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Lot Sym. Lot Description  
4012   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Medium Ayers (EP15).> Excellent stamp color, some mica cracks and laminations, Very FineAyer's Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Medium "Ayer's" (EP15). Excellent stamp color, some mica cracks and laminations, Very Fine (Image) 400.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
4013   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Small Ayers (EP15a).> Intense stamp color, minimal mica flaws, Extremely FineAyer's Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Small "Ayer's" (EP15a). Intense stamp color, minimal mica flaws, Extremely Fine (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
4014   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Large Ayers (EP15b).> Excellent Rose Pink color, bright golden reverse, peripheral mica faults, Very FineAyer's Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Large "Ayer's" (EP15b). Excellent Rose Pink color, bright golden reverse, peripheral mica faults, Very Fine (Image) 450.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
4015   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 5c Red Brown, Medium Ayers (EP16).> Stamp centered and deep rich color, some case abrasions on the left and right obverse tabs, tiny mica flaw at right<><>^VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY SCARCE 5-CENT AYERS SARSAPARILLA ENCASEMENTAyer's Sarsaparilla, 5c Red Brown, Medium "Ayer's" (EP16). Stamp centered and deep rich color, some case abrasions on the left and right obverse tabs, tiny mica flaw at right

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY SCARCE 5-CENT AYER'S SARSAPARILLA ENCASEMENT.

There are 16-20 reported examples in Reed census. With 2006 P.F. certificate (which only mentions the abrasions) (Image)

 2,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
4016   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 10c Green, Medium Ayers (EP17).> Stamp centered, case has lovely brown color, small mica fault at top, Very Fine, 16-20 reported in Reed censusAyer's Sarsaparilla, 10c Green, Medium "Ayer's" (EP17). Stamp centered, case has lovely brown color, small mica fault at top, Very Fine, 16-20 reported in Reed census (Image) 475.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
4017   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 10c Green, Large Ayers (EP17c).> Stamp nicely centered, mica fault bottom right, Very Fine, much rarer than the Scott Catalogue indicates, the Large Ayers variety has an R-9+ rating in Reed census (2-4 known)Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 10c Green, Large "Ayer's" (EP17c). Stamp nicely centered, mica fault bottom right, Very Fine, much rarer than the Scott Catalogue indicates, the Large "Ayer's" variety has an R-9+ rating in Reed census (2-4 known) (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
4018   Ayers Sarsaparilla, 12c Black, Medium Ayers (EP18).> Fairly well-centered, mica cracked in two places<><>^A FINE AND COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT AYERS SARSAPARILLA WITH MEDIUM AYERS INSCRIPTION, OF WHICH FIVE TO TEN ARE REPORTED IN RAyer's Sarsaparilla, 12c Black, Medium "Ayer's" (EP18). Fairly well-centered, mica cracked in two places

A FINE AND COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT AYER'S SARSAPARILLA WITH MEDIUM "AYER'S" INSCRIPTION, OF WHICH FIVE TO TEN ARE REPORTED IN REED CENSUS.

With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4019   Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, 1c Blue (EP21).> Small mica crack and reverse mostly dark, Very Fine, undervalued in Scott as there are only 5-10 reported in Reed census, with 1989 P.F. certificate which does note any flawsBailey & Co., Philadelphia, 1c Blue (EP21). Small mica crack and reverse mostly dark, Very Fine, undervalued in Scott as there are only 5-10 reported in Reed census, with 1989 P.F. certificate which does note any flaws (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
4020   Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, 3c Rose (EP22).> Stamp has unusually rich color, mica cracked at top, Fine, in our opinion undervalued in Scott as there are only 5-10 reported in Reed census, with 1989 P.F. certificateBailey & Co., Philadelphia, 3c Rose (EP22). Stamp has unusually rich color, mica cracked at top, Fine, in our opinion undervalued in Scott as there are only 5-10 reported in Reed census, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,100.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
4021   Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, 10c Green (EP24).> Stamp well-centered with value fully visible, only a couple tiny mica flaws<><>^VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT BAILEY AND COMPANY ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP.^<><>J. Bailey & Company waBailey & Co., Philadelphia, 10c Green (EP24). Stamp well-centered with value fully visible, only a couple tiny mica flaws

VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT BAILEY AND COMPANY ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP.

J. Bailey & Company was one of the largest jewelry firms in the United States (it still operates under the name Bailey, Banks and Biddle). The firm's engravers also freelanced for the U.S. Mint.

The Reed census reports only 5-10 known. (Image)

 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
4022   Joseph L. Bates, Boston, 1c Blue, ^FANCYGOODS^ One Word (EP26).> Stamp nicely centered, small mica fault at bottom, Very Fine, very scarce with only 16-20 reported in Reed censusJoseph L. Bates, Boston, 1c Blue, "FANCYGOODS" One Word (EP26). Stamp nicely centered, small mica fault at bottom, Very Fine, very scarce with only 16-20 reported in Reed census (Image) 450.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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