Sale 1066 — The Wildhorse Collection of U.S. Revenues and Encased Postage
Sale Date — Monday, 24 March, 2014
Category — Wine and Beer Stamps
$50.00 Yellow Green, Wine (RE107C). Serial no. 19542, small neat handstamp cancel, light crease in tablet portion, couple trivial filled staple holes top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A 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 and have much thinner serial numbers.
Ex Tolman. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
$900.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE168). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, choice balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1942 $900.00 WINE STAMP, SCOTT REA168.
This is only the second unused example we have offered since keeping computerized records and this is the finer of the two
$30.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1949 Issue, Wine (RE182). Unused, without gum as issued, vivid color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful and scarce example of this issue, this is the finest unused copy contained in Power Search
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1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2; Priester 2A). Block of four, unused (no gum), intense color, light creases and vertical fold, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1866, 25c Blue, -1/4bbl., Beer (REA3; Priester 3A). Block of four, unused (no gum), rich color, few light horizontal creases and small scissors-cut at top middle, still Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1870, 50c Red, Lilac Security Lines, -1/2 bbl., Beer (REA17; Priester 18A). Unused (no gum), large margins, deep rich colors, uncancelled, light creasing near top, Very Fine appearance
1871, 50c Red, -1/2bbl., Beer (REA26; Priester 26A). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins all around, crisp impressions, light horizontal crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance, unlisted in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used
1878, 16-2/3c Light Brown on Blue, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA38e; Priester 39A). Unused (no gum), ample to huge margins, intense colors, Very Fine, Scott Retail as used
1878, $1.00 Red on Blue, 1bbl., Beer, No Plate/Position Number or Letter (REA42e; Priester 43E). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at right, deep shades, Extremely Fine
1898, (25c) Ty. A Surcharge on 12-1/2c Blue on Dark Blue, -1/8bbl., No. REA37f, Beer (REA44; Priester 46A). Ample to large margins, trace of a light purple cancel, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in this choice condition
1902, 33-1/3c Violet on Dark Blue, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA78a; Priester 86A). Unused (no gum), large even margins, light diagonal crease, still Very Fine and most attractive
1947, 5bbl. Black on Blue, Beer (REA194; Priester 220a). Block of four, unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, large even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1947, 100bbl. Carmine, Beer (REA197; Priester 223a). Block of four, unused (no gum), brilliant color, large margins to ample at left, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
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