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

Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017

Category — Beer Stamps - 1933 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
663
 
Sale 1164, Lot 663, Beer Stamps - 1933 Issue1933, Ty. B Surcharge on $6.00 Orange on Blue, -1/2bbl., Beer (REA166b; Priester 194E). Clear red manuscript "Surcharge rate $6.00 per Bbl." and signed, also with "Evansville, Indiana" handstamp, "S B I, 12+5:33" perforated cancel, pieces missing at top right and bottom left (probably caused when removed from barrel)

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE HALF-BARREL 1933 SURCHARGE ISSUE WITH MANUSCRIPT SURCHARGE. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED IN THE PRIESTER CENSUS.

This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records.

Ex "Scarsdale". With 2012 P.F. certificate

5,000
2,100