Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014
Category — Revenues (Beer)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
524
1866, 12-1/2c Orange, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA1). Irregular block of 11 consisting of a horizontal block of eight with a pair and single below, unused (no gum), creases and a few tears, Fine appearance, a rare large multiple of the first Beer stamp, this is the only multiple contained in Power Search, Scott Retail as singles
4,950
1,000
525
1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2). Sheet of 25 with reverse plate no. "1" at center of bottom block, unused (no gum), large margins, rich color, few usual creases and edge flaws, still Very Fine and scarce sheet, Scott Retail as singles
5,000
1,500
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1866, 50c Orange Brown -1/2bbl., Beer (REA4). Sheet of 20, unused (no gum), plate no. 1 in middle of bottom block of four, creases and repaired corner tear at lower right, Very Fine appearance, scarce full sheet, Scott Retail as singles
700
275
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1866, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Beer (REA5). Block of four, unused (no gum), with perfins, large to huge margins with plate no. "1" at right, few creases, still Very Fine, scarce multiple, the Priester census reports only 89 examples of this issue cut square, but does not identify which are multiples
2,000
1,000
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1867, 25c Blue, -1/4bbl., Beer (REA9). Block of 16, unused (no gum), ample to large margins all around, rich color, numeral "6" in middle of bottom block of four, creases, Very Fine appearance, a scarce multiple, only 75 cut square are recorded in Priester, Scott Retail as singles
4,000
1,600
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1870, 12-1/2c Brown, Lilac Security Lines, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA14; Priester 14B). Unused (no gum), large margins, rich colors, light creases, small tear at lower right, light stain at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a presentable unused example of this issue, ex Scarsdale
450
275
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1870, 12-1/2c Brown, Lilac Security Lines, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA14; Priester 14B). Large margins, rich colors, light strike of Iowa double-circle datestamp, minor wrinkle at lower left, Very Fine appearance
450
300
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1871, 25c Green on Gray Silk, -1/4bbl., Beer (REA22b). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins incl. sheet margin at right with plate no. 28, rich colors, few faults incl. creases and scuff, Very Fine, scarce multiple, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
200
600
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1871, 50c Brown on Gray Silk, -1/4bbl., Beer (REA25). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins incl. sheet margin at right with plate no. "33", intense colors, few faults incl. creases and toned spots, Very Fine, scarce multiple, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
80
300
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1871, 50c Red, -1/2bbl., Beer (REA26). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins incl. sheet margin at right with plate no. "5", few light creases, Very Fine, scarce multiple, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
220
550
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1875, 50c Orange, -1/2bbl., Beer (REA34). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins to clear incl. sheet margin with plate no. "13" and also "-1/2", bright colors, few faults, Very Fine, scarce multiple, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
400
600
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1878, 16-2/3c Light Brown on Dark Blue, -1/6bbl., Beer, No Plate/Position Number or Letter (REA38f). Sheet of 20 with plate no. 3629 in bottom margin, unused (no gum), creases and small faults, Very Fine appearing and scarce full sheet, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
2,000
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1878, 25c Green on Light Blue, -1/4bbl., Beer (REA39d var). With plate no. 23 on stamp and additional plate no. 49 in sheet margin, position 2, large margins to slightly in, purple "Hyde Park Brewery Co. May 22, 1886 St. Louis Mo." datestamp, minor faults, Fine, the normal position for a plate number is in the margin below position 18, the mis-matched plate nos. 23 and 49 are also puzzling, ex Tolman
E. 200-300
225
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1878, 33-1/3c Violet on Light Blue, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA40d). Unused (no gum) block of four with plate no. 1579 in bottom margin, ample margins to touching, creases and minor faults, Fine, scarce plate number multiple, ex Tolman, Scott Retail as singles
440
550
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1878, $2.00 Brown on Green, 1hhd., Beer, One Line Under "Dollars" (REA43; Priester 44B). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large margins incl. top vignette plate no. "1" with arrow and siderographer's initials, few faults incl. reinforced tears and creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce position multiple, Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the position
300
350
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1909, 16-2/3c Black on Blue, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA83). Top margin and plate no. 33190 strip of four, unused (no gum), large margins other sides, unused, fold between stamps thru plate no., some minor wrinkling and top edge wear, Very Fine appearing and scarce plate number multiple, Scott Retail as singles
800
275
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1914, (50c) Surcharge on 33-1/3c Violet on Bright Blue, -1/3bbl., No. REA78d, Beer (REA99A; Priester 104A). Priester Type 70 surcharge, plate no. at bottom, ample margins other sides to just in at right, perforated cancel, crease and tears mended with portion of a cigar tax paid stamp, Fine appearance and rare with the plate number, only 20 are recorded in the Priester census and this is only the third we have offered since keeping computerized records -- neither of the others had a plate number
900
425
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1918, ($3.00) Ty. A Surcharge on ($1.50) Black on Blue, -1/2bbl., Ty. C Surcharge, No. REA124c, Beer (REA143). Faint surcharge, sheet of 20 with plate no. F65718 at left, unused (no gum), large margins, light fold through middle, Very Fine and scarce sheet of 20, Scott Retail as singles
3,500
550
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1918, ($6.00) Ty. A Surcharge on ($3.00) Red Orange on Blue, 1bbl., Ty. C Surcharge, No. REA125c, Beer (REA145). Priester Ty. 169 surcharge rather faint, two panes of ten with plate nos. 60493 and 60495 at right, unused (no gum), some minor edge nicks and bends, Very Fine, scarce plate number multiples
E. 500-750
500
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1918, ($6.00) and ($12.00) Ty. A Surcharges, Beer (REA145, REA147). Blocks of four of each, first with plate no. 60494 at right, Very Fine, second with plate no. 46267 at left, Very Fine, scarce multiples, Scott Retail as singles
500
475
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Beer Stamps with Plate Numbers and Marginal Markings. A remarkable collection of more than 130 stamps arranged on stock pages, every stamp with plate number or significant marginal marking, assembled by Mr. Cleland over a long lifetime of collecting from countless sources, includes 1871 Issue (6), 1875 Issue (8), 1878 Issue (42), and 1898-on including overprints, the stamps are not identified by Scott number and a careful review produced none of the rarities, but many stamps have Scott Retail values in the $25 to $200 range, which of course do not begin to convey the premium for plate number examples (retail prices would be $75 to $100 or more on many), mixed condition, some with more of the typical damage than others, quite a few are gorgeous appearing large-margined stamps, a wonderful lot of tremendous value to the Beer Stamp specialist and student of Bank Note and Bureau printing, our estimate will undoubtedly prove to be very conservative
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E. 4,000-5,000
6,000
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Beer Stamps. More than 200 stamps, many arranged by Mr. Cleland on stock pages and some on exhibit pages with write-ups, excellent representation of issues, includes a block of REA3, nice group of 1871-78 issues with REA20-21, REA27-29, REA31, unwatermarked Nos. REA38b-39b, 40b and 43b, small study of vignette plate nos. on the 1878 issue, also later including REA45d (scuffed), REA47 (repaired with edge added), mixed condition, but many with attractive appearance and only minor faults
E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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