1917, (37-1/2c) Ty. A Handstamped Surcharge on (18-3/4c) Red Brown on Blue, -1/8bbl., No. REA96, Beer (REA117; unlisted in Priester). Priester Type 102 surcharge, large margins to a bit close at upper left, "W C B Co. +9+3-18" perforated cancel (either Westchester County Brewing Co., Pelham N.Y., or Watertown Consumer's Brewing Co., Watertown N.Y.), tiny thin spot at left center, light diagonal crease at bottom left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE RECORDING COPY AND STILL THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-EIGHTH BARREL 1914 SURCHARGED ISSUE WITH "ACT OF 1917" HANDSTAMPED PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE, SCOTT REA117. UNLISTED IN THE 1990 PRIESTER BOOK.

This stamp was reported in the July-August 1996 American Revenuer. It was acquired by Henry Tolman from the Joyce collection. Also ex "Scarsdale". With 2006 P.F. certificate

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