Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — Revenue Group Lots
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3883
First Issue Revenues Collection. Mounted on album and stock pages, decent range of imperforates including many with handstamp cancels, several slightly better Scott nos. plus some that are not genuine (and not counted in our estimate), just a few part perforated, the perforated are well filled including R2c, R79c, R80c, R97c, R100c, mixed condition, overall Fine with some Very Fine, the corpus of this collection was an auction lot of revenues with only handstamp cancels -- though there are manuscript cancels here as well
E. 1,000-1,500
3,250
3884
First Issue Revenues Dealer's Stock. On many hundreds of sales pages, catalogue values to $825.00 (No. R4a, P.F. certificate), many $50.00-$300.00 catalogue value stamps, some low-value stamps in choice quality or with a circular datestamp cancel, two rare stamps with P.F. certificates declining opinion (R77a, R87a; catalogue $21,000.00 if genuine), a few multiples and some varieties, mixed condition, some with recent P.F. certificates, see the PDF of the entire lot on our website
E. 4,000-5,000
9,000
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Second Issue Revenues Balance. Complete from 1c to $10.00 (less 5c), plus a $25.00 and ten duplicates, all with manuscript cancels (no cut cancels), mixed condition, some small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott value approximately
5,600
1,500
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Third Issue Revenues Collection. Complete from 1c to $20.00, with a few duplicates including two each $10.00 and $20.00, also includes inverted center No. R135b unused, all the used with manuscript cancels, no cut cancels except 60c with two faint staple holes (so catalogued as cut cancel), mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott value approximately
3,900
1,500
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Revenues Collection. Scott album pages of unused and used stamps, including first issue Nos. R1a, R19a, R33a, R43a, R61a, R63a, R64a, R81a, R82a, R85a, R86a, R90a, R91a (PSE cert), R98a, some part perfs, perfs include R79c, R80c with freak perfs, R97c, R101c, second and third issue include R113, R122, R149, some later Documentary, few Future Delivery, Stock Transfer, also RI1-RI13, Narcotics is an area of strength including RJA68a, RJA70a pair, RJA98b, RJA99b, RJA100b, RJA105 pair, also few other areas represented such as RY6, some faults but overall looks like a decent collection
E. 2,000-3,000
2,900
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Revenues Collection. Consisting of First Issue (imperforate, part-perforate, and perforated), Second and Third Issue, Documentary including "Reds", Proprietary, and Stock Transfer including "Greens", fairly well-filled though lacking the high values, somewhat mixed quality, generally Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 3,000-4,000
5,250
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19th Century Revenues. On dozens of sales pages, with Second and Third issues, as well as Proprietary stamps, catalogue values to $750.00 (No. R119 with manuscript cancel), several others in the $50.00-$500.00 range, some lower value stamps in choice quality, a few multiples or varieties, mixed condition, many Fine-Very Fine or appearing so, the total catalogue value will be many multiples of our estimate
E. 2,000-3,000
4,500
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Revenues Dealer's Stock. A few hundred on retail pages, retail values range from a dollar or so to several hundred dollars each, most of the better stamps are 19th Century, particularly First Issue, which includes $20.00 Probate of Will and two copies of the $200.00, some imperforate and part-perforate that are questionable and not counted in our estimate (see PDF scan for examples), also Second Issue $1.30 and $50.00, plus a 50c Proprietary, some useful stamps from other areas, a few multiples and some Telegraph stamps, mixed quality, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 1,500-2,000
5,000
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1898-1940 Documentary Revenues Balance. Nos. R153/R286, high degree of completion, generally lacking only the rarities, several present both unused and used, the Battleship series contains a complete run unused in both roulette sizes, several high values, such as Nos. R180 and R286 (both with cut cancels), the Gray surcharges complete used and lacking only the $50.00 unused, and several of the Liberty issues unused, used with manuscript cancels, a handful of cut cancels (catalogued appropriately), most of the unused with original gum, slightly mixed condition, Fine-Very Fine appearance and a valuable balance, Scott value approximately
10,400
3,250
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Revenues Balance. Mostly Documentary stamps, one inverted center (No. R151a), others mainly 1898-1902 Issues including some unused, also 22 values of the 1950 Distilled Spirits (all but the $50,000.00 value with non-punched cancels), and a complete set of the Rectification Stamps (all with non-punched cancels), slightly mixed condition, many Fine-Very Fine
