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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 4079 |
 J. Gault, 90c Blue (EP101). Stamp well-positioned with lovely bright color, trivial mica crazing of no consequence, the case is in
excellent condition with even golden brown toning EXTREMELY FINE. THE TOP VALUE 90-CENT GAULT IS VERY RARE, AND THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF THE FINEST AMONG THE REPORTED SURVIVING EXAMPLES. The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 514) reports "probably fewer than 10 known." This example compares favorably to the About Uncirculated example offered in the Ford sale, which realized more than $10,000. (Image Magnifier) |
6,500.00 | 9,500.00 | |
| 4080 |
 L. C. Hopkins & Co., Cincinnati, 3c Rose (EP103). Stamp has rich color and positioned to show the complete denomination at bottom,
slight mica crazing and lamination of little consequence, the case shows nearly half of its original silveringEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP, OF WHICH FEWER THAN FIVE EXAMPLES ARE REPORTED. Ex Ford where reported as "probably fewer than five known." (Image Magnifier) |
5,000.00 | 5,750.00 | |
| 4081 |
 L. C. Hopkins & Co., Cincinnati, 5c Red Brown (EP104). Stamp with beautiful bright Red Brown color and positioned to show full
denomination at bottom, the vignette is also centered between the case tabs, mica is clear and essentially problem free (minor laminations in cross-lighting), the case is beautiful with a little of the original silvering still intactEXTREMELY FINE. AS WITH THE 3-CENT HOPKINS IN THE PREVIOUS LOT, FEWER THAN FIVE SURVIVNG EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT HOPKINS ENCASEMENT ARE REPORTED KNOWN. THIS EXAMPLE IS WITHOUT QUESTION AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. Ex Ford where reported as "only about five of these known." (Image Magnifier) |
6,000.00 | 14,500.00 | |
| 4082 |
 L. C. Hopkins & Co., Cincinnati, 10c Green (EP105). Stamp has rich color, couple minor mica flaws and a cloudy spot at bottom,
there are a couple of discolored spots on the case, one on the left obverse tab and the other on the left edge of the reverseVERY FINE. THE TEN-CENT HOPKINS & COMPANY IS AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP. The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 519) offered another example of this rarity with the comment, "There may be only three of these in existence. We note none sold publicly since 1994." (Image Magnifier) |
5,500.00 | 3,250.00 | |
| 4083 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 5c Red Brown, Ribbed Frame (EP108a). Stamp has rich color, small mica flaw at top and an
even more trifling imperfection at bottom, the reverse is exceptionally beautiful with bright golden color, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier) |
950.00 | 600.00 | |
| 4084 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 5c Red Brown, Ribbed Frame (EP108a). Stamp with intense Red Brown color and nicely positioned, small mica flaw, case is very
attractive, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
950.00 | 650.00 | |
| 4085 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 10c Green (EP109). Stamp with rich color and slight diagonal crease or bend, value label fully
visible, mica clear with minor imperfections visible in cross-lighting, the case is attractive with some of the original silvering in the central area, Very Fine, much better than typically seen, ex Ford (Image Magnifier) |
1,200.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| 4086 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 10c Green, Ribbed Frame (EP109a). Stamp has deep rich color, marvelously placed in the frame
with both labels full visible, mica has trivial imperfections, a lovely case with light olive gold color, Extremely Fine, a particularly choice example, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
800.00 | 1,100.00 | |
| 4087 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 12c Black (EP110). Stamp superbly positioned within the frame, very lightly toned, mica is
clear and has only negligible lamination, the case is in excellent condition with dark toning in places on the reverseVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 12-CENT HUNT & NASH ENCASED POSTAGE. FEWER THAN FIVE EXAMPLES REPORTED. Ex Ford (lot 527). The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 526) noted "there may be as few as five, or so, known." (Image Magnifier) |
1,750.00 | 1,700.00 | |
| 4088 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 12c Black, Ribbed Frame (EP110a). Stamp lightly toned and minor mica flaws, excellent
encasement condition with a brightly colored reverseVERY FINE. ONLY TWO OR THREE OF THE 12-CENT IRVING HOUSE RIBBED-FRAME ENCASEMENT ARE REPORTED. The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 528) reports "two or three known" of the 12c Irving House with ribbed frame. (Image Magnifier) |
2,750.00 | 2,500.00 | |
| 4089 |
 Hunt & Nash, Irving House, New York, 24c Red Lilac (EP111). Stamp with good color (Violet-like shade) and slight wrinkles,
positioned with first letter of value label under tab, mica essentially problem free but shows light lamination in cross-lighting, the case is in excellent condition and has beautiful olive gold colorVERY FINE. THE 24-CENT IRVING HOUSE IS EXTREMELY RARE, WITH ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES REPORTED, THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST. Ex Ford (lot 530) where noted as one of "about five known" (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 4,000.00 |