Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — Revenues: Wine thru Beer
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
632
$40.00 Yellow Green, Wine (RE107B). Serial no. 20661, violet handstamp cancel and a few staple holes as usual, repaired at bottom left with a portion of the corner added, lacquer stain at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $40.00 WINE WITH FULL TABLET. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
The high-denomination wine stamps came into use when the law was changed, allowing revenue stamps to be affixed to the case rather than each individual bottle. They were issued in booklet form, perforated only at left. The first series (Scott RE56-RE59) was used prior to Prohibition and on religious and medicinal wine during Prohibition. They were reprinted in 1934 after Prohibition (Scott RE107A-RE107D). These reprints are considerably scarcer than their earlier counterparts. Perhaps a dozen or so are known of this denomination, and virtually all have faults. This is only the second example we have offered since keeping computerized records (the other is the ex Tolman and Scarsdale copy).
9,000
2,000
633
$50.00 Yellow Green, Wine (RE107C). Serial no. 19539, small 1941 handstamp cancel at left, faint staple holes, bright color on exceptionally fresh paper, well-centered, light horizontal crease and a couple tiny paper wrinklesVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A FRESH AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1934 $50.00 WINE STAMP.
The high-denomination wine stamps came into use when the law was changed, allowing revenue stamps to be affixed to the case rather than each individual bottle. They were issued in booklet form, perforated only at left. The first series (Scott RE56-RE59) was used prior to Prohibition and on religious and medicinal wine during Prohibition. They were reprinted in 1934 after Prohibition (Scott RE107A-RE107D). These reprints are considerably scarcer than their earlier counterparts. Perhaps a dozen or so are known of this denomination, and virtually all have faults.
5,000
1,200
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28c Green & Black, Series of 1941, Wine (RE132). Violet handstamp cancels, rich color, thin, Very Fine appearance, a key Wine Stamp rarity
2,500
650
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$900.00 Yellow Green & Black, Wine (RE168). Perf initial cancel, attractive color, tiny bit of soiling at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce Wine Stamp
1,500
650
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$2,000.00 Yellow Green & Black, Wine (RE170). Neat purple handstamp cancel, a few light staple holes, well-centered, Very Fine appearing used example of this scarce issue
3,000
1,500
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$30.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE182). Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, tiny natural paper wrinkle, Very Fine
2,000
600
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$1.88-3/10c Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine (RE197). Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Schauss
250
120
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$5.76 Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine (RE202). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine and choice, ex Schauss
300
90
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$9.60 Yellow Green & Black, Wine (RE204). Light handstamp cancel and small grill impressions at bottom right, well-centered, nick in the bottom margin at right and thin at top, otherwise Very Fine and rare, Wine stamps were discontinued after 1954, this $9.60 value was the highest denomination of the last issue
5,000
750
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1866, 12-1/2c Orange, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA1; Priester 1B). Large margins, light strike of blue cancel, few light creases, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Joyce, Kingsley and Scarsdale
750
600
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1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2; Priester 2A). Unused (no gum), large even margins all around, deep color, a few minor creases, Extremely Fine appearance
200
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1866, $2.00 Red, 1hhd., Beer (REA6; Priester 6A). Unused (no gum), bright color, cut square with rounded corner and tear at top left, vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce unused
1,500
700
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1867, 12-1/2c Orange, -1/8bbl., Beer, Die Cut (REA7a; Priester 7C). Unused (no gum), cut to shape, brilliant color, Very Fine, only six die cut are recorded in Priester,
1,000
500
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1867, 33-1/3c Violet Brown, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA10; Priester 10D). Cut to shape, ms. cancel, repaired with a piece added at top right, Fine appearance and rare, Priester census reports only seven examples of REA10 and all are cut to shape
2,750
550
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1867, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Beer (REA12; Priester 12D). Neat circular datestamp cancel, full margins, repaired, with top right and bottom right corners added, Very Fine appearance, there are only nine recorded cut square in the Priester census, these are almost always repaired
2,500
325
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1870, $2.00 Black, Lilac Security Lines, 1hhd., Beer (REA19; Priester 20B). Herringbone cancel breaks the paper in some places, three full margins, in at left, horizontal crease and small stain at bottom left, Fine appearance, only 28 are recorded in the Priester census
950
600
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1871, 33-1/3c Orange on Green Silk, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA23; Priester 25D). Blue 1875 circular datestamp cancel, mostly large margins incl. imprint in the bottom margin, extensively repaired, Fine appearance, a presentable example of this Beer Stamp rarity, only nine are recorded in the Priester census
5,000
425
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1875, 33-1/3c Violet, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA33; Priester 34). Faint ms. cancel at bottom right, large margins at top and left, incl. imprint in the top margin, rich colors, light crease at bottom left, Fine appearance
1,250
225
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1875, $2.00 Brown, 1hhd., Beer (REA36; Priester 37). Light blue handstamp cancel, mostly large margins all around incl. imprint in the bottom margin, strong impression, light vertical crease and some mild staining, Very Fine appearance
650
200
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1898, ($4.00) Ty. A Surcharge on $2.00 Brown on Dark Blue, -1hhd., No. REA43f, Beer (REA50; Priester 59B). Faint violet handstamp cancel, three large to huge margins, incl. sheet margin at right, just in at bottom, deep paper color, minor corner creasing, Very Fine appearance
500
225
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1898, (33-1/3c) Ty. B Surcharge on 16-2/3c Light Brown on Light Blue, -1/6bbl., No. REA38d, Beer (REA52; Priester 47A). With partial plate no. 1979 in bottom margin, unused (no gum), full to large margins all around, crisp impression, light horizontal crease and some stains on the reverse only, Very Fine appearance, unpriced in Scott unused, Scott Retail as used
1,250
950
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1902, (33-1/3c) on 53-1/3c Violet on Dark Blue Paper, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA73; Priester 79). Perf initials cancel and a few light staple holes, three large margins, just in at right, trivial stainFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 ONE-THIRD BARREL PROVISIONAL ISSUE.
