Sale 1031 — Dr. Alexander Schauss Collection of U.S. Revenues
Sale Date — Thursday, 4 October, 2012
Category — Wine
$50.00 Yellow Green, 1934 Issue, Wine (RE107C). Serial no. 19552, rich color, neat purple "Quality Fruit Wine Corp., Brooklyn N.Y., Dec. 24, 1941" datestamp cancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1934 $50.00 WINE STAMP.
The high-denomination wine stamps came into use when the law was changed, allowing revenue stamps to be affixed to the case rather than each individual bottle. They were issued in booklet form, perforated only at left. The first series (Scott RE56-RE59) was used prior to Prohibition and on religious and medicinal wine during Prohibition. They were reprinted in 1934 after Prohibition (Scott RE107A-RE107D). These reprints are considerably scarcer than their earlier counterparts.
With 1980 P.F. certificate
$100.00 Yellow Green, 1934 Issue, Wine (RE107D). Serial no. 115443, neat strikes of purple Quality Fruit Wine Corp. 1941 datestamp, bright color, Very Fine and choice, scarce in sound condition
28c Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE132). Bright color, light strike of purple cancel, crisp impressionVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 28-CENT 1942 WINE ISSUE.
We place this in the top ten of Wine Stamp rarities
80c Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE142). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine and choice
$10.00 Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE161). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
$100.00 Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE164). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine and choice
$900.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE168). Without gum as issued, deep rich colorFRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1942 $900.00 WINE STAMP, SCOTT REA168.
This is the first unused example we have offered since keeping computerized records.
$2,000.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE170). Purple "Cella Vineyards Jul. 8, 1946" datestamp, light horizontal crease, small hole at center, Very Fine appearing used example of this scarce issue
$4.00 Green & Black, 1949 Issue, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE175). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, small natural paper wrinkle at bottom is barely noticeable, Very Fine
$6.00 Green & Black, 1949 Issue, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE177). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
$8.00 Green & Black, 1949 Issue, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE179). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, Very Fine, attractive and scarce in unused condition
$30.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1949 Issue, Denomination Spelled in One Line, Wine (RE182). Choice centering, brilliant color, magenta handstamp cancel, faint wrinkle at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine
$1.60-4/5 Yellow Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine, Horizontal Pair, Left Stamp "DOLLLAR" Error, Right Stamp Without Denomination (RE196b). Unused (no gum), bright colorsVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1951 $1.60-4/5 WINE STAMP IN A PAIR -- ONE WITH THE "DOLLLAR" ERROR AND THE OTHER MISSING THE DENOMINATION.
This pair comes from a block of ten in which the lefthand column of five has the "DOLLLAR" error and the righthand column of five is missing the denomination.
Ex Joyce
$1.88-3/10c Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine (RE197). Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
$5.76 Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine (RE202). Without gum as issued, rich color, Very Fine and choice
$9.60 Yellow Green & Black, 1951 Issue, Wine (RE204). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $9.60 1951 WINE ISSUE, SCOTT RE204.
From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of unused examples. With 2005 P.F. certificate.