24c Lilac (78). Small
part original gum, dark shade, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott
Retail as unused (no gum) (Image)
Ayer's Cathartic Pills,
Lowell Mass., 3c Rose (EP3). Traces of original silvering, Very Fine (Image)
Take Ayer's Pills, 3c Rose
(EP9). Very Fine (Image)
Encased Postage. Small
lot of nine different of these interesting and popular philatelic items
which came into being due to a shortage of coinage during the Civil War,
includes EP Nos. 3, 5, 15, 47, 71, 96, 97, 98 and 122, some mica cracking
or crazing, a couple with rim dings and the Lord & Taylor somewhat concave
on the obverse, most, if not all of these problems probably due to
circulation, generally Fine-Very Fine
(Image)