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4112   Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati, 3c Rose (EP146).> Stamp with light wrinkles and just a hint of soiling, mica clear with only tiny imperfections at left, the case is sound with a lovely olive gold tone on the reverse<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RPearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati, 3c Rose (EP146). Stamp with light wrinkles and just a hint of soiling, mica clear with only tiny imperfections at left, the case is sound with a lovely olive gold tone on the reverse

EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RESPECTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT PEARCE, TOLLE & HOLTON ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP.

The Reed census gives the 3c Pearce, Tolle & Holton a rating of R-8 (5-10 known). (Image Magnifier)

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4113   Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati, 5c Red Brown (EP147).> Stamp with beautiful rich color and essentially perfect positioning, trivial mica lamination and tiny flaw at six oclock, the case is sound with a lovely olive gold tone on the reverse<><>Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati, 5c Red Brown (EP147). Stamp with beautiful rich color and essentially perfect positioning, trivial mica lamination and tiny flaw at six o'clock, the case is sound with a lovely olive gold tone on the reverse

VERY FINE. POSSIBLY AS FINE AS THIS RARE ENCASEMENT EXISTS. ONLY FIVE TO TEN EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT PEARCE, TOLLE & HOLTON ARE REPORTED TO EXIST.

The Reed census reports 5-10 known.

Ex Ford (Image Magnifier)

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4114   Sands Ale, 30c Orange (EP154).> Stamp fairly bright and some mica flaws, rim shows pry marks, this <unique> but controversial piece is listed but unpriced in the Scott U.S. Specialized catalogue, where there is a footnote to the effect that the caseSands Ale, 30c Orange (EP154). Stamp fairly bright and some mica flaws, rim shows pry marks, this unique but controversial piece is listed but unpriced in the Scott U.S. Specialized catalogue, where there is a footnote to the effect that the case has been opened and that it is possible that the 30c stamp has been substituted for the original stamp and/or the mica has been replaced, ex Lilly (Image Magnifier)

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4115   Schapker & Bussing, Evansville Ind., 3c Rose (EP156).> Stamp with tiny toned spot, trivial mica flaws, attractive case with olive golden tone on the reverse<><>^VERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE 3-CENT SCHAPKER & BUSSINGSchapker & Bussing, Evansville Ind., 3c Rose (EP156). Stamp with tiny toned spot, trivial mica flaws, attractive case with olive golden tone on the reverse

VERY FINE. A HANDSOME AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE 3-CENT SCHAPKER & BUSSING ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP.

With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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4116   Schapker & Bussing, Evansville Ind., 5c Red Brown (EP157).> Stamp has bright color, nice positioning with full denomination at bottom, minor mica flaws, pretty olive gold reverse on the case, Extremely Fine, the 5c has a lower Scott value but higherSchapker & Bussing, Evansville Ind., 5c Red Brown (EP157). Stamp has bright color, nice positioning with full denomination at bottom, minor mica flaws, pretty olive gold reverse on the case, Extremely Fine, the 5c has a lower Scott value but higher rarity rarity in Reed census, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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4117   Schapker & Bussing, Evansville Ind., 10c Green (EP158).> Stamp with rich color and nice positioning with Ten Cents value label fully visible, small mica faults, case is sound with a rich olive brown tone on the reverse, Very FineSchapker & Bussing, Evansville Ind., 10c Green (EP158). Stamp with rich color and nice positioning with "Ten Cents" value label fully visible, small mica faults, case is sound with a rich olive brown tone on the reverse, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)

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4118   John Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 1c Blue (EP160).> Stamp has bright fresh color, positioned slightly to the right and down but value label still visible, couple mica flaws at bottom, sound case with a nice dark olive gold tone on reverse<><>^VERY FJohn Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 1c Blue (EP160). Stamp has bright fresh color, positioned slightly to the right and down but value label still visible, couple mica flaws at bottom, sound case with a nice dark olive gold tone on reverse

VERY FINE. A RARE AND DIFFICULT ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP, WITH AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF FIVE TO TEN.

The 1c Shillito & Co. has a rarity rating of R-8+ in Reed census. The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 599) reports "fewer than 10 known, with the actual number being somewhat lower).

With 2004 P.F. certificate with no mention of the mica flaws (Image Magnifier)

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4119   John Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 3c Rose (EP161).> Stamp with good color, slight bends and really trivial soiling spot, mica nearly perfect, shows slight laminations in cross-lighting, sound case with traces of original silvering on the reverse, ExtrJohn Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 3c Rose (EP161). Stamp with good color, slight bends and really trivial soiling spot, mica nearly perfect, shows slight laminations in cross-lighting, sound case with traces of original silvering on the reverse, Extremely Fine, ex Ford (Image Magnifier)

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4120   John Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 5c Red Brown (EP162).> Stamp with rich color, couple light bends, positioned strongly upward with full denomination showing at bottom, slight mica flaws, sound case with olive gold tone on reverse, Extremely Fine, witJohn Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 5c Red Brown (EP162). Stamp with rich color, couple light bends, positioned strongly upward with full denomination showing at bottom, slight mica flaws, sound case with olive gold tone on reverse, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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4121   John Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 10c Green (EP163).> Stamp has rich color, nicely positioned with value label readable, some mica faults around edge, nice case with olive brown tone on the reverse, Very Fine, extremely scarce with a Reed census ratinJohn Shillito & Co., Cincinnati, 10c Green (EP163). Stamp has rich color, nicely positioned with value label readable, some mica faults around edge, nice case with olive brown tone on the reverse, Very Fine, extremely scarce with a Reed census rating of R-8 (5-10 known) (Image Magnifier)

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4122   S. Steinfeld, New York, 1c Blue (EP165).> Stamp has fresh color with a few minute toning flecks of little consequence, positioned strongly to top with full denomination at bottom, negligible mica flaws, a lovely sound case with golden toned back<><S. Steinfeld, New York, 1c Blue (EP165). Stamp has fresh color with a few minute toning flecks of little consequence, positioned strongly to top with full denomination at bottom, negligible mica flaws, a lovely sound case with golden toned back

EXTREMELY FINE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST ONE-CENT STEINFELD ENCASED POSTAGE STAMPS AMONG AN ESTIMATED POPULATION OF ELEVEN TO FIFTEEN.

The Ford sale offered a remarkable three specimens of the 1c Steinfeld and noted "rare, with only about 10 to 15 known, and because the 1 Cent is the only issue most collectors can ever hope to buy, is usually quite expensive." Each of three Ford specimens realized $3,250 hammer. (Image Magnifier)

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