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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 $575.00 and $29,000.00.
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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  5-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range Favorite
5-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range  
Aerated Bread Co., N.Y. 5c EP59a (Fr. EP59a)
$21,500
-
$29,000
$21,500 - $29,000
Ayers Cathartic Pills 5c EP60, Short Arrows (Fr. EP60)
$1,150
-
$1,500
$1,150 - $1,500
Ayers Cathartic Pills 5c EP60a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP60a)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Take Ayers Pills 5c EP61, Plain Frame (Fr. EP61)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Take Ayers Pills 5c EP62, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP62)
$9,000
-
$12,000
$9,000 - $12,000
Ayers Sarsaparilla 5c EP63, Medium AYERS (Fr. EP63)
$875
-
$1,150
$875 - $1,150
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Ayers Sarsaparilla 5c EP63a, Large AYERS (Fr. EP63a)
$4,200
-
$5,750
$4,200 - $5,750
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 5c EP64 (Fr. EP64)
$1,700
-
$2,250
$1,700 - $2,250

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Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP65, Plain Frame (Fr. EP65)
$4,800
-
$6,500
$4,800 - $6,500
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP66, Ribbed Frame, Fancy Goods (2 words) (Fr. EP66)
$5,750
-
$7,500
$5,750 - $7,500
Bates, Joseph L., Boston 5c EP66a, Ribbed Frame, Fancygoods (1 word) (Fr. EP66a)
$4,800
-
$6,500
$4,800 - $6,500
Browns Bronchial Troches 5c EP67 (Fr. EP67)
$875
-
$1,150
$875 - $1,150
Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 5c EP68 (Fr. EP68)
$2,250
-
$3,000
$2,250 - $3,000
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 5c EP69 (Fr. EP69)
$750
-
$1,000
$750 - $1,000
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 5c EP70 (Fr. EP70)
$700
-
$925
$700 - $925
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.l. 5c EP71 (Fr. EP71)
$16,000
-
$21,500
$16,000 - $21,500
Cook, H.A., Evansville, Ind. 5c EP72 (Fr. EP72)
$2,800
-
$3,750
$2,800 - $3,750
Dougan, Hatter, N.Y. 5c EP73 (Fr. EP73)
$3,850
-
$5,000
$3,850 - $5,000
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Drakes Plantation Bitters 5c EP74, Plain Frame (Fr. EP74)
$925
-
$1,250
$925 - $1,250
Drakes Plantation Bitters 5c EP75, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP75)
$4,800
-
$6,500
$4,800 - $6,500
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP76 (Fr. EP76)
$2,800
-
$3,750
$2,800 - $3,750
Evans, G.G. 5c EP76a (Fr. EP76a)
$5,000
-
$6,750
$5,000 - $6,750
Gage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 5c EP77 (Fr. EP77)
$875
-
$1,150
$875 - $1,150

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Gault, J. 5c EP78, Plain Frame (Fr. EP78)
$750
-
$1,000
$750 - $1,000
Gault, J. 5c EP79, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP79)
$575
-
$775
$575 - $775
Hopkins, L.C. & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP80 (Fr. EP80)
$5,750
-
$7,500
$5,750 - $7,500
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 5c EP81, Plain Frame (Fr. EP81)
$3,650
-
$4,900
$3,650 - $4,900
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 5c EP82, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP82)
$925
-
$1,250
$925 - $1,250
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y 5c EP83, Brown-colored stamp (Fr. EP83)
$700
-
$925
$700 - $925
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y 5c EP83a, Buff (yellow-brown) colored stamp (Fr. EP83a)
$13,500
-
$18,000
$13,500 - $18,000
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Lord & Taylor, N.Y 5c EP84 (Fr. EP84)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y. 5c EP85 (Fr. EP85)
$975
-
$1,300
$975 - $1,300
Miles, B.F., Peoria 5c EP86 (Fr. EP86)
$19,000
-
$25,000
$19,000 - $25,000
Norris, John W., Chicago 5c EP87 (Fr. EP87)
$3,650
-
$4,900
$3,650 - $4,900
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88, Plain frame, straight inscription (Fr. EP88)
$3,950
-
$5,250
$3,950 - $5,250
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88a, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP88a)
$9,000
-
$12,000
$9,000 - $12,000
North American Life Insurance Co., N.Y. 5c EP88b, Plain frame, curved inscription (Fr. EP88b)
$9,000
-
$12,000
$9,000 - $12,000
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 5c EP89 (Fr. EP89)
$3,650
-
$4,900
$3,650 - $4,900

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Sands Ale 5c EP90 (Fr. EP90)
$6,750
-
$9,000
$6,750 - $9,000
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 5c EP91 (Fr. EP91)
$1,400
-
$1,900
$1,400 - $1,900
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 5c EP92 (Fr. EP92)
$975
-
$1,300
$975 - $1,300
Steinfeld, S., N.Y. 5c EP93 (Fr. EP93)
$8,000
-
$10,500
$8,000 - $10,500
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Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 5c EP93a (Fr. EP93a)
$4,200
-
$5,750
$4,200 - $5,750
Weir & Larminie, Montreal, Canada 5c EP94 (Fr. EP94)
$11,500
-
$14,500
$11,500 - $14,500
White the Hatter, N.Y. 5c EP95 (Fr. EP95)
$4,800
-
$6,500
$4,800 - $6,500
       

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Greysheet Catalog Details

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 $575.00 and $29,000.00.
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

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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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