Sale 1258 — The Richie Prager Collection of United States Hunting Permits
Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 June, 2022
Category — State Hunting Permit Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3185
State Hunting Permits First Sheets Collection. 53 items in one binder with slipcase, intact sheets for the first pictorial Hunting Permit year issue for all states except California, Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Carolina (those are all offered individually in this sale), includes both denominations for Louisiana, two of each denomination for New Jersey, South Dakota is No. 3, both of Tennessee are represented, also with both of West Virginia, also includes three Chesapeake Bay conservation sheets signed by artist, does not include booklets unless that was the only way they were issuedFRESH AND VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE COLLECTION OF FIRST-ISSUE STATEWIDE HUNTING PERMIT STAMPS IN COMPLETE SHEETS.
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20,000
0
3186
State Hunting Permits Governor Edition Sheets. 28 sheets of Governor Edition State Hunting Permits in one binder with slipcover, including two of 1990 Arizona, 1989 Alaska, 1989 Montana, New Jersey Nos. 6c, 6Ae, 10d (signed), 10Ag (two, signed), 1989 New Hampshire, 1989 Oklahoma, 1989 West Virginia (resident and non-resident), Louisiana No. 1b four sheets with consecutive serial numbers, also Louisiana No. 1Ab four sheets with consecutive serial numbers, Rhode Island 1a four sheets with consecutive serial numbers, Mint N.H.VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE GROUP OF GOVERNOR EDITION STATE HUNTING PERMIT SHEETS. WE FEEL CONFIDENT WHEN WE STATE THAT THIS IS THE FINEST ASSEMBLAGE OF THESE ISSUES EVER FORMED.
The Governor Editions were a special limited edition offering, sold at a premium over face value, sometimes through sealed bid auctions. The proceeds were used to help waterfowl habitats. Scott value as singles
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77,500
0
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Arkansas, $5.50 1981 Mallards Hunting Permit, Booklet (AR 1a). Complete booklet with Mint N.H. pane of 30 and covers with four staples, cover with identifying text "No. 193741 to No. 193770", cover only with trivial toned band at far bottom left, Very Fine and very rare, collectors were generally unaware that the stamps were available in booklet format and orders for collectors were filled from normal stock, the booklet panes differ from the normal sheets in that they have an extra row of selvage at top to accommodate the staples and so are different from the normally issued stamps, the experiment of making booklets was deemed a failure and discontinued, illustrated and described in a January 4, 1993 Linn's Stamp News article by Bob Dumaine who was aware of only three panes, listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 2,000-3,000
0
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California, Honey Lake, $5.00 on Dark Yellow, 1959 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A4). Mint N.H. with tab at top, numbered 462, fresh and Very Fine, starting in 1956 California followed Illinois and began requiring hunters to purchase stamps to affix to hunting licenses at two state owned public hunting properties, including Honey Lake in the Northeastern part of the state
900
325
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California, Honey Lake, $5.00 on White, 1960 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A5). Numbered 215 and signed, Very Fine and scarce
1,350
600
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California, Honey Lake, $5.00 on Bluish Green, 1961 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A6). Numbered 215 and signed, Very Fine and scarce
1,250
500
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California, Honey Lake, $5.00 on Dark Yellow, 1962 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A7). Numbered 292 and signed, Very Fine
950
325
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California, Honey Lake, $5.00 on White, 1963 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A8). Numbered 65 and signed, Very Fine and choice
400
0
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California, Honey Lake, $6.50 on Pink, 1964 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A9). Unused (no gum), with tab at top, numbered 12, Very Fine, Scott value as original gum
950
275
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California, Honey Lake, $6.50 on White, 1965 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A10). Numbered 206 and signed, Very Fine
350
130
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California, Honey Lake, $6.50 on Yellow, 1966 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A11). Numbered 246 and signed, Very Fine, this was the last issue containing the printer's information at bottom right
375
130
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California, Honey Lake, $10.00 on Pink, 1967 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A12). Numbered 71 and signed, fresh and Very Fine
350
130
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California, Honey Lake, $10.00 on Blue, 1968 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A13). Numbered 289 and signed, Very Fine
450
225
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California, Honey Lake, $10.00 on Green, 1969 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A14). Numbered 628 and signed, Very Fine
475
250
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California, Honey Lake, $15.00 on Pink, 1971 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A16). Numbered 128 and signed, Very Fine and scarce
1,750
850
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California, Honey Lake, $15.00 on Blue, 1972 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (A16). Numbered 181 and signed, vertical crease at extreme right edge, Very Fine and very rare, the 1972 issue is one of the most elusive of the Honey Lake Waterfowl stamps
3,900
1,100
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California, Honey Lake, $15.00-$20.00 1974-85 Waterfowl Hunting Permits (A19-A25, A27-A30). Unused stamps with tabs at top, bright paper colors throughout, fresh and Very Fine group
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990
375
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California, $1.00 1971 Pintails Hunting Permit (CA 1). Pane of five, with top selvage with staple holes, fresh and Very Fine, a rare complete pane, Scott value as singles
1,750
425
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California, $1.00 1972 Canvasbacks Hunting Permit (CA 2). Bright colors, pristine condition, Very Fine and choice, scarce
1,100
200
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Delaware, $5.00 1983 Canvasbacks Hunting Permit, Imperforate (DE 4 var). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare variety, unlisted in Scott
E. 500-750
275
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Illinois, $5.00 1975 Mallard Hunting Permit (IL 1). Block of ten, showing roulettes at left and straight edges on other sides, serial nos. 107361 thru 107370, fresh and Very Fine, a rare multiple, Scott value as singles
3,250
0
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Missouri, $3.40 1979 Waterfowl Hunting Permit (MO 1). Mint N.H. sheet of five with tabs at left with serial nos. 124211 thru 124215, fresh and Very Fine, rare, Scott value as singles
2,000
400
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Montana, $5.00 1986 Canada Geese Hunting Permit, Imperforate Booklet (MT 34 var). Mint N.H. sheet of ten, with text on back and without serial numbers, Very Fine and very rare, perhaps three are recorded, Scott value as normal booklet pairs
8,750
750
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New Hampshire, $4.00 1983 Wood Ducks Hunting Permit (NH 1). Mint N.H. sheet of 30, serial nos. 013321 thru 013350, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, scarce intact sheet, Scott value as singles
3,300
425
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New Hampshire, $50.00 1987 Canada Geese Hunting Permit, Governor Edition (NH 5b). Complete Mint N.H. sheet of 30 with selvage all around, nos. 391 thru 420, deep rich colorsVERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF 30 OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE $50.00 1987 GOVERNOR EDITION HUNTING PERMIT.
