Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — Revenues: Tax-Paid Tobacco Issues on Paper
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
464
E
Series 1868, Class .32, -1/2 ounce Essays (Hicks PWAE-1, PWAE-2). Oval stamps in black and blue, possibly essayed for use on paper tobacco wrappers, scarce
E. 500-750
275
465
P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on Silver Surface-Colored Paper (Hicks 1). Multiple proofs on one sheet, incl. -1/2 oz., 1 oz. and 2 oz. stamps printed in Black, this and many of the 1868 proofs were produced by Continental Bank Note Co., ex Joyce
E. 750-1,000
400
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P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on Silver Surface-Colored Paper (Hicks 2). Multiple proofs on one sheet, incl. -1/2 oz., 1 oz. and 2 oz. stamps printed in Buff, Very Fine, ex Joyce
E. 750-1,000
375
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P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on Silver Surface-Colored Paper (Hicks 3). Multiple proofs on one sheet, incl. -1/2 oz., 1 oz. and 2 oz. stamps printed in Green, Very Fine, the only known copy, ex Joyce
E. 750-1,000
375
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P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on Silver Surface-Colored Paper (Hicks 4). Multiple proofs on one sheet, incl. -1/2 oz., 1 oz. and 2 oz. stamps printed Orange, Very Fine, ex Joyce
E. 750-1,000
450
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P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on Silver Surface-Colored Paper (Hicks 5). Multiple proofs on one sheet, incl. -1/2 oz., 1 oz. and 2 oz. stamps printed in Red, Very Fine, ex Joyce
E. 750-1,000
450
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P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on White Paper (Hicks 6). Multiple proofs on one sheet, incl. -1/2 oz., 1 oz. and 2 oz. stamps printed in Green, sheet reconstructed, this is the only known copy
E. 750-1,000
450
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P
Series 1868, Composite Proof on Unsevered Pair of Sturgeon, Clements & Co. Bank Checks (Hicks 7). Combining -1/2 oz. and 2 oz. proofs, essayed for revenue stamped paper, Very Fine, one of two copies known
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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P
Series 1868, 2 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16, with 4 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16, on Reverse (Hicks PW1P-7). 2 oz. in Black on Dark Blue paper with 4 oz. proof (PW2P-1) attached to the reverse, this is the only reported copy
E. 1,000-1,500
0
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P
Series 1868, 2 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16 (Hicks PW1P-8). In Orange on white paper, fresh and Very Fine, rare
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 2 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16 (Hicks PW1P-9). In Buff on cream paper, Very Fine, this is the only known copy
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 4 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16 (Hicks PW2P-1). In Black on dark blue paper, with partial impression of 1868 1 oz. tobacco stamp (PW4P-1) on reverse, Very Fine, this is the only known copy
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 4 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16 (Hicks PW2P-3). In Yellow-Orange on white paper, Very Fine, this is the only known copy
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 4 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16 (Hicks PW2P-4). In Red on white paper, this is the only known copy
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 4 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .16 (Hicks PW2P-5). In Green on white paper, this is the only known copy
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, -1/2 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .32 (Hicks PW3P-7). In Orange on cream wove paper, one of two known copies and a new catalog listing
E. 500-750
325
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P
Series 1868, -1/2 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .32 (Hicks PW3P-8). In Buff on cream wove paper, this is the only known copy and a new catalog listing
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 1 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .32 (Hicks PW4P-7). In Black on dark blue paper, this is the only known copy
E. 500-750
275
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P
Series 1868, 1 oz. Stamp Proof, Class .32 (Hicks PW4P-8). In Buff on cream paper, this is the only known copy and a new catalog listing
E. 500-750
275
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Series 1868, 2 oz., Class .16 (Hicks PW1-1). In Black on blue paper, brand unknown, this is believed to be the source of the original catalog listing in Bartlett & Prevost’s 1909 catalog United States Private Tobacco Proprietary Stamps but since it lacks an identifying cancel, it is no different than a trimmed down Proof and so must be known as “PW1-1 ?”