E. 400-500
850
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1940-58 "Red" Documentary Stamp Balance. Lower values mostly unused (and with original gum), middle value unused (some no gum) or used, the larger format high values mainly used, very well-filled, generally lacking only the higher cataloging stamps for completion, catalogue values to $400.00, conservatively catalogued with a mix of handstamp, manuscript, cut, and perf initial cancels, even a single staple hole was counted as perf initials, included but not counted in the catalogue value is an unused (no gum) No. 305A with natural straight-edge, a few small faults, but overall a very attractive and desirable collection
14,400
6,250
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Documentary "Reds" and Stock Transfer "Greens". A few dozen on sales sheets, includes No. R309 with reattached corner (P.F. certificate), other catalogue values to $600.00 (No. RD284 with cut cancel), several in the $100.00-$300.00 range, a few multiples, slightly mixed condition, many Fine-Very Fine, the Scott value is probably over $8,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,400
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Balance of a Dealer's Revenues Stock. Consisting of Documentary (after the Third Issue), Proprietary (20th Century), Stock Transfer, Narcotic, and some others, all on sales pages, we note catalogue values to $900.00, many in the $50.00-$250.00 range, with useful duplication, some varieties and multiples, several with plate numbers (singles, strips and blocks), slightly mixed condition, many Fine-Very Fine, the total catalogue and resale value should be quite high
E. 4,000-5,000
7,000
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Stock Transfer Revenues Balance, 1918-1952. With representation from all issues and a particularly comprehensive showing of the "Green" stamps, lower values generally unused (and with original gum), middle values unused and used, the higher values mostly used, with handstamp, manuscript, cut, or perf initials cancels, catalogue values to $750.00 (RD157; RD310 with cut cancel), many others from $100.00-$500.00, catalogued conservatively, as even a single staple hole was counted as perf initial, slightly mixed condition, much is Fine-Very Fine, a very strong basis on which to expand, Scott value approximately
19,600
10,000
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Wine Stamp Collection. Scott album pages of unused and used stamps, including unused Nos. RE19, RE31, RE56-RE59, RE83, RE156, RE159A, RE161, RE163-RE165A, RE166, RE167, RE167A, RE167B, RE171, RE179A, RE180A, RE182A, RE183A, RE184A, RE189, RE194, RE197, RE202, used includes RE79, few faults to be expected, overall Fine-Very Fine, Scott value approximately $7,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
2,900
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Wine Stamp Collection. Many hundreds in an album, wide range of issues, with duplication (dozens of some stamps), with a variety of cancellations, individual catalogue values to $500.00 (No. RE107F), mixed quality as would be expected on such a large holding, most with Fine-Very Fine appearance, the total Scott value is probably around $17,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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Beer Stamp Dealer's Stock. Over 180 on sales sheets, mainly cataloguing in the $25.00-$150.00 range (some higher), a few varieties and a couple scarce multiples, some duplication, typical mixed condition, many with Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott value approaches (and may exceed) $8,000.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
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Beer Stamp Collection. About 130 Beer stamps from the 1914 to 1934 issues, some duplication, catalogue values to $225 (three examples of No. REA99), typical mixed quality, also includes a useful run of Distilled Spirits and Rectification stamps
E. 750-1,000
1,700
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Private Die Proprietary Dealer's Stock. Over 280 items on sales pages, while the majority of stamps have catalogue values less than $200.00, there are several that catalogue hundreds of dollars each, with values to $2,000.00 (No. RS165a), slight duplication and a few multiples, a small number of unlisted items including a couple reference pieces, mixed condition as always on a lot of Match & Medicine of this size, the higher values usually with faults, but the overall condition is much better than what is usually found, an excellent group for either resale or as a basis to start collecting this interesting and popular area, Scott value exceeds $20,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
8,500
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Private Die Proprietary Old-Time Collection. In a 1905 Carter album (numbered 2 of 100 printed) with slipcase, a few hundred stamps, some duplication (usually mild), some better mixed in with the lower and medium priced stamps, usual mixed quality, the album itself is sough after by collectors and this one is in unusually nice condition, the total Scott value likely exceeds $20,000.00
