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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 5-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 45 distinct entries with CPG® values between $450.00 and $24,000.00. 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 5-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 45 distinct entries with CPG® values between $450.00 and $24,000.00.

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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Aerated Bread Co., N.Y. 5c EP59a (Fr. EP59a)
Aerated Bread Co., N.Y. 5c EP59a (Fr. EP59a)
Value Range: $18,000 - $24,000
$18,000 - $24,000
Ayers Cathartic Pills 5c EP60, Short Arrows (Fr. EP60)
Ayers Cathartic Pills 5c EP60, Short Arrows (Fr. EP60)
Value Range: $900 - $1,200
$900 - $1,200
Ayers Cathartic Pills 5c EP60a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP60a)
Ayers Cathartic Pills 5c EP60a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP60a)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Take Ayers Pills 5c EP61, Plain Frame (Fr. EP61)
Take Ayers Pills 5c EP61, Plain Frame (Fr. EP61)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Take Ayers Pills 5c EP62, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP62)
Take Ayers Pills 5c EP62, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP62)
Value Range: $7,200 - $9,600
$7,200 - $9,600
Ayers Sarsaparilla 5c EP63, Medium AYERS (Fr. EP63)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 5c EP63, Medium AYERS (Fr. EP63)
Value Range: $675 - $900
$675 - $900
Ayers Sarsaparilla 5c EP63a, Large AYERS (Fr. EP63a)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 5c EP63a, Large AYERS (Fr. EP63a)
Value Range: $3,375 - $4,500
$3,375 - $4,500
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 5c EP64 (Fr. EP64)
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 5c EP64 (Fr. EP64)
Value Range: $1,350 - $1,800
$1,350 - $1,800
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP65, Plain Frame (Fr. EP65)
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP65, Plain Frame (Fr. EP65)
Value Range: $3,825 - $5,100
$3,825 - $5,100
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP66, Ribbed Frame, Fancy Goods (2 words) (Fr. EP66)
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP66, Ribbed Frame, Fancy Goods (2 words) (Fr. EP66)
Value Range: $4,500 - $6,000
$4,500 - $6,000
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP66a, Ribbed Frame, Fancygoods (1 word) (Fr. EP66a)
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP66a, Ribbed Frame, Fancygoods (1 word) (Fr. EP66a)
Value Range: $3,825 - $5,100
$3,825 - $5,100
Browns Bronchial Troches 5c EP67 (Fr. EP67)
Browns Bronchial Troches 5c EP67 (Fr. EP67)
Value Range: $675 - $900
$675 - $900
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 5c EP68 (Fr. EP68)
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 5c EP68 (Fr. EP68)
Value Range: $1,800 - $2,400
$1,800 - $2,400
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 5c EP69 (Fr. EP69)
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 5c EP69 (Fr. EP69)
Value Range: $585 - $780
$585 - $780
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 5c EP70 (Fr. EP70)
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 5c EP70 (Fr. EP70)
Value Range: $540 - $720
$540 - $720

