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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 12-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 30 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,200.00 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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  12-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range Favorite
12-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range  
Ayers Cathartic Pills 12c EP135, Short Arrows (Fr. EP135)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Ayers Cathartic Pills 12c EP135a, Long Arrows (Fr. EP135a)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Take Ayers Pills 12c EP136 (Fr. EP136)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Ayers Sarsaparilla 12c EP137, Medium AYERS (Fr. EP137)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Ayers Sarsaparilla 12c EP137a, Small AYERS (Fr. EP137a)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Bailey & Co., Philadelphia 12c EP138 (Fr. EP138)
$2,500
-
$5,000
$2,500 - $5,000
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Bates, Joseph L., Boston 12c EP139 (Fr. EP139)
$3,450
-
$6,250
$3,450 - $6,250
Browns Bronchial Troches 12c EP140 (Fr. EP140)
$4,400
-
$7,000
$4,400 - $7,000

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Buhl, F. & Co., Detroit 12c EP141 (Fr. EP141)
$7,500
-
$12,000
$7,500 - $12,000
Burnetts Cocoaine Kalliston 12c EP142 (Fr. EP142)
$3,750
-
$6,250
$3,750 - $6,250
Burnetts Cooking Extracts 12c EP143 (Fr. EP143)
$2,500
-
$5,750
$2,500 - $5,750
Claflin, A.M., Hopkinton, R.I. 12c EP144 (Fr. EP144)
$24,000
-
$24,000
$24,000 - $24,000
Drakes Plantation Bitters 12c EP145 (Fr. EP145)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Ellis, McAlpin & Co., Cincinnati 12c EP146 (Fr. EP146)
$3,450
-
$6,250
$3,450 - $6,250
Gage Brothers & Drake, Chicago 12c EP147 (Fr. EP147)
$4,400
-
$7,500
$4,400 - $7,500
Gault, J. 12c EP148, Plain Frame (Fr. EP148)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
Gault, J. 12c EP149, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP149)
$4,050
-
$5,750
$4,050 - $5,750
Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 12c EP150, Plain Frame (Fr. EP150)
$2,200
-
$4,400
$2,200 - $4,400
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Hunt & Nash, Irving House, N.Y. 12c EP151, Ribbed Frame (Fr. EP151)
$3,450
-
$6,250
$3,450 - $6,250
Kirkpatrick & Gault, N.Y. 12c EP152 (Fr. EP152)
$2,800
-
$5,750
$2,800 - $5,750
Lord & Taylor, N.Y. 12c EP153 (Fr. EP153)
$2,800
-
$5,250
$2,800 - $5,250
Mendums Family Wine Emporium, N.Y., 12c EP154 (Fr. EP154)
$3,450
-
$6,250
$3,450 - $6,250
North American Life Insurance Co. 12c EP155, Plain frame, straight inscription (Fr. EP155)
$4,050
-
$7,000
$4,050 - $7,000

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North American Life Insurance Co. 12c EP155a, Plain frame, curved inscription (Fr. EP155a)
$6,250
-
$10,000
$6,250 - $10,000
Pearce, Tolle & Holton, Cincinnati 12c EP156 (Fr. EP156)
$9,500
-
$12,500
$9,500 - $12,500
Sands Ale 12c EP156a (Fr. EP156a)
$12,000
-
$18,000
$12,000 - $18,000
Schapker & Bussing, Evansville, Ind. 12c EP157 (Fr. EP157)
$4,700
-
$9,500
$4,700 - $9,500
Shillito, John & Co., Cincinnati 12c EP158 (Fr. EP158)
$5,750
-
$10,500
$5,750 - $10,500
Steinfeld, S., N.Y. 12c EP159 (Fr. EP159)
$4,700
-
$9,500
$4,700 - $9,500
Taylor, N.G. & Co., Philadelphia 12c EP159a (Fr. EP159a)
$4,400
-
$7,500
$4,400 - $7,500
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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 12-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 30 distinct entries with CPG® values between $2,200.00 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.

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.

Read CDN Terms of Use