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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1713333, member: 15445&quot;]This fellow wore his hair long. </p><p><br /></p><p>For those that are interested, let me describe this coin.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>During the time of the US Civil War, people hoarded the silver &amp; gold coins.&nbsp; This left little or nothing in circulation to perform basic commerce.&nbsp; People began giving small change in the form of postage stamps.&nbsp; Unfortunately, the stamps did not survive circulation well.&nbsp; <u>The encased postage stamp was born</u>.&nbsp; The encasement would protect the stamp and the holder itself could be used to advertise.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a very high grade example of &quot;AYER&#039;S Sarsaparilla to purify the blood&quot;.&nbsp; The one cent stamp [with long hair] is protected by an original high-grade Mica window.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let me know if you liked this post.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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