Revenue, 1863, First Issue, $50 U.S. Internal Revenue, perforated, PAIR, light "1870" manuscript cancel, deep rich color and excellent centering (no double perfs.) a very fine and rare multiple Foundation Cert.(2018) (Scott R101c $450 )
Postal Telegraph Co., 1896, slate green COMPLETE BOOKLET (less 2 stamps from first panel), book contains 9 panes binding intact with envelope fine to very fine . (Scott 15T13 $410 )
Encased Postage: 5¢ John Shillito & Company of Cincinnati, touch of corrosion on reverse (Scott E162 $750 )
Postage stamps encased in a brassy-metal housing were patented on August 12, 1862, John Gault. His 'Design for Encasing Government Stamps' to alleviate a severe shortage of coins. His enterprise sold 750,000 pieces, only 3,500-7,000 are believed to have survived.