Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — Beer Stamps
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1945
1866, 12-1/2c-$1.00, -1/8bbl-1bbl, Beer (REA1-REA5). Margins all around, virtually all large to huge, incl. two very distinct shades of the 50c, 12-1/2c, 16-2/3c and one 50c unused, usual small faults, $1.00 toning spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,240
325
1946
1866, 12-1/2c Orange, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA1). Margins all around, attractive Dec. 1869 blue oval G. Schlenk Oak Grove Brewery Rockford, Ill. handstamp cancel, faults as usual incl. tiny hole in top right corner margin, otherwise Very Fine and still quite attractive
600
250
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1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), margins all around, vertical creases between stamps, otherwise Very Fine
300
120
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1870, 12-1/2c-$1.00, -1/8bbl-1bbl, Beer (REA14-REA18). Margins to cut in, faults, some minor, Good-Very Fine appearance
1,450
190
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1870, 50c Red, Lilac Security Lines, -1/2 bbl., Beer Stamp (REA17). Unused (no gum), ample to huge margins, light creases, Very Fine appearance, also incl. left sheet-margin single of the 25c that appears unused (slight staining and cut-in at bottom)
345
110
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1871, 12-1/2c-$2.00, -1/8bbl-1hhd, Beer (REA20-REA22, REA25-REA29). Virtually all clear to very large margins, $1.00 Scarlet faulty (no pieces missing), others usual faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot
1,075
110
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1871, 12-1/2c-$1.00, -1/8bbl-1bbl, Beer (REA20-REA22, REA25-REA28). Margins virtually all around, usual faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
900
110
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1871, 12-1/2c-50c, -1/8bbl--1/2bbl Green Paper, Beer (REA20c-REA22c, REA25c). Huge margins to slightly in, usual faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
575
60
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1871, 25c and 50c, -1/4bbl and -1/2bbl, Beer (REa22b, REA25a, REA26). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins, relatively minor faults, Extremely Fine appearance, priced used only, Scott Retail as used
155
180
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1871, $1.00 Scarlet on Green Silk, 1bbl., Beer (REA28c). Three margins, slightly in at top, neat blue New York double oval cancel at bottom left, thin spots at top, about Fine appearance
300
60
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E
1875, (unstated value) Black Vignette Die Essay on India (REA30-E; Turner B-29-A). 67 x 82mm and die sunk on 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card, two-line inscription "Beer Stamp/U. S. Inter. Rev." and National Bank Note Co. imprint, Very Fine and rare
E. 750-1,000
500
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1875, 12-1/2c-$2.00, -1/8bb-1hhd, Beer (REA30-REA32, REA34-REA36). Margins virtually all around, 12-1/2c unused, others nice handstamp cancels incl. vivid red-orange on the 25c, some minor faults (less so than usual), Fine-Very Fine appearance, only 69 of the $2.00 are recorded in Priester
745
425
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1875, 12-1/2c-$2.00, -1/8bb-1hhd, Beer (REA30-REA32, REA34-REA36). Margins all around, 12-1/2c and 50c unused (listed used only), others handstamp cancels, 16-2/3c faults, others nearly fault-free, virtually all Very Fine appearance, only 69 of the $2.00 are recorded in Priester
745
200
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1875, 33-1/3c Violet, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA33). Mostly narrow margins barely touching one point at right, light ms. cancel, faint crease, Fine appearance, only 35 recorded in Priester
1,000
300
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1878, 12-1/2c-$1.00, -1/8bbl-1bbl Green Paper, Beer (REA37-REA42). Unused (no gum), clear to huge margins, nearly fault-free, Fine-Very Fine appearance, unlisted unused, Scott Retail as used
133
100
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1898, 25c-$4.00, -1/8bbl-1hhd, Beer (REA49, REA51, REA53, REA55, REA58-REA60, REA62-REA64). Nos. REA62-REA63 unused (no gum) and unpriced a such, surcharges faulty ($1.00 long closed tear), regular 1898 Issue fairly nice, virtually all Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as used
722
110
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1901, 20c-$3.20, -1/8bbl-1hhd, Beer (REA65-REA67, REA69-REA71). Couple unused (no gum) incl. $1.60, margins all around except $3.20 slightly in at bottom, some usual faults, about Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as used
535
60
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1902, (16-2/3c) Surcharge on 26-2/3c Yellow Orange on Dark Blue, -1/6bbl, No. REA66, Beer (REA72). Unused (no gum), margins all around, Fine and attractive, unpriced used, Scott Retail as used
125
100
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1902, 12-1/2c-$1.00, -1/8bbl-1bbl Dark Blue Paper, Beer (REA75a-REA77a, REA79a-REA80a). Appears that only 25c has some faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine lot
455
60
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1902, 12-1/2c-$1.00, -1/8bbl-1bbl Light Blue Paper, Beer (REA75c-REA77c, REA79c-REA80c). Also incl. Pale Green Paper Nos. REA77b and REA79b, margins virtually all around, some light creases and small tears, otherwise virtually all Fine-Very Fine
520
60
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1909, 12-1/2c Black, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA82). Few tiny holes (staple?) and minor light stain, otherwise Fine, rare with only 16 recorded in Priester
500
275
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1910, 12-1/2c-$2.00, -1/8bbl-1hhd, Beer (REA92-REA95). The set of four, $2.00 small translucency, another tiny trivial thin speck, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
285
40
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Beer Stamp Stock, 1866-1934. Over 170 stamps, roughly 50 different, neatly arranged on stock sheets, a few unused, mostly less expensive items but does incl. higher values such as Nos. REA84 and REA182, typical mixed condition, virtually all Fine-Very Fine appearance, also incl. seven different State Beer Stamps and a small collection of eleven "City of Klamath Falls" Beer Stamps and one for "Liquor Tax", 6c-$1.00 denominations with a "12c" on 24c Surcharge, two gummed on front, others on the back, Scott Retail does not take into account premiums for different paper colors or the other non-Scott material mentioned in the description
6,355
2,400
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