| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 4090 |
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 3c Rose (EP114). Stamp with lovely color and nicely positioned, mica intact, pretty case with lovely brown reverse that may have been lacquered
many years ago, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier) |
700.00 | 0.00 | |
| 4091 |
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 5c Red Brown (EP115). Some defects affecting stamp, mica and case, reasonably attractive, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
500.00 | 200.00 | |
| 4092 |
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 10c Green (EP116). Stamp has rich color, mica with diagonal crack at bottom right, sound case with beautiful bright reverse, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
500.00 | 275.00 | |
| 4093 |
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 12c Black (EP117). Stamp mildly toned, mica intact with only minor imperfections, attractive case with a handsome
dark brown reverse, Very Fine, scarce with only 10-12 known, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,250.00 | 0.00 | |
| 4094 |
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 24c Red Lilac (EP118). Stamp with rich color and light wrinkles, shows full "Twenty-four Cents"
label at bottom, minor mica crazing of no consequence, a beautiful case which retains over 50% of its original silveringEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT KIRKPATRICK & GAULT ENCASED POSTAGE. The Reed census assigns an R-6 rating to the 24c Kirkpatrick & Gault (16-20 known). With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750.00 | 1,700.00 | |
| 4095 |
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York, 30c Orange (EP119). Stamp with incredibly deep rich shade suggestive of the Deep Orange seen on the
30c First Color (Scott 61), superb positioning with labels at top and bottom fully visible (this encasement is usually not well-centered) small tear at top, some mica flaws, one noticeable at left near edge, intact case with a brightly colored
reverseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS KIRKPATRICK & GAULT ISSUE IS ONE OF THE FEW 30-CENT ENCASEMENTS WHICH EXIST IN ANY SORT OF COLLECTIBLE QUANTITY. The Reed census assigns an R-6 rating to the 30c Kirkpatrick & Gault (16-20 known). (Image Magnifier) |
2,750.00 | 2,000.00 | |
| 4096 |
Lord & Taylor, New York, 1c Blue (EP121). Stamp nicely positioned showing full denomination, mica is clear and has only the
tiniest imperfections, Very Fine, a lovely example of this famous department store's encased postage, much scarcer than its $1,250.00 Scott value would suggest (only 5-10 reported in Reed census), with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,250.00 | 0.00 | |
| 4097 |
Lord & Taylor, New York, 3c Rose (EP122). Stamp has rich color, usual trivial mica irregularities, choice reverse showing
virtually complete original silveringEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LORD & TAYLOR ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE LARGE AREA OF SILVERING. Ex Mayer (Image Magnifier) |
1,500.00 | 1,600.00 | |
| 4098 |
Lord & Taylor, New York, 10c Green (EP124). Stamp superbly positioned showing full labels at top and bottom, mica shows only
slight lamination in cross-lighting, sound case with the reverse in an attractive olive brown color, Extremely Fine, Reed census reports 16-20 known, ex Ford (Image Magnifier) |
1,250.00 | 1,200.00 | |
| 4099 |
Lord & Taylor, New York, 12c Black (EP125). Stamp well-positioned showing complete top and bottom labels, slight mica
lamination, the reverse shows over 80% of the original silvering, tabs with minor discoloration spotsVERY FINE. THIS ONE OF THE CHOICEST OF THE 12-CENT LORD & TAYLOR ENCASED POSTAGE STAMPS. The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 550) comments, "the number of these that survive is under 10 and probably closer to five or six." The Reed census rating is R-8 (5-10 known). (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 1,700.00 | |
| 4100 |
Lord & Taylor, New York, 24c Red Lilac (EP126). Stamp has rich color, positioned with complete top and bottom labels, minor mica
crazing, a nearly perfect case with pretty olive brown reverseEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT LORD & TAYLOR ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP. The Reed census reports 5-10 known, and the Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 551) comments "probably closer to six." With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,750.00 | 0.00 |