Scott value as singles
6,000
900
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North Dakota, $9.00 1982 Canada Geese Hunting Permits (ND 32). Three items, including sheet of ten with serial nos. 18051 thru 18060, intact booklet pane of five with serial nos. 91341 thru 91345, also sheet of 30 with serial nos. 151811 thru 151820 in top two rows, nos. 155161 thru 155170 in second two rows and 158511 thru 158520 in bottom two rows, pristine conditionVERY FINE. A REMARKABLY RARE GROUP OF PANES OR SHEETS FOR THE NORTH DAKOTA 1982 HUNTING PERMIT, SHOWING THE THREE DIFFERENT FORMATS AS ISSUED.
The $9.00 1982 North Dakota Hunting Permit was issued in sheets of ten, and all have serial numbers from 1-20,000. The booklets were issued in panes of five with selvage on both sides. The majority was issued in sheets of 30.
Scott value as singles
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5,650
950
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Ohio, $5.75 1983 Mallards Hunting Permit, Imperforate Vertically (OH 2 var). Mint N.H. pair with right sheet margin, with full text on back and no serial numbers, Very Fine and choice, only one sheet of 16 believed to exist, unlisted in Scott
E. 750-1,000
0
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Rhode Island, $7.50 + 50c Canada Geese, Wood Ducks & Labrador Retriever Hunting Permits, Governor Editions (RI 2a, 3a). Three Mint N.H. sheets of 30, No. 2a without serial numbers, first No. 3a signed on each stamp and with serial nos. 0001 thru 0030, second No. 3a without serial nos., fresh and Very Fine group, especially desirable 2a sheet with the first serial numbers, Scott value as singles
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5,775
0
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South Carolina, $5.50 1981 Wood Ducks Hunting Permit (SC 1). Mint N.H. sheet of 30 with plate no. 00030 at all four corners, rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
1,800
225
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South Carolina, $5.50 1983 Pintails Hunting Permit, Imperforate (SC 3 var). Horizontal pair, with writing on back but with no serial numbers, large margins, Very Fine and choice, very rare as only one sheet believed to exist, unlisted in Scott
E. 750-1,000
0
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State Duck Stamp Errors and Varieties. 17 items, including Delaware No. 2 pair imperf vertically, Georgia No. 5 pair imperforate between, Hawaii No. 1 souvenir sheet imperforate, Rhode Island 8a block of six with five of six stamps signed by artist, Rhode Island Nos. 3, 4 and 5 in blocks of four dated and signed with "Approved for color and design", Oregon 11c normal, imperforate and signed by artist, Pennsylvania No. 1 sheet of ten with plate number inverted (appears upside down above top right stamp), also Pennsylvania 10P3 proof sheet with gutter between columns and imperforate, some may be proofs or printer's waste but all are interesting items, Fine-Very Fine group
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E. 1,500-2,000
950
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State Hunting Permits Collection. Three Scott Specialty albums with slipcovers, appears to be complete for the basic stamps thru 2006 with the exception of California No. 2, few also have the 2007 issues, does not include validation or daily usage or other specialty, most all are in excellent conditionVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE COLLECTION OF STATE HUNTING PERMITS. A DIFFICULT GROUP TO ASSEMBLE.
It can be very difficult to assemble a meaningful collection of the State Hunting Permit stamps, by virtue of the fact that there are simply so many of them. The collection offered here presents buyers with an outstanding opportunity to acquire most of them at one time.
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,600
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State Governor Edition Singles. Beautifully mounted album of Governor Edition singles, extensive representation and almost all signed, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive collection
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E. 1,500-2,000
4,250
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State Governor Edition Singles. 120 Mint N.H. stamps in binder with slipcover, wide representation of states, most issues contain two of each including one signed, while not totally complete this is a comprehensive collection of these issues
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,300
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