CALIFORNIA STATE REVENUE DOCUMENTARY STAMPS COLLECTION, 1857/66. 23 mostly different mint sheets of four with both Bill of Lading and Marine Insurance issues, denominations to $50,000 with controller's surcharges, also add'l 111 sheets and 29 singles without the controller's marks (found in state archives), some unlisted varieties, many unique, accompanied by some invoices from noted dealer Philip Ward showing owner paidr $50-$200 per sheet in 1960, lot also includes 100+ Oregon and Nevada revenues, generally Fine or better (see online scans)

CV. 15,000-20,000

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ISSUE REVENUE COLLECTIONof used stamps, mounted to Scott National pages, imperf, part perf and perforated issues mostly complete to $50, imperf, part perf and perforated sets, missing only some better items, some of which are offered as individual lots, some imperfs or part perfs have been altered from less expensive perforated issue, second issue complete to $10, third issue complete to $20, some typical faults, generally VG-VF (Scott $72,148 without adjustment for altered early revenues) (see online scans)

CV. 10,000-15,000

STOCK TRANSFER COLLECTION of mostly used stamps, mounted to Scott National pages, mostly complete incl: 1918-28 sets, 1940 overprint set missing only a couple high values, mostly complete 1940-52 green Stock Transfer sets, missing only a few high values, a few cut or perf. initials (calculated as such in catalog value), condition is mostly sound and generally F-VF (Scott $28,399) (see online scans)

CV. 7,000-10,000

DOCUMENTARY REVENUE COLLECTION, of mostly used stamps with the occasional mint lower values, mounted to Scott National pages, mostly complete starting with 1874-1902 sets mostly complete (missing only the difficult Spanish American war overprints R156-58B), 1914-29 issues complete, mostly complete 1940 series, mostly complete 1940-58 red documentary sets, R331 and R713 with Weiss certs, missing only some high or key values, many of which were offered as individual lots in another section of this sale, plenty of better items with catalog value into $1,000's, some cut or perf. initials (all valued as such), appears mostly sound and F-VF (Scott $24,823) (see online scans)

CV. 6,000-9,000

WINE ISSUE SHEET GROUP; RE108//RE203, unused, RE108-13, RE115-28, RE130-1, RE133, RE135-41, RE144-7, RE149, RE151-4, RE160, RE173-4, RE180-1, RE183-6, RE188, RE190-3, RE195-6, RE199-201, RE203, low values (up to $1) in sheets of 100, high values ($1 and up) in two panes of 50, to make up a total of 100 sets (each set with 59 values), F-VF (Scott $40,890)

CV. 3,000-4,000

MASSIVE U.S. REVENUE AND BACK OF BOOK COLLECTION,in five volumes, on Scott pages and black stock pages, starting with first issue imperfs and part perfs approximately 1/4 to 1/3 complete, perforated issues mostly complete to $20 except playing cards and a few more difficult items, a few silk papers, second issue mostly complete to $25, third issue over 1/2 complete to $3, documentary and proprietary are mostly complete in the early issues, 1940 on (red documentary and green stock transfer) are sparse with the occasional partially filled page, a nice selection of Wine, Playing cards and Consular Service fee stamps, sparse in private die proprietary issues, a diverse collection of Telegraph stamps and some possessions (containing some interesting Hawaii stamps). Condition is mixed, with an occasional fault to be expected as one typically finds in revenues, centering ranges from VG - VF. 

CV. 3,000-5,000

DUCK ACCUMULATION 1934-2010,of mint and used stamps, souvenir sheetlets and self adhesive panes in stockbook, sorted by Scott number with moderate duplication of many stamps and plenty of face value from 1972 on, condition is mixed before 1971, also incl. are four partial books of 1991 Illinois Pheasant and 1991 Illinois Furbearer stamps (2 booklets of each), mostly sound and mostly NH after. 

CV. 2,000-3,000

MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE COLLECTION mounted on Scott National pages, Future Delivery complete except for 1928 set (RC27-28), Playing Cards complete, RF15 with PF cert, Cigarette Tube complete, complete Potato Tax set, complete Tobacco sale tax, 1919 Narcotic Tax overprints, 1919-70 imperf and rouletted watermark long violet stamps, complete Motor Vehicle use, complete Boating stamps, RY3, overall appears mostly sound and generally F-VF (Scott $9,753)

CV. 2,000-3,000

SILVER TAX COLLECTION of mostly used stamps, mounted to Scott National pages, mostly complete incl: 1934 complete set, RG26, 1934 overprint set to $1, 1941 Gray overprint set to $10 and $30, $60, $100 values, 1942 set to $5, complete 1944 set, a few cut cancels, appears generally sound and F-VF (Scott $7,875)

CV. 2,000-2,500

US REVENUES SELECTION. in sales pages in a counter book with useful 1st issue to $20, Stock Transfer, RVB1-2 NH, Ducks, etc., mostly F-VF

CV. 2,000-2,500

PROPRIETARY REVENUE COLLECTION, mounted to Scott National pages, mostly complete, missing some better items which are offered as individual lots, plenty of better items incl: both paper types of 1871 issue to 10c, RB8b, mostly complete 1875 issue with various perforations, 1898 Battleship, and 1914-19 numeral sets, a few typical faults, generally VG-VF (Scott $7,533)

CV. 1,500-2,000

DUCK STAMP COLLECTION 1934-2012, complete singles on white ace pages plus some Junior ducks, many NH singles but some hinged, incl: RW1 NH with PSE cert, RW2-4 o.g., RW5-6 NH, RW65A-RW80A, etc, overall F-VF.