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Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.l. 5c EP71 (Fr. EP71)
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.l. 5c EP71 (Fr. EP71)
Value Range: $13,500 - $18,000
$13,500 - $18,000
Cook, H.A., Evansville, Ind. 5c EP72 (Fr. EP72)
Cook, H.A., Evansville, Ind. 5c EP72 (Fr. EP72)
Value Range: $2,250 - $3,000
$2,250 - $3,000
Dougan, Hatter, N.Y. 5c EP73 (Fr. EP73)
Dougan, Hatter, N.Y. 5c EP73 (Fr. EP73)
Value Range: $3,060 - $4,080
$3,060 - $4,080
Drakes Plantation Bitters 5c EP74, Plain Frame (Fr. EP74)
Drakes Plantation Bitters 5c EP74, Plain Frame (Fr. EP74)
Value Range: $720 - $960
$720 - $960
Drakes Plantation Bitters 5c EP75, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP75)
Drakes Plantation Bitters 5c EP75, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP75)
Value Range: $3,825 - $5,100
$3,825 - $5,100
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP76 (Fr. EP76)
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP76 (Fr. EP76)
Value Range: $2,250 - $3,000
$2,250 - $3,000
Evans, G.G. 5c EP76a (Fr. EP76a)
Evans, G.G. 5c EP76a (Fr. EP76a)
Value Range: $4,050 - $5,400
$4,050 - $5,400
Gage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 5c EP77 (Fr. EP77)
Gage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 5c EP77 (Fr. EP77)
Value Range: $675 - $900
$675 - $900
Gault, J. 5c EP78, Plain Frame (Fr. EP78)
Gault, J. 5c EP78, Plain Frame (Fr. EP78)
Value Range: $585 - $780
$585 - $780
Gault, J. 5c EP79, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP79)
Gault, J. 5c EP79, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP79)
Value Range: $450 - $600
$450 - $600
Hopkins, L.C. & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP80 (Fr. EP80)
Hopkins, L.C. & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP80 (Fr. EP80)
Value Range: $4,500 - $6,000
$4,500 - $6,000
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 5c EP81, Plain Frame (Fr. EP81)
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 5c EP81, Plain Frame (Fr. EP81)
Value Range: $2,925 - $3,900
$2,925 - $3,900
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 5c EP82, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP82)
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 5c EP82, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP82)
Value Range: $720 - $960
$720 - $960
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y 5c EP83, Brown-colored stamp (Fr. EP83)
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y 5c EP83, Brown-colored stamp (Fr. EP83)
Value Range: $540 - $720
$540 - $720
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y 5c EP83a, Buff (yellow-brown) colored stamp (Fr. EP83a)
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y 5c EP83a, Buff (yellow-brown) colored stamp (Fr. EP83a)
Value Range: $11,250 - $15,000
$11,250 - $15,000

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Lord & Taylor, N.Y 5c EP84 (Fr. EP84)
Lord & Taylor, N.Y 5c EP84 (Fr. EP84)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y. 5c EP85 (Fr. EP85)
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y. 5c EP85 (Fr. EP85)
Value Range: $765 - $1,020
$765 - $1,020
Miles, B.F., Peoria 5c EP86 (Fr. EP86)
Miles, B.F., Peoria 5c EP86 (Fr. EP86)
Value Range: $15,750 - $21,000
$15,750 - $21,000
Norris, John W., Chicago 5c EP87 (Fr. EP87)
Norris, John W., Chicago 5c EP87 (Fr. EP87)
Value Range: $2,925 - $3,900
$2,925 - $3,900
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88, Plain frame, straight inscription (Fr. EP88)
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88, Plain frame, straight inscription (Fr. EP88)
Value Range: $3,150 - $4,200
$3,150 - $4,200
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88a, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP88a)
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88a, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP88a)
Value Range: $7,200 - $9,600
$7,200 - $9,600
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88b, Plain frame, curved inscription (Fr. EP88b)
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88b, Plain frame, curved inscription (Fr. EP88b)
Value Range: $7,200 - $9,600
$7,200 - $9,600
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 5c EP89 (Fr. EP89)
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 5c EP89 (Fr. EP89)
Value Range: $2,925 - $3,900
$2,925 - $3,900
Sands Ale 5c EP90 (Fr. EP90)
Sands Ale 5c EP90 (Fr. EP90)
Value Range: $5,400 - $7,200
$5,400 - $7,200
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 5c EP91 (Fr. EP91)
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 5c EP91 (Fr. EP91)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP92 (Fr. EP92)
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP92 (Fr. EP92)
Value Range: $765 - $1,020
$765 - $1,020
Steinfeld, S., N.Y. 5c EP93 (Fr. EP93)
Steinfeld, S., N.Y. 5c EP93 (Fr. EP93)
Value Range: $6,300 - $8,400
$6,300 - $8,400
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 5c EP93a (Fr. EP93a)
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 5c EP93a (Fr. EP93a)
Value Range: $3,375 - $4,500
$3,375 - $4,500
Weir & Larminie, Montreal, Canada 5c EP94 (Fr. EP94)
Weir & Larminie, Montreal, Canada 5c EP94 (Fr. EP94)
Value Range: $9,000 - $12,000
$9,000 - $12,000
White the Hatter, N.Y. 5c EP95 (Fr. EP95)
White the Hatter, N.Y. 5c EP95 (Fr. EP95)
Value Range: $3,825 - $5,100
$3,825 - $5,100

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