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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 $700.00 and $25,000.00.
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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  3-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range Favorite
3-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range  
Ayers Cathartic Pills 3c EP32, Short Arrows (Fr. EP32)
$1,150
-
$1,500
$1,150 - $1,500
Ayers Cathartic Pills 3c EP32a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP32a)
$700
-
$925
$700 - $925
Take Ayers Pills 3c EP33 (Fr. EP33)
$700
-
$925
$700 - $925
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34, Plain frame, small AYERS (Fr. EP34)
$750
-
$1,000
$750 - $1,000
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34a, Plain frame, medium AYERS (Fr. EP34a)
$750
-
$1,000
$750 - $1,000
Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP34b, Plain frame, large AYERS (Fr. EP34b)
$750
-
$1,000
$750 - $1,000
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Ayers Sarsaparilla 3c EP35, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP35)
$5,750
-
$7,500
$5,750 - $7,500
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 3c EP36 (Fr. EP36)
$1,150
-
$1,500
$1,150 - $1,500

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Bates, Joseph L., Boston 3c EP37, Fancy Goods (2 words) (Fr. EP37)
$1,950
-
$2,650
$1,950 - $2,650
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 3c EP37a, Fancygoods (1 word) (Fr. EP37a)
$3,650
-
$4,900
$3,650 - $4,900
Browns Bronchial Troches 3c EP38 (Fr. EP38)
$975
-
$1,300
$975 - $1,300
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 3c EP38a (Fr. EP38a)
$9,000
-
$12,000
$9,000 - $12,000
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 3c EP39 (Fr. EP39)
$700
-
$925
$700 - $925
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 3c EP40 (Fr. EP40)
$825
-
$1,100
$825 - $1,100
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.I. 3c EP40a (Fr. EP40a)
$19,000
-
$25,000
$19,000 - $25,000
Dougan, N.Y. 3c EP41 (Fr. EP41)
$2,800
-
$3,750
$2,800 - $3,750
Drake s Plantation Bitters 3c EP42 (Fr. EP42)
$700
-
$925
$700 - $925
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP43 (Fr. EP43)
$3,650
-
$4,900
$3,650 - $4,900
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Evans, C.C. 3c EP44 (Fr. EP44)
$1,700
-
$2,250
$1,700 - $2,250
Cage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 3c EP45 (Fr. EP45)
$1,700
-
$2,250
$1,700 - $2,250
Gault, J. 3c EP46, Plain Frame (Fr. EP46)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Gault, J. 3c EP47, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP47)
$2,250
-
$3,000
$2,250 - $3,000
Hopkins, L.C. & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP48 (Fr. EP48)
$5,750
-
$7,500
$5,750 - $7,500

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Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 3c EP49, Plain Frame (Fr. EP49)
$3,400
-
$4,500
$3,400 - $4,500
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 3c EP49a, Ribbed frame (Fr. EP49a)
$4,800
-
$6,500
$4,800 - $6,500
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y. 3c EP50 (Fr. EP50)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Lord & Taylor, N.Y. 3c EP51 (Fr. EP51)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y. 3c EP52 (Fr. EP52)
$5,750
-
$7,500
$5,750 - $7,500
Norris, John W., Chicago 3c EP52a (Fr. EP52a)
$4,800
-
$6,500
$4,800 - $6,500
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 3c EP53, Straight inscription (Fr. EP53)
$875
-
$1,150
$875 - $1,150
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North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 3c EP53a, Curved inscription (Fr. EP53a)
$3,400
-
$4,500
$3,400 - $4,500
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 3c EP54 (Fr. EP54)
$2,550
-
$3,400
$2,550 - $3,400
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 3c EP55 (Fr. EP55)
$1,150
-
$1,500
$1,150 - $1,500
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 3c EP56 (Fr. EP56)
$975
-
$1,300
$975 - $1,300
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 3c EP57 (Fr. EP57)
$2,800
-
$3,750
$2,800 - $3,750
Weir & Larminie, Montreal, Canada 3c EP58 (Fr. EP58)
$13,500
-
$18,000
$13,500 - $18,000
White the Hatter, N.Y. 3c EP59 (Fr. EP59)
$1,950
-
$2,650
$1,950 - $2,650
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

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 $700.00 and $25,000.00.
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.

Catalog Detail

Legal Disclaimer

The prices listed in our database are intended to be used as an indication only. Users are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of pricing before making a final determination of value. CDN Publishing is not responsible for typographical or database-related errors. Your use of this site indicates full acceptance of these terms.

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