7056

HB-170, EP-84, S-123, Reed LT05. Encased Postage Stamp, Five Cents, Lord & Taylor, New York, with Or

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HB-170, EP-84, S-123, Reed LT05. Encased Postage Stamp, Five Cents, Lord & Taylor, New York, with Or
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2,400.00USD+ (480.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 12 @ 19:02UTC-8 : PST/AKDT

Lot: 7056
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Title: HB-170, EP-84, S-123, Reed LT05. Encased Postage Stamp, Five Cents, Lord & Taylor, New York, with Original Silvering, About Uncirculated.
Description: Rated as Rarity-7 (11 to 15 known) according to Fred Reed. A scarce example of one of the most well known and popular merchant types, (“Lord & Taylor” was conducting business until last year)! The fresh deep original brown Thomas Jefferson stamp is quite well centered, just a bit to the left. The mica is clear and unbroken and its case is a natural chestnut in color with no marks or detractions. There is only slight evidence of circulation wear on the reverse which retains nearly 50% of its original Silvering. A similar example of graded Choice EF, which sold at $4,025 in 2004 and an AU specimen in our March 2018 Lot 2309, realized $1310. The Five Cent in the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection Sale example was highly polished being the T. James Clarke owned example. This current specimen is far superior to them both and an excellent piece to add to any high-quality collection.


Low Estimate: 2500
High Estimate: 3000
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