"BURNETT'S COCOAINE KALLISTON" EP-69, HB-75, S-46 5¢. . Fr-EP-69. Reed rates this 5¢ Burnett's Cocoaine at the R-6 level...

"BURNETT'S STANDARD COOKING EXTRACTS" EP-70, HB-83, S-54 5¢. . Fr-EP-70. This is a common enough piece, but the overall condition...

"DRAKE'S PLANTATION BITTERS" EP-74, HB-102, S-72, 5¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-74. This is a very attractive example of a variety that...

"TREMONT HOUSE" (Gage Brothers & Drake) EP-77, HB-122, S-90 5¢. . Fr-EP-77. The original an unopened case is a glossy light brown...

"KIRKPATRICK & GAULT" EP-83, HB-162, S-115 5¢. . Fr-EP-83. A second example of this variety, this piece possesses a glossy brown ...

"KIRKPATRICK & GAULT" EP-83, HB-162, S-115 5¢. . Fr-EP-83. The case of this piece displays loads of original silvering, and appea...

So-called Feuchtwanger Strip of Three 3¢ Stamps, HB-unl, EP-95a. . Fr-EP-95A. Often called a Feuchtwanger strip, as the back bears an eagle remin

So-called Feuchtwanger Strip of Three 3¢ Stamps, HB-unl, EP-95a. . Fr-EP-95A. A second example, just as nice with glossy brown surfaces and very

So-called Feuchtwanger Strip of Three 3¢ Stamps, HB-unl, EP-95b. . Fr-EP-95B. Rare and unusual with the mica exhibiting the normal allotment of c

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-98A, HB-36, S-17, 10¢ Medium "AYER'S", Plain frame. . Fr-EP-98A. An extremely attractive c...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-98A, HB-36, S-17, 10¢ Medium "AYER'S", Plain frame. . Fr-EP-98A. A second very attractive ...

"AYER'S SARSAPARILLA" EP-98A, HB-36, S-17, 10¢ Medium "AYER'S", Plain frame. . Fr-EP-98A. A third example of this s...

"BROWN'S BRONCHIAL TROCHES" EP-103, HB-65, S-34 10¢. . Fr-EP-103. This is a scarce variety, with Reed estimating that 16 to 20 pi...

"F. BUHL & CO." EP-104, HB-70, S-41 10¢. . Fr-EP-104. Although the case is slightly bent and a little brassy from an old cleaning...

'BURNETT'S STANDARD COOKING EXTRACTS" EP-106, HB-84, S-55, 10¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-106. The case on this piece retains a touch of...

"BURNETT'S STANDARD COOKING EXTRACTS" EP-106, HB-84, S-55, 10¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-106. A glossy brown case gives this piece exc...

"TREMONT HOUSE" (Gage Brothers & Drake) EP-114, HB-123, S-91, 10¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-114. The case is relatively high grade, wi...

"J. GAULT" EP-116, HB-133, S-97, 10¢ Plain frame. . Fr-EP-116. The case is very attractive and reddish olive-brown in color, and is o...

"KIRKPATRICK & GAULT" EP-120, HB-163, S-116 10¢. . Fr-EP-120. This 10¢ example from the short-lived Kirkpatrick & Gault ...