Only four are recorded in the Priester book. This is only the second example we have offered since keeping computerized records.
5,250
2,100
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1902, ($2.00) Surcharge on $3.20 Dark Brown on Dark Blue, 1hhd., No. REA71, Beer (REA74; Priester 80). Perf initials cancel, two large margins, in at left and bottom, rich color, faint internal crease, Fine appearance, very scarce as only 20 are listed in the Priester census
1,000
325
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1902, $2.00 Dark Brown on Dark Blue, 1hhd., Beer (REA81a; Priester 89A). Close to full margins all around, sharp impression, a few light creases, Very Fine appearance, only 17 recorded in the Priester census
1,250
400
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1909, 25c Black, -1/4bbl., Beer (REA84; Priester 92). Unused (no gum), large margins all around, strong impression and deep paper color, small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine
550
350
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1909, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Beer (REA87; Priester 95). Perf initials cancel, large to huge margins all around, deep shade, small repair caused by the perfin cancel, minor wrinkle at left and trivial stain at bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance
750
300
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1909, $2.00 Black on Blue Paper, 1hhd., Beer (REA88; Priester 96). Extensively repaired with portions of the central design painted in, full to large marginsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-HOGSHEAD 1909 ISSUE. ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED IN THE PRIESTER CENSUS.
We have offered one other of the four recorded examples -- in our Scarsdale sale. That other copy was also repaired with portions of the design painted in. The stamp offered here is a very presentable and collectible example of this rarity.
Ex Holcombe, Ward and Tolman.
8,000
1,000
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1911, $5.00-$25.00 Black, Center Cutouts, Beer (REA89-REA91; Priester 101-103). All three square and with perforated cancels, few small faults. Fine-Very Fine, scarce, only 5, 8 and 15 are recorded respectively in Priester, $5.00 and $10.00 ex Tolman
650
250
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1917, ($15.00) Ty. A Surcharge on ($7.50) Black on Blue, 5bbl., Center Cutout Only, No. REA103, Beer (REA128). Priester Ty. 97 surcharge (faint), perforated cancel, Very Fine, Priester census reports three known of REA128 (all Ty. 97), undervalued in Scott in our opinion, ex Tolman
500
225
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1918, (75c) Ty. A Surcharge on (37-1/2c) Red Brown on Blue, -1/8bbl., Ty. C Surcharge, No. REA118c, Beer (REA132a; Priester 176A). Unused (no gum), large margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, intense impression, light creases and a few staple holes, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare Beer Stamp
1,000
300
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1918, ($1.50) Ty. A Surcharge on 37-1/2c Green on Blue, -1/4bbl., No. REA115, Beer (REA138; Priester 171A). Perf initials cancel, large margins, deep color, trivial paper wrinkle, still Very Fine, Priester census reports four known for REA13
1,250
650
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1918, ($12.00) Ty. A Surcharge on $3.00 Orange on Blue, 1hhd., No. REA111, Beer (REA146; Priester 168A). Unused (no gum), four large margins, deep intense color, faint trace of creasing, Very Fine appearance, only nine recorded in the Priester census, unpriced as unused, Scott Retail as used
750
550
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1933, -1/6bbl. Purple on Blue, Beer (REA153; Priester 191A). Perf initial cancels, three large margins, rich color, Fine
700
180
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1933, -1/3bbl. Brown Orange on Blue, Beer (REA155; Priester 193A). Perf initials cancel, large margins except small piece out at bottom left, a few stains, Fine appearance, only ten recorded in the Priester census and only the third we have offered since keeping computerized records
2,750
750
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1933, Ty. B Surcharge on 25bbl. Black on Blue, Beer, Center Cut Out (REA170). With a large portion of the overprint clearly showing, cut square, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance
450
225
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1934, 1hhd. Black, Center Cutout, Beer (REA187; Preister 213). Perf initials cancel and small cutout in center, large margins except just in at top right, trivial staple holes and small tear at top left, Fine appearance
500
250
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1942, 500bbl. Dark Brown, Center Cutout, Beer (REA189). Perforated cancel and small cutout in center, very large even margins all around, strong impression, Extremely Fine, a choice example
500
350
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1947, 25bbl. Black, Beer (REA196; Priester 222a). Unused (no gum), large margins, strong paper color, small indentation at top from paper clip, otherwise Very Fine
750
250
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Beer Stamp Collection. About 150 mostly different on album pages, representation from all issues, with catalogue values up to several hundred dollars each, typical mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance, would make an excellent start to a collection of this highly interesting area, Scott Retail approximately
20,000
3,500
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