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 L. C. Hopkins & Co., Clothing and Dry Goods, Cincinnati
O., 5c Red Brown (EP104). Stamp with beautiful bright Red Brown color and positioned to show full denomination at bottom, the vignette is also centered between the case tabs, mica is clear and essentially problem free (minor laminations in
cross-lighting), the case is beautiful with a little of the original silvering still intactEXTREMELY FINE. FEWER THAN FIVE SURVIVNG EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT HOPKINS ENCASEMENT ARE REPORTED KNOWN. THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST
EXTANT. Lewis C. Hopkins took over his father-in-law's Cincinnati-based clothing and dry goods store, and made a fortune supplying uniforms to the Union army. The war that brought him wealth ended in 1865, and three years later he sold out his
interest in the business to his partners, B.F. Turner and George R. Littster, who continued to operate the store under the Hopkins name. L.C. Hopkins ventured into the art and real estate businesses. In 1881, he moved to New York City to become
president of an insurance company. Ex Ford where reported as "only about five of these known" and ex Summit (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
7,000.00
SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
