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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 12-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 30 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,750.00 and $20,000.00. Postage stamps encased in a brassy-metal housing were invented by A.M. Gault in 1861 to alleviate a

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 12-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 30 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1,750.00 and $20,000.00.

Postage stamps encased in a brassy-metal housing were invented by A.M. Gault in 1861 to alleviate a severe shortage of coinage. They were issued only in 1861 by a handful of private businesses. A piece of mica (clear plastic) was used to protect the stamp in its frame. A small number of these fascinating paper money-token crossover items survive today and very few in top quality condition. This is a collectible worthy of greater attention as values have not been well defined for items of superior condition.

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Ayers Cathartic Pills 12c EP135, Short Arrows (Fr. EP135)
Ayers Cathartic Pills 12c EP135, Short Arrows (Fr. EP135)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Ayers Cathartic Pills 12c EP135a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP135a)
Ayers Cathartic Pills 12c EP135a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP135a)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Take Ayers Pills 12c EP136 (Fr. EP136)
Take Ayers Pills 12c EP136 (Fr. EP136)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Ayers Sarsaparilla 12c EP137, Medium AYERS (Fr. EP137)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 12c EP137, Medium AYERS (Fr. EP137)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Ayers Sarsaparilla 12c EP137a, Small AYERS (Fr. EP137a)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 12c EP137a, Small AYERS (Fr. EP137a)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 12c EP138 (Fr. EP138)
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 12c EP138 (Fr. EP138)
Value Range: $2,000 - $4,000
$2,000 - $4,000
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 12c EP139 (Fr. EP139)
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 12c EP139 (Fr. EP139)
Value Range: $2,750 - $5,000
$2,750 - $5,000
Browns Bronchial Troches 12c EP140 (Fr. EP140)
Browns Bronchial Troches 12c EP140 (Fr. EP140)
Value Range: $3,500 - $5,500
$3,500 - $5,500
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 12c EP141 (Fr. EP141)
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 12c EP141 (Fr. EP141)
Value Range: $6,000 - $9,500
$6,000 - $9,500
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 12c EP142 (Fr. EP142)
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 12c EP142 (Fr. EP142)
Value Range: $3,000 - $5,000
$3,000 - $5,000
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 12c EP143 (Fr. EP143)
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 12c EP143 (Fr. EP143)
Value Range: $2,000 - $4,500
$2,000 - $4,500
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.I. 12c EP144 (Fr. EP144)
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.I. 12c EP144 (Fr. EP144)
Value Range: $20,000 - $20,000
$20,000 - $20,000
Drakes Plantation Bitters 12c EP145 (Fr. EP145)
Drakes Plantation Bitters 12c EP145 (Fr. EP145)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 12c EP146 (Fr. EP146)
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 12c EP146 (Fr. EP146)
Value Range: $2,750 - $5,000
$2,750 - $5,000
Gage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 12c EP147 (Fr. EP147)
Gage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 12c EP147 (Fr. EP147)
Value Range: $3,500 - $6,000
$3,500 - $6,000

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Gault, J. 12c EP148, Plain Frame (Fr. EP148)
Gault, J. 12c EP148, Plain Frame (Fr. EP148)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Gault, J. 12c EP149, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP149)
Gault, J. 12c EP149, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP149)
Value Range: $3,250 - $4,500
$3,250 - $4,500
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 12c EP150, Plain Frame (Fr. EP150)
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 12c EP150, Plain Frame (Fr. EP150)
Value Range: $1,750 - $3,500
$1,750 - $3,500
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 12c EP151, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP151)
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 12c EP151, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP151)
Value Range: $2,750 - $5,000
$2,750 - $5,000
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y. 12c EP152 (Fr. EP152)
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y. 12c EP152 (Fr. EP152)
Value Range: $2,250 - $4,500
$2,250 - $4,500
Lord & Taylor, N.Y. 12c EP153 (Fr. EP153)
Lord & Taylor, N.Y. 12c EP153 (Fr. EP153)
Value Range: $2,250 - $4,250
$2,250 - $4,250
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y., 12c EP154 (Fr. EP154)
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y., 12c EP154 (Fr. EP154)
Value Range: $2,750 - $5,000
$2,750 - $5,000
North American Life Insurance Co. 12c EP155, Plain frame, straight inscription (Fr. EP155)
North American Life Insurance Co. 12c EP155, Plain frame, straight inscription (Fr. EP155)
Value Range: $3,250 - $5,500
$3,250 - $5,500
North American Life Insurance Co. 12c EP155a, Plain frame, curved inscription (Fr. EP155a)
North American Life Insurance Co. 12c EP155a, Plain frame, curved inscription (Fr. EP155a)
Value Range: $5,000 - $8,000
$5,000 - $8,000
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 12c EP156 (Fr. EP156)
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 12c EP156 (Fr. EP156)
Value Range: $7,500 - $10,500
$7,500 - $10,500
Sands Ale 12c EP156a (Fr. EP156a)
Sands Ale 12c EP156a (Fr. EP156a)
Value Range: $10,000 - $15,000
$10,000 - $15,000
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 12c EP157 (Fr. EP157)
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 12c EP157 (Fr. EP157)
Value Range: $3,750 - $7,500
$3,750 - $7,500
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 12c EP158 (Fr. EP158)
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 12c EP158 (Fr. EP158)
Value Range: $4,500 - $8,500
$4,500 - $8,500
Steinfeld, S., N.Y. 12c EP159 (Fr. EP159)
Steinfeld, S., N.Y. 12c EP159 (Fr. EP159)
Value Range: $3,750 - $7,500
$3,750 - $7,500
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 12c EP159a (Fr. EP159a)
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 12c EP159a (Fr. EP159a)
Value Range: $3,500 - $6,000
$3,500 - $6,000

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