1862 Dougan the Hatter three cents encased postage stamp
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1862
The object consists of an 1861 three-cent George Washington red U.S. postage stamp protected by a circular, light chestnut-toned brass case. The stamp is covered by a piece of protective mica, which remains unbroken despite some internal crazing.
The brass casing features a unique reverse vignette depicting a top hat, used by the issuer, Dougan the Hatter, as a form of business advertising. This specific example is identified by references including EP-41, HB-97, and Scott-67. It is notable for the clear, well-struck detail of the top hat and its associated legends on the advertising side. The brass case exhibits a minor dent on the right side obverse tab, while the reverse side is in a superior state of preservation.
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- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- brass, mica, paper postage stamp
- Denomination
- 3 cents
Technical characteristics
- Series
- 1861 U.S. Postage
- Reference
- EP-41, HB-97, Scott-67, Reed-DO03
Design
- Obverse
- George Washington 3 cent stamp
- Reverse
- Top hat advertising vignette
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Dougan the Hatter
Documentation checklist
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references
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