Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
Category — Beer Stamps - 1870 Issue
1870, 12-1/2c Brown, Yellow Security Lines, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA14a; Priester 14A). Large margins to just clear, rich color, light strike of Nov. 2, 1870 handstamp cancel, few faults including creases, minor edge tears and some soiling, otherwise Fine and rare, only twelve examples with the yellow security lines are reported in the Priester census and this is the second we have offered since keeping computerized records
1870, 16-2/3c Yellow Orange, Yellow Security Lines, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA15a; Priester 15A). Large margins to barely in, neat "J. K. Press Brewery N.Y. Jun. 29, 1870" double-circle datestamp, few faults including top left corner repaired where piece missing, otherwise Fine, scarce, only 22 are recorded in the Priester census
1870, 16-2/3c Yellow Ochre, Lilac Security Lines, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA15c; Priester 15aB). Large margins to just in at left, rich colors, well-struck "C. Rivinius Morrisania Mar. 8, 1871" octagonal datestamp, several tiny staple holesVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-SIXTH BARREL ISSUE IN THE YELLOW OCHRE SHADE.
Only six examples of this shade are recorded in the Priester census, and this is the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records. This brewery is in Morrisania N.Y., which is now part of the Bronx. It later became the David Mayer's Centennial Lager Bier Brewery, which burned down in 1881, was rebuilt, and burned again in 1884.
Ex Tolman and "Scarsdale". With 2006 P.F. certificate. Undercatalogued in Scott.
1870, 50c Red, Lilac Security Lines, -1/2 bbl., Beer (REA17; Priester 18B). Large margins to clear, bright shade, few creases, few small holes at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine
1870, 50c Brick Red, Gray-Green and Yellow Security Lines, -1/2bbl., Beer (REA17b; Priester 18C). Unused (no gum), large margins to in, deep rich colors, light vertical creases, small corner creases at bottom left and bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 HALF-BARREL BEER STAMP WITH GRAY-GREEN AND YELLOW SECURITY LINES. ONLY FOUR ARE RECORDED IN THE PRIESTER CENSUS.
We have offered only one other since keeping computerized records (ex Tolman, which had similar margins). Ex "Scarsdale". With 2005 P.F. certificate
1870, 50c Brick Red, Lilac Security Lines, -1/2 bbl., Beer (REA17c; Priester 18aB). Full even margins, rich colors in the distinctive Brick Red color, light strike of large double-circle datestamp, light horizontal crease, small thin spot at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, only 18 are recorded in the Priester census, we have offered only one other since keeping computerized records, with 2012 P.F. certificate, purple backstamp
1870, 50c Brick Red, Yellow Security Lines, -1/2 bbl., Beer (REA17d; Priester 18aA). Die cut, margins to in, deep rich color, bold strike of "Bergdoll & Psotta, Phila. Aug. 19, 1870" datestamp, light creases and wrinklesFINE APPEARANCE. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 HALF-BARREL IN THE BRICK RED COLOR ARE RECORDED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ISSUE.
The Priester census records only two examples of this issue in the Brick Red color with yellow security lines. The other example, cut square and defective, was offered in our auction of the Tolman collection and was also used at a brewery in Philadelphia.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2005 P.F. certificate
1870, $1.00 Blue, Lilac Security Lines, 1bbl., Beer (REA18; Priester 19B). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins including sheet margin at right, deep rich colors, light creasesFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-BARREL BEER STAMP.
Only 15 are recorded in the Priester census, of which four are in an unused block. We do not know how many of the remaining ten examples are unused -- we have sold no other unused and only one used example since keeping computerized records.
Ex Tolman and "Scarsdale". With 2012 P.F. certificate
1870, $2.00 Black, Lilac Security Lines, 1hhd., Beer (REA19; Priester 20B). Unused (no gum), large margins to just in at top right where corner out, stain at top right, otherwise Very Fine, only 28 total (unused and used) are recorded in the Priester census
1870, $2.00 Black, Lilac Security Lines, 1hhd., Beer (REA19; Priester 20B). Large margins to just touched, intense shade, violet 1872 manuscript cancel, few small faults, Fine, only 28 total (used and unused) are recorded in the Priester census, ex Tolman, with 2006 P.F. certificate