'"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. 10,000-15,000

'"NICE BACK OF BOOK COLLECTION, starting with revenues, wines, playing cards, Narcotics, private die proprietary (incl. a Taxpaid TE820a on unopened bottle and small container of Folleys pills), Vehicle Tax, a couple postal currency, Cinderella''s and labels, precancels, large Special Tax stamps, an interesting ""1948 Order Forms for Opium, etc"" booklet, a Newspaper specialized collection of normal stamps plus many facsimiles, a few classic covers incl. Bloods local and #68 & 95 (which may or may not have originated on ship-mail cover to Hannover), a few fancy cancels, etc. With such a variety of material, it is hard to focus on one area, so viewing is recommended to properly evaluate, mostly F-VF."' (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image)

CV. 8,000-12,000

RS1/RS277, PRIVATE DIE MEDICINE COLLECTION BALANCE exceptional balance of over 230 different (including 23 different Perfumery issues), on "Springer" pages, catalog values to $750, includes: RS1, RS4, RS14, RS15a, RS19-20, RS22-3, RS27, RS37-8, RS39-41, RS43, RS84, RS99, RS101-3, RS14-6, RS125 (questionable), RS140, etc., also includes: couple proofs, essay, labels and other ephemera, faults are much less than usually seen, many appearing without faults (see Scott footnote), generally Fine or better,an impressive balance, ideal for collector. (Scott approx. $5,500)(see online scans)

CV. 2,500-3,000

RW1/RW64, 1934-98 FEDERAL HUNTING PERMIT COLLECTION near complete for dates, lacking only RW50 and RW58 to complete, all bright, fresh and attractive, RW1-8 o.g., all others NH, mostly Very Fine or better, including most earlier issues. (Scott $4,623). (see online scans)

CV. 1,500-2,000

COTTON TAG & COTTON BRASS REVENUE COLLECTION, consisting of 3 Cotton Brass of various types (listed on Eric Jacksons site for $200-$300 each) and 5 Cotton tags (listed on Eric Jacksons site for $100-$500 each) and an interesting Metallic Cotton tag. These tags allowed inspectors and naval officers to determine if the bales were being smuggled or Confederate contraband.Also, 3 small cotton bale tags, along with several different cotton tax related documents including a cotton tax exemption certificate crop year 1935-6 and a 1943 cotton order card - covered in cotton order revenue stamps. A very interesting group that should be viewed to fully appreciate, overall F-VF.

CV. 800-1,200

LARGE REVENUE ACCUMULATION, couple thousand loose revenue issues in box, unsorted and unchecked for many years, mostly 1st issue to $1 value but also includes smaller groups of 2nd & 3rd issue and beyond, some states but bulk and value in 1st issue, also includes: box with several hundred Wine stamps on paper & another box of Postage Dues off paper,hours of sorting should prove rewarding.

CV. 500-750

OLEOMARGARINE, FOOD ORDER, ETC. TAX PAID STAMP COLLECTION of over 100 pieces incl. RI14 potato tax stamp booklets (2), OLEOMARGARINE: a rare uncolored tax paid stamp on original box,FE2 punched remainder 188_ special tax stamp, FE40 1908 special tax stamp, etc. An amazing collection seldom seen in this quantity. Viewing recommended to see all the unusual items here.

CV. 400-500

U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE DUCK ACCUMULATION, box with limited edition prints, some Federal issues but majority is State issues, note several California #1-2 issues, a few appearing unused, etc., several on licence or part licenses, etc., great lot for specialist, generally Fine or better, several prints suitable for mounting.

CV. 300-400

$1-$3 DUCK STAMP ACCUMULATION 1939-69, (RW6/RW36) collectors stockbook of duplicates, includes: RW6, RW9, RW15-18 (RW18, x2), RW19-21 (x2 ea.), RW22 (x3, NH), RW23-4, RW26-30, RW32-6, o.g., a few small flaws but overall quite presentable, generally Very Fine, (from RW15 onward cataloged as "no gum" unless NH, (Scott $1,262).

CV. 200-300

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE REVENUE TAX STAMPS 1923-25, in scarce complete sheets, o.g., C1a yellow, C1a orange, C2a, C2b, C3a, C3a double perfs in margin, C4a, C5a, C5c, some perf separations, a few defects (Catalog value $955)

CV. 100-150