HB-33 EP-63 Scott-16 Reed-AS05MD 5¢ Ayer's Sarsaparilla Medium Ayer's Extremely Fine. ...
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HB-33 EP-63 Scott-16 Reed-AS05MD 5¢ Ayer's Sarsaparilla Medium Ayer's Extremely Fine. This example sports the first die state of the Medium Ayer's variety as it lacks the die break on the advertising side beneath "AYER'S." Two later states are recognized by collector's as the die break begins and then lengthens. Fred Reed assigned a rarity rating of R-6, 16 to 20 known to Reed-AS05MD. He found 59 auction appearances over more than a century, 1891-1994. Our 21st century archives reveal that we have now offered only five different examples, two in 2007 and one in 2012. The case of this example has been polished in the style of T. James Clarke. The off center stamp is smooth. The mica is clear save for small crazing spots at 12, 1, 5, and 7 o'clock along the inside rim. HID08101242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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