E. 3,000-4,000
4,250
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Private Die Proprietary Old-Time Collection. In a 1905 Carter album (spine missing), with hundreds of lower and medium priced stamps, with some duplication, typical mixed quality for a collection of this vintage, the total Scott value likely exceeds $7,500.00 and probably approaches $8,000.00
E. 1,000-1,500
2,900
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Private Die Proprietary Balance. Five items offered as individual lots in our Sale 1212, including RO11a, RO61b, RO168c, RS14d imprint strip of four and RS68c, each with 2019 or 2020 P.F. certificate noting a fault (usually a crease or a thin spot), Very Fine appearance
1,250
2,500
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Private Die Proprietary Balance. Stock page and few stock cards containing a range of issues, including RO60a, RS174bj, several others, mixed condition, few Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
600
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Substantial Balance of a Private Die Proprietary Collection. Hundreds of stamps in individual mounts on stock pages, each meticulously catalogued by the owner on a spreadsheet which accompanies and is linked by a PDF on our website, full range of issues with catalogue values from a few dollars to more than a hundred, also some multiples, proofs and a few advertising items, overall Fine-Very Fine balance from an advanced and knowledgeable collector -- though we did not verify his identifications or values so offered as is, owner's catalogue value approximately $12,000.00
E. 3,000-4,000
12,500
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Firearms Transfer Tax Stamps. Five items, unused incl. Nos. RY3 (2), RY5 and RY6, plus No. RY6 on complete license, Fine-Very Fine
655
225
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Marihuana Tax Stamps. Eleven items, including RJM1-RJM8, also imperforate pairs of RJM1-RJM3, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an excellent opportunity to pick up all issues at once
7,525
2,900
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Narcotic Stamps. Collection in an album, hundreds of items, with duplication and some multiples, the most interesting part are the myriad of handstamp overprints, with a wide array of styles and colors, some cancel interest, also twenty licenses or order forms, mixed condition, most with Fine-Very Fine appearance, should prove to be useful to the specialist
E. 2,000-3,000
4,000
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Motor Vehicle Use Stamps. Complete collection of unused stamps on Scott album pages, also includes the two Boating stamps, overall fresh and Very Fine, rarely offered as a complete collection
2,961
1,600
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Savings Stamps. Scott album pages of unused stamps, including Nos. PS7-PS16, PS11c, WS2 and WS4, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
425
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Revenues Balance. Various revenue areas on album pages in five binders, best are Consular, Motor Vehicles, and Playing Cards, useful selections of other areas, about 80 on documents or photographs, some duplication, mixed quality though many are Fine-Very Fine, total Scott value exceeds $20,000.00
E. 3,000-4,000
6,250
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Revenue Tax Paid Collection. Hundreds of Cigarette, Cigar, Snuff, Tobacco, Alcohol, and other tax paid stamps, good range with some duplication, mixed quality, see website for a scan of the entire lot
E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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Revenues, State Liquor, Wine and Beer Stamp Collection. Offered intact as received, on Bonem album pages, 18 binders, with a space for liquor, wine, and beer stamp from each state, nearly 2,000 different items, value spread across a wide range of states and issues, good value in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and better Beer stamps from Idaho, also Utah Beer stamps and labels, the owner catalogued the collection using the Revenue State Catalog, however several items in the collection are not listed in that catalogue (including a few proofs and essays), so the owner used his cost on those unlisted items, the total value (catalogue value if listed, cost if not) comes to about $24,000.00, condition is slightly mixed, but overall quality is much better than usually seen, an excellent basis on which to continue collecting this challenging field of revenue stamps
E. 5,000-7,500
6,000
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S
Telegraph Stamp Specimens. 12 items, including 3T1-3T4 top left corner selvage blocks of six, six Western Union from 1887 (2), 1893, 1911 (2) and 1912 in blocks of six or larger showing imperforate gutters between panes, Western Union 1916 booklet with hole-punched panes and blue "Specimen" overprint, Westcott Express Co. block of eleven, most with large red "SPECIMEN" overprint, few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine, a very unusual group
E. 300-400
1,800
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