Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
Category — Wine Stamps - 1949 Issue, 1951-54 Issue, Balance
$4.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE175). Without gum as issued, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of the 25 known unused copies, with 2006 P.F. certificate
$6.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE177). Without gum as issued, bright colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine, from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the the only source of the 21 unused singles and the unique block of four
$8.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE179). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession
$30.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE182). Without gum as issued, bright color, small corner creases at top left and top right, Very Fine appearance, scarce, ex Lyons, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1-7/10c Green & Black, Series of 1941, Offset, Wine (RE182F). Without gum as issued, brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL WINE ISSUES. ONLY THREE UNUSED AND TWO USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
Richard Friedberg records three unused, all of which originate from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession in 2005, plus two used copies from non-archival sources. The example offered here is one of the three in unused condition.
$1.60-4/5 Yellow Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine, Horizontal Pair, Left Stamp "DOLLLAR" Error, Right Stamp Without Denomination (RE196b). Unused (no gum), bright colorsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1951 $1.60-4/5 WINE STAMP IN A PAIR -- ONE WITH THE "DOLLLAR" ERROR AND THE OTHER MISSING THE DENOMINATION.
This pair comes from a block of ten in which the lefthand column of five has the "DOLLLAR" error and the righthand column of five is missing the denomination.
Ex Joyce and Dr. Schauss. With 2012 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$9.60 Yellow Green & Black, Wine (RE204). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $9.60 WINE ISSUE, SCOTT RE204.
From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of unused examples. We have offered three other unused examples, and this is the best centered
Wine Stamps Balance. Scott album pages of unused and used, including unused Nos. RE19, RE31, RE83, RE142, RE148, RE156, RE158, RE161-RE165, RE166, RE167, RE169, RE171, RE176, RE187, RE189, RE194, RE197 (2002 P.F. certificate), RE202, used including Nos. RE56-RE59, RE79, selected by the owner for superior condition so much nicer quality than typically seen, few faults to be expected, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a wonderful basis for a collection of these fascinating issues
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