E. 250-500
300
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Series 1868, 4 oz., Class .16, Joseph Scheider & Co., NO. A SMOKING TOBACCO (Hicks PW2-1). Magnificent full wrapper in Black on light brown paper, with the cancellation “J.S. & Co./Sep 1, 1869”, exceedingly rare, only two or three full wrappers are known
E. 500-750
650
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Series 1868, -1/2 oz., Class .32, Manufacturer and Brand Unknown (Hicks PW3-1). In Black on yellow paper, cut square, Continental Bank Note Co. imprint shows 2 misspellings, very scarce
E. 200-300
350
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Series 1868, 1 oz., Class .32, P. Lorillard BEE (Hicks PW4-1). In Black on brown paper, full wrapper, with red P. Lorillard cancel, exceptionally choice
E. 300-400
400
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S
1878 Issue, 2 oz. Appleby & Helme PRINCE ALBERT Specimen (Hicks PW7S-1). This and the following six lots are Specimens of the Series 1878, this item has a three-line manuscript “sample/invalid for/actual use”, this is the only known copy
E. 300-400
375
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S
1878 Issue, 4 oz. Appleby & Helme IRONSIDES, Specimen (Hicks PW8S-1). Three-line manuscript “sample/invalid for/actual use”, this is the only known copy
E. 300-400
300
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S
1878 Issue, 4 oz. Appleby & Helme IRONSIDES, Specimen (Hicks PW8S-2). Complete 4 oz. wrapper with a 25mm round invalidating hole punched thru IRONSIDES on right side, this is the only known copy
E. 300-400
250
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S
1878 Issue, 8 oz. Appleby & Helme IRONSIDES, Specimen (Hicks PW9S-1). Complete 8 oz. wrapper with two-line manuscript “sample/invalid for actual use”, Very Fine, ex Wilkens
E. 500-750
450
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S
1878 Issue, 8 oz. Pioneer Tobacco Co., GOLDEN BUCK, Specimen (Hicks PW9S-2). Printed by The Graphic Co. in red, printed in design is “invalid for actual use” and handstamp “SPECIMEN”, this is the only copy known, ex Joyce
E. 1,000-1,500
850
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S
1878 Issue, 8 oz. Pioneer Tobacco Co., GOLDEN BUCK, Specimen (Hicks PW9S-3). Printed by The Graphic Co. in red and green, printed in design is “invalid for actual use” and handstamp “SPECIMEN”, this is the only known copy, ex Joyce
E. 1,000-1,500
850
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S
1878 Issue, 16 oz. Specimen (Hicks PW10S-1). Stamp printed in light brown on heavy card, printed at bottom in same color is “invalid for actual use” and in manuscript across face of stamp is “SPECIMEN", this is the only known copy, ex Wilkens
E. 500-750
375
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Series 1878, 1 oz. Goodwin & Co. YELLOW BANK (Hicks PW5-2). Full wrapper with remnants of sealing wax closure, Very Fine and attractive
E. 150-200
110
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Series 1878, 2 oz. Goodwin & Co. OLD JUDGE (Hicks PW6-1 to PW6-8). Eleven items (6 full wrappers and 5 partial wrappers) being a full run for this stamped wrapper as seen in the Hicks catalog plus three additional date variations for PW6-1, the PW6-8 is only reported copy
E. 750-1,000
600
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Series 1878, 2 oz. (Hicks PW7-1 to PW7-3). Incl. Appleby & Helme PRINCE ALBERT, Oliver & Robinson RALEIGH (2) and Pioneer Tobacco Co. GOLDEN BUCK, scarce group
E. 300-400
375
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Series 1878, 4 oz., Appleby & Helme IRONSIDES (Hicks PW8-1). Full wrapper for PW8-1, dated Sep. 5, 1878, also a cut square of same date on a brighter salmon paper and a cut square dated Sept. 14, 1878 (unlisted), also Series 1878, 4 oz. Appleby & Helme PRINCE ALBERT (Hicks PW8-2), interesting group
E. 200-300
225
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Series 1878, 4 oz. Goodwin & Co. OLD JUDGE, Oliver & Robinson RALEIGH (Hicks PW8-3, PW8-4). The OLD JUDGE is a full wrapper dated Feb. 14, 1879, the RALEIGH a die cut dated July 31, 1878, both in Extremely Fine condition
E. 200-300
110
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E
Series 1878, 4 oz. Pioneer Tobacco Co. GOLDEN BUCK (Hicks PW8-5, PW8-6). PW8-5 label is a model with a blue Revenue stamp attached, the only known copy, also two used labels showing two shades of the issued orange stamp, PW8-6 is a full wrapper dated Oct. 28, 1878, Very Fine
E. 500-750
325
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P
Series 1878, 4 oz. Pioneer Tobacco Co. NAVY (Hicks PW8P-3, PW8-7, PW8-9, PW8-10). Progressive proof (PW8P-3) of the wrapper with a manuscript indication for placement of stamp (only known example), the PW8-7 and PW8-9 with an additional copy in Ultramarine, the PW8-10 is the only recorded example
E. 750-1,000
550
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Series 1879 Provisional, 1 oz. Goodwin & Co. YELLOW BANK (Hicks PW5A-1). Full wrapper with surcharge Type 1a, also cut square of stamp with manuscript notation from J. N. T. Levick, the noted collector, advertising for similar stamps
E. 200-300
140
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Series 1879 Provisional, 1 oz. Goodwin & Co. OLD JUDGE (Hicks PW6A-1, PW6A-2), 2 oz. Appleby & Helme PRINCE ALBERT (Hicks PW7A-1). Three partial wrappers of PW6A-1 and a full wrapper of PW6A-2, plus three full wrappers of PW7A-1, various surcharge types, attractive group
E. 200-300
750
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Series 1879 Provisional, 4 oz. Issue (Hicks PW8A-1 to PW8A-9). 14 items, the full run of this issue as catalogued by Hicks, with multiple copies of some showing various surcharge types, one with J. N. T. Levick handstamp, Very Fine
E. 750-1,000
850
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Series 1879 Provisional, 8 oz. Appleby & Helme IRONSIDES (Hicks PW9A-1). Full wrapper, Very Fine, scarce denomination
E. 750-1,000
700
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Oliver & Robinson, RALEIGH (Hicks F1-F4). Four facsimile stamps/wrappers with design similar to the head of Liberty in circle seen in the Revenue Stamped issues, three are only known copies and one is a beautiful full wrapper, interesting group
E. 200-300
850
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Tobacco Ephemera. Collection of 28 items of tobacco ephemera in an album, relating to manufacturers of tin-foil and paper wrapped tobacco and revenue stamp dealers of the period, incl. covers, receipts, ads and checks, especially interesting is an Aug. Beck cover to Cuba, an E. B. Sterling cover with a facsimile U.S. stamp mailed to Groh, J. N. T. Levick and E. B. Sterling ads, also incl. names such as American Tobacco, Bagley, Banner, Helme, Lorillard, etc., fantastic group
E. 500-750
300
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