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
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
663
1933, 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
