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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 1 distinct entries with CPG® values between $12,000.00 and $19,000.00.

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.

Just one non-regular issue is known with a 2-

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  2-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range Favorite
2-Cent Encased Postage Stamps Value Range  
Gault, J. 2c EP31 (Fr. EP31)
$12,000
-
$19,000
$12,000 - $19,000

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Greysheet Catalog Details

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the 2-Cent Encased Postage Stamps series of Encased Postage in the U.S. Currency contains 1 distinct entries with CPG® values between $12,000.00 and $19,000.00.

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.

Just one non-regular issue is known with a 2-

...

Catalog Detail