Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
Category — Silver Tax - 1942 Issue
$4.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG98). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, this is the first in Mint N.H. condition we have offered since keeping computerized records, Scott Retail as hinged
$5.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG99). Mint N.H., radiant shade, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
$10.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG100). Mint N.H., bright shade, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, this is the first in Mint N.H. condition we have offered since keeping computerized records, Scott Retail as hinged
$20.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG101). Mint N.H., crisp impression, small natural inclusion at top right, Extremely Fine, rare in Mint N.H. condition -- this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records -- Scott Retail as hinged
$20.00 Gray, Series 1942, Overprinted "Series 5942", Silver Tax (RG101a). Block of four, the bottom left stamp the "5942" error, other three stamps normal "1942" ovpts., bottom pair lightly hinged, top pair with narrow horizontal gum skip, bright color and well-centeredVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE "5942" OVERPRINT ERROR ON THE $20.00 1942 SERIES SILVER TAX, IN A BLOCK OF FOUR. A GREAT RARITY OF REVENUE AND UNITED STATES ERROR COLLECTING.
Ex Cunliffe and Sohn. With 2014 P.F. certificate
$30.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG102). Serial no. 763, without gum as issued, rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $30.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX ISSUE. ONLY ELEVEN ARE RECORDED, OF WHICH PERHAPS FOUR ARE UNUSED.
Eric Jackson records only eleven examples of RG102. Three others are confirmed as unused, including serial nos. 761, 762 and 817.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
$50.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG103). Serial no. 731, without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE $50.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL REVENUES ISSUES. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED, AND THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
This rarity was missing from most major Revenue sales, including "Scarsdale" and Floyd. Only three are known, listed here by order of serial number:
1) Serial no. 721, ex Cunliffe and Lyons
2) Serial no. 723, offered in Siegel Sale 436 (September 13-15, 1973, lot 975), current whereabouts unknown
3) Serial no. 731, ex Buford and Sohn, the example offered here
Ex Buford and Sohn. With 2005 P.F. certificate
$60.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG104). Serial no. 814, without gum as issued, bright shade and crisp impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE $60.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX ISSUE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
The Curtis Collection website and the census compiled by Revenue expert Eric Jackson list only two unused examples of this issue. The other, serial no. 791, is ex Cunliffe, Buford and "Wildhorse".
Ex Sohn. With 2005 P.F. certificate
$100.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG105). Serial no. 783, purple handstamp cancel, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE $100.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX STAMPS IN EXISTENCE. THIS IS NOT KNOWN IN UNUSED CONDITION, AND MOST USED EXAMPLES HAVE EITHER STAPLE HOLES OR FAULTS.
Richard Friedberg records a total of 17 copies of this issue. Over half are either faulty or have staple holes.
Ex Handy and Floyd. With 2001 P.F. certificate
$500.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG106). Serial no. 782, detailed impression nicely complemented by purple 1945 handstamp cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $500.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX ISSUE. ONLY TWELVE ARE RECORDED AND IT IS NOT KNOWN IN UNUSED CONDITION.
Eric Jackson records only twelve examples of RG106. Approximately half are faulty or have staple holes.
Ex Cunliffe, Lyons and Floyd. With 2000 P.F. certificate
$1,000.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG107). Serial no. 762, deep shade, neat purple handstamp cancel, choice centering, soundEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE $1,000.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. ONLY ELEVEN USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED AND NO UNUSED EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN.
Eric Jackson records only eleven used examples. Only five are uncut or without staple holes, and of these only three are sound.
Ex Joyce and Sohn. With 2005 P.F. certificate