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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 3-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 37 distinct entries with CPG® values between $540.00 and $21,000.00. 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 3-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 37 distinct entries with CPG® values between $540.00 and $21,000.00.

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 3c EP32, Short Arrows (Fr. EP32)
Ayers Cathartic Pills 3c EP32, Short Arrows (Fr. EP32)
Value Range: $900 - $1,200
$900 - $1,200
Ayers Cathartic Pills 3c EP32a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP32a)
Ayers Cathartic Pills 3c EP32a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP32a)
Value Range: $540 - $720
$540 - $720
Take Ayers Pills 3c EP33 (Fr. EP33)
Take Ayers Pills 3c EP33 (Fr. EP33)
Value Range: $540 - $720
$540 - $720
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34, Plain frame, small AYERS (Fr. EP34)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34, Plain frame, small AYERS (Fr. EP34)
Value Range: $585 - $780
$585 - $780
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34a, Plain frame, medium AYERS (Fr. EP34a)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34a, Plain frame, medium AYERS (Fr. EP34a)
Value Range: $585 - $780
$585 - $780
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34b, Plain frame, large AYERS (Fr. EP34b)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34b, Plain frame, large AYERS (Fr. EP34b)
Value Range: $585 - $780
$585 - $780
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP35, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP35)
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP35, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP35)
Value Range: $4,500 - $6,000
$4,500 - $6,000
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 3c EP36 (Fr. EP36)
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 3c EP36 (Fr. EP36)
Value Range: $900 - $1,200
$900 - $1,200
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 3c EP37, Fancy Goods (2 words) (Fr. EP37)
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 3c EP37, Fancy Goods (2 words) (Fr. EP37)
Value Range: $1,575 - $2,100
$1,575 - $2,100
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 3c EP37a, Fancygoods (1 word) (Fr. EP37a)
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 3c EP37a, Fancygoods (1 word) (Fr. EP37a)
Value Range: $2,925 - $3,900
$2,925 - $3,900
Browns Bronchial Troches 3c EP38 (Fr. EP38)
Browns Bronchial Troches 3c EP38 (Fr. EP38)
Value Range: $765 - $1,020
$765 - $1,020
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 3c EP38a (Fr. EP38a)
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 3c EP38a (Fr. EP38a)
Value Range: $7,200 - $9,600
$7,200 - $9,600
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 3c EP39 (Fr. EP39)
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 3c EP39 (Fr. EP39)
Value Range: $540 - $720
$540 - $720
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 3c EP40 (Fr. EP40)
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 3c EP40 (Fr. EP40)
Value Range: $630 - $840
$630 - $840
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.I. 3c EP40a (Fr. EP40a)
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.I. 3c EP40a (Fr. EP40a)
Value Range: $15,750 - $21,000
$15,750 - $21,000

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Dougan, N.Y. 3c EP41 (Fr. EP41)
Dougan, N.Y. 3c EP41 (Fr. EP41)
Value Range: $2,250 - $3,000
$2,250 - $3,000
Drake s Plantation Bitters 3c EP42 (Fr. EP42)
Drake s Plantation Bitters 3c EP42 (Fr. EP42)
Value Range: $540 - $720
$540 - $720
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP43 (Fr. EP43)
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP43 (Fr. EP43)
Value Range: $2,925 - $3,900
$2,925 - $3,900
Evans, C.C. 3c EP44 (Fr. EP44)
Evans, C.C. 3c EP44 (Fr. EP44)
Value Range: $1,350 - $1,800
$1,350 - $1,800
Cage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 3c EP45 (Fr. EP45)
Cage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 3c EP45 (Fr. EP45)
Value Range: $1,350 - $1,800
$1,350 - $1,800
Gault, J. 3c EP46, Plain Frame (Fr. EP46)
Gault, J. 3c EP46, Plain Frame (Fr. EP46)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Gault, J. 3c EP47, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP47)
Gault, J. 3c EP47, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP47)
Value Range: $1,800 - $2,400
$1,800 - $2,400
Hopkins, L.C. & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP48 (Fr. EP48)
Hopkins, L.C. & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP48 (Fr. EP48)
Value Range: $4,500 - $6,000
$4,500 - $6,000
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 3c EP49, Plain Frame (Fr. EP49)
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 3c EP49, Plain Frame (Fr. EP49)
Value Range: $2,700 - $3,600
$2,700 - $3,600
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 3c EP49a, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP49a)
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 3c EP49a, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP49a)
Value Range: $3,825 - $5,100
$3,825 - $5,100
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y. 3c EP50 (Fr. EP50)
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y. 3c EP50 (Fr. EP50)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Lord & Taylor, N.Y. 3c EP51 (Fr. EP51)
Lord & Taylor, N.Y. 3c EP51 (Fr. EP51)
Value Range: $1,125 - $1,500
$1,125 - $1,500
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y. 3c EP52 (Fr. EP52)
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y. 3c EP52 (Fr. EP52)
Value Range: $4,500 - $6,000
$4,500 - $6,000
Norris, John W., Chicago 3c EP52a (Fr. EP52a)
Norris, John W., Chicago 3c EP52a (Fr. EP52a)
Value Range: $3,825 - $5,100
$3,825 - $5,100
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 3c EP53, Straight inscription (Fr. EP53)
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 3c EP53, Straight inscription (Fr. EP53)
Value Range: $675 - $900
$675 - $900

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North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 3c EP53a, Curved inscription (Fr. EP53a)
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 3c EP53a, Curved inscription (Fr. EP53a)
Value Range: $2,700 - $3,600
$2,700 - $3,600
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 3c EP54 (Fr. EP54)
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 3c EP54 (Fr. EP54)
Value Range: $2,025 - $2,700
$2,025 - $2,700
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 3c EP55 (Fr. EP55)
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 3c EP55 (Fr. EP55)
Value Range: $900 - $1,200
$900 - $1,200
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP56 (Fr. EP56)
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP56 (Fr. EP56)
Value Range: $765 - $1,020
$765 - $1,020
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 3c EP57 (Fr. EP57)
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 3c EP57 (Fr. EP57)
Value Range: $2,250 - $3,000
$2,250 - $3,000
Weir & Larminie, Montreal, Canada 3c EP58 (Fr. EP58)
Weir & Larminie, Montreal, Canada 3c EP58 (Fr. EP58)
Value Range: $11,250 - $15,000
$11,250 - $15,000
White the Hatter, N.Y. 3c EP59 (Fr. EP59)
White the Hatter, N.Y. 3c EP59 (Fr. EP59)
Value Range: $1,575 - $2,100
$1,575 - $2,100

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