Sale 1149 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 4: Proprietary and Other Revenue Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 February, 2017
Category — Green Stock Transfer: 1943-1944 Ovpts.
$5,000.00 Bright Green, "Series 1944" Ovpt., Stock Transfer (RD185B). Serial no. 170, top right stamp on document also bearing pair and single of $100.00 "Series of 1945" Ovpt. (RD206), single of $500.00 "Series of 1945" Ovpt. (R434), two pairs of $100.00 "Series of 1945" Ovpt. (R433) and also eight other stamps ranging from 10c thru $30.00, seven (including RD185B) tied by perf initials "LT & Co.+8-6-45", others with either cut or manuscript cancels, back of document is typed listing of stock account, side with stamps with manuscript "Affixed & Examined in my presence 8/2/45, $6254.30 Doc. & S/T Stamps due on securities transfer from old partnerships on admission of William W. Cumberland as new gen. partner 7/1/45" and signed "M. F. Bonitz, Int. Rev. Agt.", also with pink and white stubs affixed at left, few small imperfections to be expected on such a large document (none mentioned on accompanying certificate)VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE $5,000.00 "SERIES 1944" STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE, USED ON ITS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT. A REMARKABLE ARTIFACT AND REGARDED AS THE MOST IMPORTANT STOCK TRANSFER ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
The $5,000.00 denomination of the "Series 1944" overprint was not known to exist until this document was discovered. Its existence was logically assumed, because the $5.000.00 value was issued as part of the other years' series. Whatever the reason for its rarity, proof of the $5,000.00 "Series 1944" did not surface until a few years ago, when a descendant of one of those involved in the transaction brought this document and others to a stamp show, where it was recognized by noted dealer Richard Friedberg, who brokered the sale to "Scarsdale".
Ex "Scarsdale". With 2010 P.F. certificate.
