Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — Revenues incl. Hunting Permits
$20.00 Probate of Will, Imperforate (R99a). Large margins, bright color, lightened manuscript cancel, small faults not clearly evident, Very Fine appearance
10c Green, "I.R." Overprint (R157). Well-centered, rich color, clear overprint, "7/22" manuscript and part Michiga(n Mutual Life Insurance Co.) handstamp cancellation, small thins at top and creases with one ending in a 7mm tear at rightVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT "I.R." EMERGENCY PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT.
With 2014 P.F. certificate
15c Dark Blue, "I.R." Overprint (R158). Clear overprint on bright paper, bold "M.M. L.I. Co. 7/9/98" manuscript cancellation (Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co.), pulled perforation at topVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 15-CENT "I.R." EMERGENCY PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT.
To meet the increased demands for federal revenue during the Spanish-American War, on June 13, 1898, Congress approved the War Revenue Law of 1898. The law was to become effective on July 1, 1898, leaving only seventeen days before the new stamps were needed. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing had already started work on the dies, rolls and plates in anticipation of its passage, but they were still unable to issue stamps when the law went into effect.
A large quantity of 1c and 2c stamps were printed with an "I.R." overprint (Scott R153, R154, R155 and R155A). Additionally, small quantities were produced in the 8c, 10c and 15c denominations. These issues mark the first time that the United States had to resort to surcharging. According to Sloane's Column (Jul. 31, 1948), the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co. handstamped copies of the 8c, 10c and 15c regular issues over a period of five days in July 1898. Sloane states these provisional revenues were brought to the philatelic market by J. E. Scott, a collector and employee of the company. J. E. Scott reported that the company used 41 copies of the 8c, 66 of the 10c and 28 of the 15c. The Scott Retail values support this relative mix of supply.
With 2014 P.F. certificate
1917, ($6.00) Ty. A Surcharge on ($3.00) Orange on Blue, 1hhd., No. REA102, Beer (REA126). Act of 1917 handstamp struck twice, large "PB & S 1, 2 14 18, NEWARK" perforated cancel, large even margins all around, strong colors, thin at bottom rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS ONE-HOGSHEAD 1917 TYPE A PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.
The other two were offered in our Tolman and Scarsdale auctions. This copy was previously unrecorded.
With 2014 P.F. certificate.
1934-2009 Duck Stamps, Complete Plate Number Collection (RW1-RW76). Mounted in an album, containing plate number singles through 1978, representing an essentially complete collection of Federal Duck stamp plates and positions, missing only three positions from RW1 (with all four plates present) and one position from RW2, from 1978 forward (plus No. RW20) many years are represented by both singles and plate blocks as well as full sheets of RW67-RW76, also a few recent highlights incl. the rare RW51x horizontal pair with gutter, RW72 cross-gutter block of 16 (4x4) and RW72A vertical pair from the 100 issued press sheets, RW73b-RW74b artist signed, RW73-RW74 cross-gutter blocks of 16 (4x4) from the press sheets, also several full sheets of Junior Ducks (best is JDS9), the earlier and middle issues contain some hinged stamps but they are a minority, attractive centering with the early issues generally Fine-Very Fine, later issues Very Fine-Extremely FineA RARE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF FEDERAL DUCK STAMP PLATE NUMBERS -- DECADES IN ITS FORMATION.
This important collection is offered essentially intact. The only stamps removed were four gem plate number singles from RW1-RW2 and the rare RW72b artist signed sheet.
Scott Retail as all Mint N.H. after RW4 more than $60,000.00 with no premium for the plate numbers on the singles
$1.00 1934 Hunting Permit (RW1). Mint N.H. top right plate no. F129199 block of six, fresh, exceptionally well-centered and with only a few natural gum bendsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. THE RAREST AND MOST DESIRABLE OF ALL HUNTING PERMIT PLATE BLOCKS.
According to Bob Dumaine, dealer and noted authority on duck stamps, there are perhaps 15 No. RW1 plate blocks of this caliber in existence.
$1.00 1935 Hunting Permit (RW2). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 131980 block of six, rich color, unusually choice centering throughout, top left stamp natural gum creaseVERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1935 $1.00 HUNTING PERMIT. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION.
For Hunting Permits, plate blocks are not considered complete unless they have the full corner selvage.
$1.00 1936 Hunting Permit (RW3). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. F134318 block of six with wide selvage, rich color, usual natural gum skips and bends, light natural gum crease affects left stamps, Very Fine and attractive Mint N.H. plate block
$1.00 1937 Hunting Permit (RW4). Mint N.H. top right plate no. F136267 block of six with wide top selvage, bright color, few natural gum bends, Very Fine, a pretty Mint N.H. plate block
$1.00 1938 Hunting Permit (RW5). Mint N.H. top left plate no. F138602 block of six, intense shade and impression, virtually free from the natural gum bends that can plague these issues (one small one at upper right), few light natural gum skips, Very Fine
$1.00 1939 Hunting Permit (RW6). Mint N.H. top right plate no. F141428 block of six, rich color, beautiful centering, light natural gum bends, tiny insignificant tear at top of corner selvage, Extremely Fine appearance
$1.00 1940 Hunting Permit (RW7). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 143776 block of six, rich color, choice centering, usual natural gum bends, left stamps natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine
$1.00 1941 Hunting Permit (RW8). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 146282 block of six, rich color, well-balanced margins, trivial natural gum bends, Very Fine and choice
$1.00 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H. top right plate no. F149600 block of six with wide top selvage, crisp impression, usual light natural gum skips and bends, Very Fine
$1.00 1942 Hunting Permit (RW9). Mint N.H. pane of 28 with plate no. 149600 at bottom and left selvage, natural s.e. at top and right, rich color, few natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine, scarce pane
$1.00 1943 Hunting Permit (RW10). Mint N.H. pane of 28, fresh, Fine-Very Fine, the plate block Extremely Fine
$1.00 1944 Hunting Permit (RW11). Mint N.H. pane of 28 with plate no. 155603 at bottom and selvage at left, natural s.e. at top and right, faint natural gum skips and bends, fresh, Fine-Very Fine
$1.00 1945 Hunting Permit (RW12). Mint N.H. pane of 28 with plate no. 157249 at top and selvage at left, natural s.e. at right and bottom, crisp impression, usual natural gum skips and bends with a few slightly heavy, Fine-Very Fine
$3.00 1964 Hunting Permit (RW31). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 168629 block of six, bright colors, Very Fine and choice
$3.00 1967 Hunting Permit (RW34). Mint N.H. pane of 30 with plate no. 169487 at lower right and selvage on all sides, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
$15.00 2005 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signed in Black (RW72b). Mint N.H., fresh, Very Fine and choice, 1,000 souvenir sheets were printed and sold for $20.00 each, all are artist signed, approximately 750 in black, 150 in blue and 100 in gold
