Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
Category — Beer Stamps - 1914 Provisional Issue, 1914 Issue
1914, (37-1/2c) Surcharge and 50mm Signature on 25c Green on Blue, -1/4bbl., No. REA93, Beer (REA98a; Priester 110B). Priester Type 71 surcharge, large even margins, pretty color, perforated cancel, few faults including some toning, Very Fine, scarce, undercatalogued in Scott as only nine are recorded in Priester, this is significantly nicer than the other example we have offered since keeping computerized records, ex Tolman, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1914, (50c) Surcharge on 33-1/3c Violet on Bright Blue, -1/3bbl., No. REA78d, Beer (REA99a; Priester 104A). Unused (no gum), large margins to barely in at right including part of adjoining stamp at left, sound, fresh and Very Fine, Priester census reports only 20 known, ex Tolman, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1914, (75c) Surcharge on 50c Black on Blue, -1/2bbl., No. REA86, 65mm Signature, Beer (REA100d; Priester 112B-72). Priester Type 72 surcharge, full and even margins all around, intense shade, "J S B & M Co., 11:30:14" perforated cancel (John Stanton Brewing & Malting Co., Troy N.Y.), minor soiling, Very Fine, only ten are recorded in the Priester census, ex "Scarsdale"
1914, (75c) Surcharge on 50c Brown on Light Blue, -1/2bbl., No. REA79c, Beer (REA100A; Priester 106A). Priester Type 70 surcharge, large to huge margins including sheet margin at bottom with brown "B" and "19279", large "CON B Co., 12+4 11, of NY LT(d)" perforated cancel, sound, fresh and Very Fine, scarce and desirable as only 11 are recorded in the Priester census, ex "Scarsdale", small backstamp, with 2012 P.F. certificate
1914, (75c) Surcharge on 50c Brown on Pale Green, -1/2bbl., No. REA79b, Beer (REA100Ab; Priester 105A). Large margins to in including part of adjoining stamp at left, bright colors and clear overprint, large "FINK B Co., 3:18:15" perforated cancel (Fink Brewing Co. of Harrisburg Pa.), small faultsFINE. PERHAPS TWO EXAMPLES OF THE HALF-BARREL 1914 ISSUE ON PALE GREEN PAPER ARE KNOWN. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF BEER STAMP COLLECTING.
During World War I, a surcharge of $1.50 per barrel was added to reflect the new tax rate. For a half-barrel stamp, such as the one offered here, the surcharge would have been 75c. The underlying stamp used for most of the 75c surcharges was the 1909-11 Issue (REA86). A small number of the 1902 Issue (REA79) on Light Blue and Pale Green paper (REA79b) was also surcharged. Perhaps two are known.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2004 P.F. certificate as the old Scott REA100b. Scott Catalogue was changed to more correctly reflect the underlying stamp and this is now Scott REA100Ab, which is reflected in the 2012 P.F. certificate which also accompanies
1914, ($7.50-$37.50) Black, 5bbl., 10bbl., 25bbl., Center Cutouts (REA103-REA105, Priester 115-117). Each shows entire denomination and central design, unused (no gum), perforated cancels, Very Fine and choice, the last two are especially scarce with nine and five known respectively
1914, 25c Violet Blue on Blue, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA107a; Priester 125). Unused (no gum), large margins, light horizontal crease but otherwise soundVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A CHOICE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 ONE-SIXTH BARREL IN THE TRUE VIOLET BLUE SHADE.
Priester reports only five examples of REA107a, the Violet Blue printing, at least two of which are used.
Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott as unused. Scott Retail as used