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United States and Possessions, Featuring the Estate of Charles H. McNutt continued...

Revenues: Wine Stamps, Distilled Spirits
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2714 og Image14-2/5c Green, Series of 1934, Wine, Imperforate (RE96Ab). Vertical pair, without gum as issued, bright color, large even margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE 1940 14-2/5-CENT WINE ISSUE.

From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of this rarity (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2715   Image$20.00 Yellow Green, Wine (RE107A). Serial no. 100141, purple Feb. 12 1942 handstamp cancels, staple holes and few short surface scratches, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Image)

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 $ 1,800.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2716   Image$40.00 Yellow Green, Wine (RE107B). Serial no. 21457, purple April 21, 1944 three-line handstamp, vertical crease between stamp and tablet, tablet with a couple staple holes and light diagonal creases

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1934 $40.00 WINE STAMP IN EXISTENCE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF WINE STAMP COLLECTING.

The definitive article on these issues was written by Ron Lesher and published in the August 1983 American Philatelist.The high-denomination wine stamps came into use when the law was changed in 1916. The change stipulated that taxes would be collected when the wine left the customs house, winery or other bonded storage facility, rather than at the point of retail sale. This allowed revenue stamps to be affixed to the case, cask or even railroad car rather than each individual bottle. They were issued in booklet form, perforated only at left, in booklets of $400.00 (twenty $20.00 stamps, ten $40.00 stamps, etc.). The first series (Scott RE56-RE59) was used prior to Prohibition and on religious and medicinal wine during Prohibition. They were reprinted starting in 1933 after Prohibition (Scott RE107A-RE107D). The $20.00 and $40.00 were only reprinted in 1933 and have the same perf gauge as the earlier pre-prohibition issue. The $50.00 and $100.00 were reprinted in 1933 and also in later years, in two different perf gauges. These were just recognized as separate listings in the 2017 Scott U.S. Specialized (RE107E and RE107F).

The reprints are considerably scarcer than their earlier counterparts. Eric Jackson records 17 of this denomination (Ron Lesher recorded 5), and virtually all are defective, including some that are badly stained.

With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 9,000.00

SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2717   Image$50.00 Yellow Green, Wine, Perf 12-1/2 at Left (RE107E). Serial no. 19555, choice centering with wide margins, neat "Geffen Ind./Dec. 20, 1941" two-line handstamp, repaired staple holes at top but otherwise sound

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1934 $50.00 WINE STAMP.

The definitive article on these issues was written by Ron Lesher and published in the August 1983 American Philatelist. The high-denomination wine stamps came into use when the law was changed in 1916. The change stipulated that taxes would be collected when the wine left the customs house, winery or other bonded storage facility, rather than at the point of retail sale. This allowed revenue stamps to be affixed to the case, cask or even railroad car rather than each individual bottle. They were issued in booklet form, perforated only at left, in booklets of $400.00 (twenty $20.00 stamps, ten $40.00 stamps, etc.). The first series (Scott RE56-RE59) was used prior to Prohibition and on religious and medicinal wine during Prohibition. They were reprinted starting in 1933 after Prohibition (Scott RE107A-RE107D). The $20.00 and $40.00 were only reprinted in 1933 and have the same perf gauge as the earlier pre-prohibition issue. The $50.00 and $100.00 were reprinted in 1933 and also in later years, in two different perf gauges. These were just recognized as separate listings in the 2017 Scott U.S. Specialized (RE107E and RE107F). (Image)

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 $ 5,000.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2718   Image$100.00 Yellow Green, Wine, Perf 12-1/2 at Left (RE107F). Serial no. 116602, purple handstamp cancel, creased between stamp and tablet, still Very Fine, the Scott Catalogue listings for the $50.00 and $100.00 were expanded in 2017 to account for differences in perforation, creating Scott RE107E-RE107F, owners of these issues should check their stamps to make sure they are properly identified. (Image)

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 $ 500.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2719   Image28c Green & Black, Series of 1941, Wine (RE132). Perhaps barest trace of purple cancel when held up to light or under UV, appears uncancelled at a glance, faint thin spot at top, appears Very Fine, a key Wine stamp rarity (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2720 ogbl Image$1.44 Yellow Green & Black, Wine, First Line Small Letters, Second Line Large Letters (RE147b). Single example in a block of 15, center stamp the variety, without gum as issued, rich color

VERY FINE. THIS IS A RECENT DISCOVERY -- ONLY THE SECOND REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT RARITY -- AND THE ONLY ONE IN UNUSED CONDITION.

The other recorded example of Scott RE147b, with perf initials, was offered in our 2015 Rarities sale (realized $4,000 hammer) (Image)

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 $ 3,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2721 og Image$400.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE165B). Without gum as issued, beautifully balanced margins, faint toning along right and bottom edges

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE $400.00 SERIES OF 1942 WINE IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL WINE STAMPS AND AN IMPORTANT KEY TO A COMPLETE COLLECTION.

Only four used examples of this rarity are recorded. The six known unused examples, including the stamp offered here, were offered as part of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession in 2005 (Image)

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 $ 8,000.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2722 og Image$900.00 Yellow Green & Black, 1942 Issue, Wine (RE168). Without gum as issued, choice centering, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
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2723 og Image$2,000.00 Yellow Green & Black, Wine (RE170). Without gum as issued, bright color

VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $2,000.00 1942 ISSUE WINE STAMP.

From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of unused examples. With 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 3,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2724 og Image$4,000.00 Green & Black, Series of 1941, Wine (RE172). Without gum as issued, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession where 22 singles and the unique block were offered (Image)

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 $ 1,000.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

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