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 N. & G. Taylor & Co., Tin Plate and Metals, Philadelphia
Pa., 1c Blue (EP169). Stamp with slight soiling, mica essentially flawless, sound case with brown and gold hues with traces of the original silvering still showing on the reverseEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE ONE-CENT N. & G. TAYLOR & COMPANY
ENCASEMENT, WITH ELEVEN TO FIFTEEN REPORTED. N. &. G. Taylor & Company was one of the three Philadelphia firms to order Gault's "New Metallic Currency." The business was founded in 1810 by Nathan and George Taylor. Nathan died in 1861, and
younger family members took over management under the name that appears on the encasements. The company was a huge importer and manufacturer of tin plate roofing material and other forms of metal goods. Ex Ford where this item was described as
"one of the nicest we have seen" (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 612) and ex Summit (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,700.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 N. & G. Taylor & Co., Tin Plate and Metals, Philadelphia
Pa., 3c Rose (EP170). Stamp with rich color and some wrinkling, case is dark olive brown color, mica intact with some minor lamination visible under cross-lightingVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 3-CENT N. & G. TAYLOR &
COMPANY ENCASEMENT. N. &. G. Taylor & Company was one of the three Philadelphia firms to order Gault's "New Metallic Currency." The business was founded in 1810 by Nathan and George Taylor. Nathan died in 1861, and younger family members took
over management under the name that appears on the encasements. The company was a huge importer and manufacturer of tin plate roofing material and other forms of metal goods. Ex Ford where the describer commented "we have seen only two others
offered for sale recently and suspect that fewer than ten copies survive." (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
3,500.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
