Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017

Category — Beer Stamps - 1917 Provisional Issue

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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
622
 
Sale 1164, Lot 622, Beer Stamps - 1917 Provisional Issue1917, (37-1/2c) Ty. B Surcharge on 18-3/4c Red Brown on Blue, -1/8bbl., No. REA106, Beer (REA118b; Priester 141B). Priester Type 141 surcharge, three large margins including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at left, in at right, "K S Co., 8:17:18" perforated cancel, few faults including faint creases and some slight soiling, small hole at lower right

FINE APPEARANCE, THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 EIGHTH-BARREL WITH TYPE B SURCHARGE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF BEER STAMP COLLECTING.

This stamp is not listed in the Priester census. Ex "Scarsdale". With 2012 P.F. certificate

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