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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 95

United States Stamps and Covers
Revenue - Beer

image Sale No: 95
Lot No:4276
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Cat No:REA23

Beer, 1871, 33-1/3¢ orange, green silk paper. Right margin plate number single, neat central handstamp cancel, rich colors, huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at left and top; light creases not detracting, Extremely Fine and choice appearance, only 9 examples recorded in the Preister census, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. REA23; $5,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1871 ONE-THIRD BARREL BEER ISSUE ON GREEN SILK PAPER - UNIQUE BEARING A PLATE NUMBER. Scott $5,000
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Scott $5,000



Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 17:35:11 EST
Sold For 3250

image Sale No: 95
Lot No:4277
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Cat No:REA24

Beer, 1871, 33-1/3¢ violet brown, white silk paper. Light blue oval date stamp cancel, four, large well balanced margins, rich deep colors; small flaws, Very Fine, extremely rare with only 12 examples recorded in the Priester census.
Scott No. REA24; $12,500.

AN STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 33 1/3¢ VIOLET BROWN BEER ISSUE ON WHITE SILK PAPER - A GREAT BEER STAMP RARITY.

This is the only example we have offered and a check of the Siegel Power Search, finds only one example offer by them since keeping computerized records.
Scott $12,500
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Scott $12,500



Opening US$ 7,500.00
Sold...US$ 7,500.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 17:35:56 EST
Sold For 7500

image Sale No: 95
Lot No:4278
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Cat No:REA124d

Beer, 1917 ($1.50) on 75¢ black on greenish blue, inverted type C. Without gum as issued, large even margins all around, bright and fresh; trivial slight creasing, Extremely Fine, extremely rare, with only 20 examples recorded in the Priester census. Priester No. 152aC.
Scott No. REA124d; $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Scott $1,750



Opening US$ 800.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 09:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 95
Lot No:4279
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Cat No:REA126

Beer, 1917 ($6) on ($3.00) on $2 orange on blue, type A. Type 93 surcharge, "PB&S 1, +2 14 18, NEWARK" perforated cancel, full balanced margins, deep color; thin at bottom right, Very Fine, one of the rarest of all Beer Stamp issues, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Priester No. 139A.
Scott No. REA126; $5,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1917 $6 TYPE A PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE ISSUE. Scott $5,000
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Scott $5,000



Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 17:37:58 EST
Sold For 3000

image Sale No: 95
Lot No:4280
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Cat No:REA143a

Beer, 1918 ($3) on ($1.50) on 75¢ black on greenish blue, surcharge dated "1919". Large purple "Act of 1919" surcharge handstamp (Priester unlisted), right margin single, without gum as issued, huge margins all around; crease in top margin well away from design, Extremely Fine, a choice large margin example of this scarce beer issue bearing an unlisted surcharge type. Priester No. 184B.
Scott No. REA143a; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750



Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 17:38:31 EST
Sold For 850
image Sale No: 95
Lot No:4281
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Cat No:REA168

Beer, 1933 1hhd. Black on Blue, Surcharge Type B. Perforated cancel, margins ample at lower left to mostly large, bold color; couple thins and small corner crease, Very Fine, one of the rarest of all Beer Stamp issues. Priester No. 196B.
Scott No. REA168; $11,000.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1933 1 HOGSHEAD BLACK ON BLUE BEER ISSUES WITH BUREAU SURCHARGE. Scott $11,000
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Scott $11,000



Opening US$ 6,000.00
Sold...US$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-18-2020, 17:38:55 EST
Sold For 6000


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