Sale 1164 — The Grant Inman Collection, Part 6: Wine, Beer and Silver Tax Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2017
Category — Beer Stamps - 1933-51 Issues
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1933, $6.00 Handstamped Surcharge on -1/2bbl. Brown Orange, Beer (REA180a; Priester 204C). Priester Type 226 surcharge, radiant color, "B BRG Co 12:+5:33" perforated cancel, light creases are barely noticeableEXTREMELY FINE. VERY FEW EXAMPLES OF THE 1933 SECOND ISSUE HALF-BARREL WITH TYPE C SURCHARGE ARE KNOWN. A GREAT RARITY.
The Priester census lists three but we are aware of five, including one with Type 221 surcharge, two with Type 226, one with Type 227 and one with an unlisted surcharge type.
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