Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
Category — Silver Tax
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
681
1c Rose Pink, Silver Tax (Unlisted). Black "SILVER TAX" handstamp applied on R228 Documentary stamp with manuscript "2/4/35" at top and "P.M.G. CBB" at bottom, choice centering and bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PROVISIONAL SILVER TAX ISSUE.
This style of overprint and a few others are known on several denominations. The "SILVER TAX" was likely privately applied.
With 1989 P.S.E. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
1,100
682
$2.00 Rose, "Silver Tax" (Unlisted). Purple "SILVER TAX" applied vertically on No. R241, rich color, light purple oval handstamp cancelVERY FINE. A RARE AND UNUSUAL PROVISIONAL SILVER TAX ISSUE.
This style of overprint and a few others are known on several denominations. The "SILVER TAX" was likely privately applied.
With 1989 P.S.E. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
5,000
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