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thelionwarrior Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 01:10 am Anyone know a value on this or its history? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 04:29 am It is called an encased postage stamp,that's all I can remember. I like it. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 05:44 am They where invented by John Gault of Boston in 1862. Due to the coinage shortage during the civil war, they had the added benefit of being able to have advertising on the back of the brass case. The one and only problem was there cost they were expensive. Couldn't compete with the Civil war tokens. Some where used as biz cards like the one you have during the 40's and 50's. In recent times some modern ones used as adverts and cheap jewelry Report this Post to the Staff
thelionwarrior Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 06:55 am Wow. That's cool to know! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
mackwork Pillar of the Community United States 652 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 09:35 am I think that 3 cent Lincoln was issued in 1926? Report this Post to the Staff
captainrich Pillar of the Community United States 982 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 10:20 am As mackwork indicated, the above encased is a 20th Century iteration of the original 19th Century encased postage tokens. Here's a similar one that Heritage offered: http://coins.ha.com/itm/encased-pos...a/242-6285.s My 7070 My NGC Registry Sets: https://coins.www.collectors-societ...eopleID=9216 Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 11:46 am Luther was a very active stamp dealer for many decades through the 30's and 40's. He wrote a number of books and pamphlets up into the 1940s, especially in the Revenues genre. Several of his pamphlets are still quoted today. I purchased his Ohio Revenues collection many years ago. Many of the Ohio SCRIP remain R-10 Unique up until today. The guy could always make you laugh. Report this Post to the Staff
captainrich Pillar of the Community United States 982 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 6:45 pm I saw this one offered on ebay tonight: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222042127998 My 7070 My NGC Registry Sets: https://coins.www.collectors-societ...eopleID=9216 Report this Post to the Staff
thelionwarrior Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 03/04/2016 7:56 pm Cool. I'm gonna watch it and see what happens! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
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