Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — Revenues (Narcotics, Customs Fee, Revenue Stamped Paper)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5323
3c Violet, Narcotic Tax (RJA48). Rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, scarce especially in sound condition
750
225
5324
$100.00 "Marihuana Tax Act of 1937" Overprint (RJM4). Without gum as issued, with complete receipt tab at left, rich color, Very Fine, from the Smithsonian deaccession
750
375
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$100.00 "Marihuana Tax Act of 1937" Overprint (RJM4). Without gum as issued, with complete receipt tab at left, rich color, Very Fine, from the Smithsonian deaccession
750
225
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P
20c-90c Customs Fees, Plate Proofs, "Specimen Ovpt. (RL1P3S-RL8P3S). Rich colors, each with red "Specimen" overprint applied diagonally, Very Fine and choice, scarce and desirable set
E. 750-1,000
850
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P
20c-90c Customs Fees, Plate Proofs on India (RL1P3-RL8P3). Rich colors, 80c natural paper crease, 90c small scrape at center, otherwise Very Fine, scarce set
E. 500-750
425
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20c Red, Customs Fee, Perf 10 (RL1a). Bright color, tied by 1917 handstamp on part of documentVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT RED PERF 10 CUSTOMS FEE ISSUE. THIS IS THE RAREST OF ALL CUSTOMS FEES STAMPS.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
7,500
2,800
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TC
60c, 70c Brown, Customs Fees Trial Color Proof on India (RL5TC/RL6TC). 61 x 101mm, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce compound Trial Color Proof
E. 400-500
300
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TC
60c, 70c Brown, Customs Fees Trial Color Proof on India (RL5TC/RL6TC). 65 x 92mm, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce compound Trial Color Proof
E. 400-500
375
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50c Lincoln, Revenue Stamped Paper (RN-V9). Cut square, 43 x 68mm with clipped top right corner, bright color, Very Fine
550
0
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