Sale 1197 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019

Category — Revenues: Wine and Beer Stamps

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2198
 
Sale 1197, Lot 2198, Revenues: Wine and Beer Stamps1867, 33-1/3c Violet Brown on Silk Paper, -1/3bbl., Beer, Cut to Shape (REA10b; Priester 10bB). Margins to in, showing plentiful silk fibers, rich color, blue handstamp, some faults including piece out at top where repaired

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 ONE-THIRD BARREL ON SILK PAPER. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED ON SILK PAPER.

The Priester census records three examples on silk paper. One is cut square and two are cut to shape. This is the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records.

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

3,500
1,300