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HB-130, EP-47, S-95a, Reed-JG03. Three Cents. JOHN GAULT. “Ribbed Frame” type. Choice About New.

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HB-130, EP-47, S-95a, Reed-JG03. Three Cents. JOHN GAULT. “Ribbed Frame” type. Choice About New.
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2,750.00USD+ (550.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 12 @ 18:54UTC-8 : PST/AKDT

Lot: 7049
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Title: HB-130, EP-47, S-95a, Reed-JG03. Three Cents. JOHN GAULT. “Ribbed Frame” type. Choice About New.
Description: Rarity-8+ (Less than 5 known) according to Fred Reed. The Hodder-Bowers “Standard Catalogue” book states “Fewer than six”. The renowned Stack's John J. Ford, Jr. Collection Sale of June 2004 referred to this EP number as being, “Extremely rare: there appear to be about five of these known.” This cataloger knows of only two confirmed to be known, including this current specimen. One sold in an EAHA Auction of October 24, 2004, Lot 550. That important example was pedigreed to the famous Lilly Collection Sale, Lot 310, which then became part of the Arnold Perl Collection Sale, Lot 998 and later appeared again in the Stack's John J. Ford, Jr. Collection Sale, in June 2004, as Lot 496. We sold the William H. Kelly, Michigan Collection AU specimen on March 9, 2018 for $2,040.
This current example has a beautiful red George Washington stamp and appears perfectly centered. The mica is very natural and very clear, having two trivial rim edge stress laminations at the top and bottom. The case is a natural golden-chestnut in color, having only slight circulation hairlines and four tiny deeper tone spots near the top. A great opportunity to acquire this “Key” Encased Postage Stamp major rarity.

Low Estimate: 2300
High Estimate: 3400
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