CV. 1,000-1,500

DUCK STAMP COLLECTION 1934-2012, mounted to White Ace and home-made pages, mostly complete set of mint singles 1934-2012 (mostly NH from RW12 on) and self adhesive panes from 1998 to 2009, Junior Ducks from 2001-12, along with an album of duplicates: RW1 (5 unused), RW2 (2 used), RW4, RW5 (unused and 1 unsigned on license), RW6 (used and unused), RW8-9, RW14-15, scattered used stamps from 1949-64. Condition is mixed, most stamps in main collection from RW9 on are sound, overall F-VF.

CV. 1,000-1,500

CONSULAR SERVICE FEE AND CUSTOMS FEE COLLECTION complete, mounted to Scott National pages, used, a few embossed and manuscript cancels, mostly sound, generally F-VF (Scott $5,057)

CV. 1,000-1,500

US FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS MINT COLLECTION. in mounts on Elbe quadrille pages and incl RW1 mint and unused, RW3, RW4-25 NH, a handful of add'l used not figured, generally fresh and F-VF (see online scans)

CV. 750-1,000

CORDIALS, WINES, ETC. AND WINE COLLECTION  unused and used mounted to Scott National pages, mostly complete, missing only 1934 high values RE107A-D and a few values from 1942-55 sets, condition appears mostly sound and generally F-VF (Scott $4,859)

CV. 750-1,000

REVENUE ACCUMULATION, mix of issues mostly on dealer pages, incl. good Narcotics (NH: RJA78, 78b, RJA92b-94b, 94Cb, 95b-96b, 103d, Used: RJA74b, RJA105), RVB2 Boating plate block, better quality Match and Medicine issues, Motor Vehicle Tax (NH: RV1-2, RV4, RV16, RV23, o.g.: RV22, RV33, RV45-6), etc. Mostly appears sound and of good quality, overall Very Fine.

CV. 750-1,000

U.S. REVENUE COLLECTION,on Scott pages, partial imperf and part perf first issues, moderately complete perforated first issue (mostly complete $2-10 and $50 Internal Revenue R101c), some second and third issue incl. R135b, mint Documentary Battleships mostly complete set, R248, mint Proprietary Battleships set, Cordials & Wines and Wine Stamps. Some typical mixed condition, overall Fine.

CV. 750-1,000

FEDERAL DUCK STAMP ASSORTMENT. in dealer sales book and incl RW3 mint and used, RW11-12 NH, RW27-29 mint, RW40 plate block NH, etc., usual mixed condition esp in early issues, mostly F-VF. 

CV. 600-800

U.S. BACK OF BOOK AND REVENUE COLLECTION,in Scott album, starting with a tiny group of Locals, a selection of nice officials, a few first issue imperfs and part perfs, perforated issues approximately 3/4 complete to $20, a few second and third issues, some early proprietary and wine stamps, red documentaries and green stock transfers, some mint and used ducks to 1950 (missing a few early ducks) and some Telegraph stamps. Condition is mixed, with an occasional fault to be expected as one typically finds in revenues, centering ranges from VG - VF. A nice collection start in attractive album.

CV. 500-750

US FEDERAL DUCK STAMPS ASSORTMENT. includes RW4-5, RW7-11, 14, 15 (2), 21 all NH plus some 1950s used and "space filler" RW1-3, 5, 6 (2), 7 unused (not figured), generally F-VF (see online scans; Scott $1,840)

CV. 350-400

REVENUES ASSORTMENT. both on and off documents and checks, there are First Issue, Documentary, RNs, etc, a large conglomeration, some of the paper in mixed condition, most are Fine or better, well worth the conservative estimate, viewing suggested

CV. 300-400

U.S. STATE REVENUE STOCK,over 1,250 stamps sorted by state, low to moderate duplication, includes better items in the $5-$25 and more range, mostly sound with many being F-VF.

CV. 200-300

NON-SCOTT LISTED REVENUE GROUP,of loose stamps, accumulated in no paticular order, containing 100s of tobacco, cigar and cigarettes, state sales tax, Washington apple advertising, Oregon transaction tax, Oregon and Washington Melon & Tomato stamps and Liquor stamps. Condition and centering are mixed. Make sure you take a look before you bid so you won't miss out!

CV. 200-300

REVENUE ACCUMULATION with well over 100 items, mostly RN bank checks (over 80), some in multiples though most are from different banks, including RN-B in at least 4 different colors including B1, B5, B6, B10, with just type B cataloging  over $400, also RN-C, RN-D, RN-E, RN-F, RN-G, RN-H, RN-K, RN-L, RN-M plus some checks with adhesive revenues, last are a few larger certificates and a few Dakota Territorial RN facsimiles, check from various states including Western, most are F-VF

CV. 200-300