Sale 1205 — 2019 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

Category — Revenues, Beer Stamps

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2159
 
Sale 1205, Lot 2159, Revenues, Beer Stamps1917, (37-1/2c) Ty. B Surcharge on 18-3/4c Red Brown on Blue, -1/8bbl., No. REA106, Beer (REA118b; Priester 141B). Priester Type 141 surcharge, three large margins including bottom sheet margin and part of adjoining stamp at left, in at right, "K S Co., 8:17:18" perforated cancel, few faults including faint creases and some slight soiling, small hole at lower right

FINE APPEARANCE, THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 EIGHTH-BARREL WITH TYPE B SURCHARGE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF BEER STAMP COLLECTING.

This stamp is not listed in the Priester census. Ex "Scarsdale". With 2012 P.F. certificate

18,000
3,000