1862 C.S. Paxton General Store Encased Postage Stamp – 25 Cents – VG
Offered is an 1862 C.S. Paxton General Store 25-cent encased postage stamp, graded approximately Very Good (VG).
Encased postage was created during the Civil War era when small-denomination coins became scarce. Businesses and merchants used postage stamps enclosed in protective holders as a temporary substitute for circulating coinage. These fascinating pieces are now highly collectible examples of Civil War-era exonumia and American monetary history.
Details:
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Date: 1862
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Merchant: C.S. Paxton General Store
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Denomination: 25 Cents
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Type: Encased Postage / Civil War Token
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Condition: VG (Very Good)
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Era: Civil War
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Category: American Exonumia
A fascinating piece of Civil War-era history, combining a period postage stamp with a merchant-issued money substitute. An excellent addition to a collection of encased postage, Civil War tokens, obsolete currency, or American exonumia.
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