Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024
Category — Revenues-Alcohol thru Consular Savings Fee
1938, Tax Paid Stamp for 19 Proof Gallons of 190 Proof Alcohol. "Act of 1938, Tax $2.25 per gallon" overprint, with 10 coupons attached, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
4oz-32oz Fermented Fruit Juice (REF1-REF9). Complete set of eight stamps, each with handstamped cancel except REF8 with perfin cancel, some with straight edge, few small faults as normally found on these issues which were affixed to bottles or containers, Fine-Very Fine and scarce set
2c Lake, 2c Ultramarine, Playing Cards (RF1-RF2). Matched pair of top selvage blocks of fifteen with partial imprint, the key RF2 is all Mint N.H., RF1 has hinge reinforcements affecting six stamps and selvage, otherwise Mint N.H., fresh colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as hinged singles
2c Blue, Playing Cards (RF2a). Two imprint and plate no. blocks of six, including one with wide top plate no. 31041, unused (no gum), one with bottom plate no. 31040, original gum, h.r. at top center with others Mint N.H., Very Fine
1 Pack, Blue, Playing Cards (RF29). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75), Scott value as hinged
2c Violet, Imperforate, Narcotic Tax (RJA80a). Mint N.H. vertical strip of twelve, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
20c Violet, Rouletted 7, Narcotic Tax (RJA99b). Mint N.H. vertical pair, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
$1.00 Dark Violet, Consular Service Fee (RK10). Rich color, bold violet handstamp and also typical embossed cancel, Very Fine, ex "Wildhorse", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Brown, Consular Service Fee (RK11). Block of 40 in 4x10 format, natural straight edge at right, pen cancels, Fine-Very Fine and very rare large multiple, easily the largest we have encountered, Scott value as singles
$2.50 Dark Blue, Consular Service Fee (RK12). Irregular block of 50, deep rich color, pen cancels, Fine-Very Fine and like the previous lot the largest we have encountered, Scott value as singles
$5.00 Brown Red, Consular Service Fee (RK13). Rich color, neat strikes of boxed purple handstamp, Very Fine, ex "Wildhorse", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
$9.00 Gray, Consular Service Fee (RK26). Neat 1929 handstamp and embossed cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex "Wildhorse", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
Consular Service Fee Collection. Extensive collection in two binders, stamps are complete less Nos. RK10, RK13 and RK26, including some duplication, several blocks including large multiples of RK6 and RK17, the most extensive part of the collection is uses on documents, with a range including RK17 on a passport for U.S. Consulate at Rome, RK39 on a passport page for Istanbul, more than 110 other documents with several different Scott numbers but mostly $2.50 denominations, wide range of countries from India thru Chile, mixed condition as usual but overall a fascinating collection worth review