Stack's Bowers Galleries

November 2020 Auction  –  11 - 14 November 2020

Stack's Bowers Galleries, November 2020 Auction

Live Sessions: US Coins and Banknotes

Part 1: We, 11.11.2020, from 12:00 AM CET
Part 2: We, 11.11.2020, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 11.11.2020, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 4: Th, 12.11.2020, from 7:00 PM CET
Part 5: Th, 12.11.2020, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 6: Fr, 13.11.2020, from 12:00 AM CET
Part 7: Fr, 13.11.2020, from 7:00 PM CET
Part 8: Sa, 14.11.2020, from 1:00 AM CET
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Description

Washingtoniana
Embossed Shell Card for the Laundry Indigo Blueing Bag. Musante GW-Unlisted, Baker-Unlisted, Bowers NY-6550. Gilt brass and pale lavender paper card. Choice About Uncirculated.
37.9 mm. 64.2 grains. Lustrous and nicely embossed, with no damage to the shell other than some light streaking from application of the surface, which is frequently seen. The card shows minor wear, but is likewise undamaged. Made by T.N. Hickcox & Co. According to Dave Bowers’ 2014 study of these cards, it is believed that 15 to 25 are known.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.
Estimate: $150

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Price realized 220 USD
Starting price 1 USD
Estimate 150 USD
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