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4101   Lord & Taylor, New York, 30c Orange (EP127).> Stamp has crisp color, well-positioned in the case with most of Thirty Cents label complete, slight wrinkles, mica clear with only tiny imperfections, the reverse in a rich brown shade<><>^EXTREMELY FLord & Taylor, New York, 30c Orange (EP127). Stamp has crisp color, well-positioned in the case with most of "Thirty Cents" label complete, slight wrinkles, mica clear with only tiny imperfections, the reverse in a rich brown shade

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL ENCASED POSTAGE ISSUES. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH-DENOMINATION LORD & TAYLOR ENCASEMENT.

The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 552) comments "we believe there are only two of these known and have not seen an auction sale of one since 1988." The Reed census rates it R-9 (2-4 known).

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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4102   Mendums Family Wine Emporium, New York, 1c Blue (EP129).> Well-positioned stamp, light horizontal crease or bend, mica appears intact with only tiny imperfections, lovely case, Very FineMendum's Family Wine Emporium, New York, 1c Blue (EP129). Well-positioned stamp, light horizontal crease or bend, mica appears intact with only tiny imperfections, lovely case, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)

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 800.00 1,100.00
4103   Mendums Family Wine Emporium, New York, 5c Red Brown (EP131).> Stamp with slight soiling, mica essentially sound with only slight lamination visible in cross-lighting, the case is in excellent condition with <reverse showing considerable original siMendum's Family Wine Emporium, New York, 5c Red Brown (EP131). Stamp with slight soiling, mica essentially sound with only slight lamination visible in cross-lighting, the case is in excellent condition with reverse showing considerable original silvering, Very Fine, ex Lilly and Ford (Image Magnifier)

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 1,200.00 1,500.00
4104   Mendums Family Wine Emporium, New York, 12c Black (EP133).> Stamp beautifully positioned in frame showing complete top and bottom labels, trifling mica flaw at bottom left, nice olive brown reverse<><>^VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CEMendum's Family Wine Emporium, New York, 12c Black (EP133). Stamp beautifully positioned in frame showing complete top and bottom labels, trifling mica flaw at bottom left, nice olive brown reverse

VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT MENDUM'S FAMILY WINE EMPORIUM ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP, THE HIGHEST VALUE OF THIS PRODUCER.

Ex Mayer (Image Magnifier)

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4105   John W. Norris, Chicago, 1c Blue (EP136).> Stamp exceptionally well positioned in case, tiny trivial mica flaw at top edge, beautiful encasement with a very pretty bronze colored back (looks uncirculated)<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. TRULY OUTSTANDING CONDIJohn W. Norris, Chicago, 1c Blue (EP136). Stamp exceptionally well positioned in case, tiny trivial mica flaw at top edge, beautiful encasement with a very pretty bronze colored back (looks uncirculated)

EXTREMELY FINE. TRULY OUTSTANDING CONDITION FOR THIS RARE ONE-CENT ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP ISSUED BY JOHN W. NORRIS.

The 1c Norris is rated R-8 (5-10 known) in the Reed census. This example is superior to the Ford specimen, which realized $3,500 hammer. (Image Magnifier)

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4106   John W. Norris, Chicago, 3c Rose (EP137).> Stamp slightly soiled, mica has small cracks and crazing at top and bottom, the case is essentially sound but has some wear marks<><>^FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE 3-CENT ENCASEMENT ISSUED BY JOHN W. NORRIS.^<John W. Norris, Chicago, 3c Rose (EP137). Stamp slightly soiled, mica has small cracks and crazing at top and bottom, the case is essentially sound but has some wear marks

FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE 3-CENT ENCASEMENT ISSUED BY JOHN W. NORRIS.

This specimen was described in the Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 565) as "Choice Extremely Fine" and "Certainly one of the nicest known." We suppose this is true, considering there are fewer than five reported examples.

Ex Ford (Image Magnifier)

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 3,000.00 1,700.00
4107   John W. Norris, Chicago, 5c Red Brown (EP138).> Stamp with rich color, choice positioning with Five Cents value fully visible, trivial mica laminations, the case is dark olive brown on the reverse with traces of original silvering<><>^EXTREMELY FJohn W. Norris, Chicago, 5c Red Brown (EP138). Stamp with rich color, choice positioning with "Five Cents" value fully visible, trivial mica laminations, the case is dark olive brown on the reverse with traces of original silvering

EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN 5-CENT JOHN W. NORRIS ENCASED POSTAGE STAMPS FROM THE TINY POPULATION ESTIMATED AT FIVE OR LESS.

Ex Mayer (Image Magnifier)

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 2,500.00 3,750.00
4108   John W. Norris, Chicago, 10c Green (EP139).> Rich stamp color, minor mica crack at top right, the case is in excellent condition showing <approximately half of its original silvering><><>^VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THJohn W. Norris, Chicago, 10c Green (EP139). Rich stamp color, minor mica crack at top right, the case is in excellent condition showing approximately half of its original silvering

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT NORRIS ENCASEMENT.

The Reed census rates this 10c Norris at R-8+, meaning 5-10 known and possibly scarcer. (Image Magnifier)

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4109   North America Life Insurance Co., New York, 1c Blue, Curved ^INSURANCE^ (EP140).> Stamp shifted upward with complete value at bottom and centered side-to-side, mica is clear with only the tiniest imperfections, the case has <nearly 100% of its origNorth America Life Insurance Co., New York, 1c Blue, Curved "INSURANCE" (EP140). Stamp shifted upward with complete value at bottom and centered side-to-side, mica is clear with only the tiniest imperfections, the case has nearly 100% of its original silvering, both reverse and on the obverse tabs and rims, quite remarkable, Extremely Fine (About Uncirculated), this has even more silvering than the best of Ford's three 1c specimens (of either type) (Image Magnifier)

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 475.00 2,500.00
4110   North America Life Insurance Co., New York, 1c Blue, Straight ^INSURANCE^ (EP140a).> Stamp with bright color, slight wrinkles, mica is clear with slight lamination visible in cross-lighting, the case with <nearly full original silvering on the reveNorth America Life Insurance Co., New York, 1c Blue, Straight "INSURANCE" (EP140a). Stamp with bright color, slight wrinkles, mica is clear with slight lamination visible in cross-lighting, the case with nearly full original silvering on the reverse, Extremely Fine (About Uncirculated), the equal of the Ford specimen, which also showed considerable silvering (Image Magnifier)

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4111   North America Life Insurance Co., New York, 3c Rose, Straight ^INSURANCE^ (EP141).> Stamp with wrinkles, minor mica faults around edge, lovely case in an olive brown color, Very FineNorth America Life Insurance Co., New York, 3c Rose, Straight "INSURANCE" (EP141). Stamp with wrinkles, minor mica faults around edge, lovely case in an olive brown color, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)

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 800.00 450.00

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