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United States Revenues continued...

FIREARMS TRANSFER TAX STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
861 P RY3P1 RY3P1, $1.00 Green Firearms, large die proof on India, 75x89mm die sunk on full size 152x203mm card, with serial number 576783 and Nov 7, 1938 handstamps on back, also pencil no. 14423 signed L. Lowe, wonderfully bright and fresh, trivial corner#RY3P1, $1.00 Green Firearms, large die proof on India, 75x89mm die sunk on full size 152x203mm card, with serial number 576783 and Nov 7, 1938 handstamps on back, also pencil no. 14423 signed L. Lowe, wonderfully bright and fresh, trivial corner mounting bend at bottom right, very fine, an extraordinarily rare proof, being the larger and finer of the two recorded examples. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
RECTIFICATION TAX STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
862 ogObl RZ1/14 RZ14, 1c-$300.00 Blue and black, block of four of the 1c-$3.00, $10.00-$50.00 and $300.00 value in blocks of four, mint except two bottom stamps of the $3.00, $10.00 and $25.00 have faint red handstamp (cataloged as used), fresh and very fine.#RZ/14, 1c-$300.00 Blue and black, block of four of the 1c-$3.00, $10.00-$50.00 and $300.00 value in blocks of four, mint except two bottom stamps of the $3.00, $10.00 and $25.00 have faint red handstamp (cataloged as used), fresh and very fine. (Image) $2,016.50+

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
HUNTING PERMIT STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
863 p RW1-9 RW1-9, 1934-42 Hunting Permits signed by the artists, each is on a separate 87x63mm white card, with the stamp tied to the card by the artists signature, many of these are quite rare as some of the early artists would only sign for individual#RW1-9, 1934-42 Hunting Permits signed by the artists, each is on a separate 87x63mm white card, with the stamp "tied" to the card by the artist's signature, many of these are quite rare as some of the early artists would only sign for individual collectors and not en masse to the trade, #RW3, 4, 7 and 8 stamps have gum staining, others are fresh and very fine. (imagea) (imageb) (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
864 c RW1/19 #RW1/19, Hunting Permits on licenses, includes #RW1 and RW2 on separate Form 3333's, the stamps affixed by just one corner and may not have originated, also four from Illinois including #RW1 and four from Virginia (1949-52) with Bear and Deer Hunting stamps also affixed, fine-very fine. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
865 RW1 RW1, 1934 $1.00 Blue, unused stamp with rich color, signed by the artist J.N. Darling, using his nickname Ding, stamp with small faults, a very fine signature.#RW1, 1934 $1.00 Blue, unused stamp with rich color, signed by the artist J.N. Darling, using his nickname "Ding", stamp with small faults, a very fine signature. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
866 RW3 1936 Federal duck print of Canadian geese in flight, signed Richard E. Bishop, with additional note at bottom, hinged in a cardboard frame with the stamp (#RW3) affixed below, very fine. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
867 nhbl RW12 RW12, 1945 $1.00 Black, top right corner margin plate no. F157248 block of four, signed in the top margin by Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, stamps are well centered, o.g., n.h. a couple faint toned spots on back, very fine.#RW12, 1945 $1.00 Black, top right corner margin plate no. F157248 block of four, signed in the top margin by Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, stamps are well centered, o.g., n.h. a couple faint toned spots on back, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
868 nh RW15/27 Hunting Permit oddity group of three items, RW15 right margin single with PL. 47510 on back of selvage, another RW15 top left margin single with full gutter snipe, and RW27 top right plate number single with a portion of the design missing dHunting Permit oddity group of three items, #RW15 right margin single with "PL. 47510" on back of selvage, another #RW15 top left margin single with full gutter snipe, and #RW27 top right plate number single with a portion of the design missing due to a foreign object on the printing plate (see photo), o.g., first item n.h., second hinged and thinned in the top selvage only (stamp n.h.) and third l.h. in the selvage only (stamp n.h.), fine-very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
TAX PAID STAMPS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
869 E 25c Tax Paid essay in black, die cut similar to designs incorporated into tax paid revenues as quantity or weight labels, mounted on 57x49mm thick cardboard, with pencil drawn frame lines, slight age spots in the bottom cut out label, very fine.25c Tax Paid essay in black, die cut similar to designs incorporated into tax paid revenues as quantity or weight labels, mounted on 57x49mm thick cardboard, with pencil drawn frame lines, slight age spots in the bottom cut out label, very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
870 E Turner Essay T-2 Turner Essay T-2, 12 oz. Manufactured Tobacco die essay in black, 56x65mm, quite fresh, trivial mounting thin and small inclusion at top right, very fine.Turner Essay T-2, 1/2 oz. Manufactured Tobacco die essay in black, 56x65mm, quite fresh, trivial mounting thin and small inclusion at top right, very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
871 E Cigar essay in blue on India, showing a portrait of Henry Clay, 51x90mm die sunk on 150x201mm card, with control number 753262A on reverse, exceedingly fresh, very fine unlisted in Turner.Cigar essay in blue on India, showing a portrait of Henry Clay, 51x90mm die sunk on 150x201mm card, with control number 753262A on reverse, exceedingly fresh, very fine; unlisted in Turner. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
872 Pbl Tax paid proof sheet lot, includes two or three each of six different designs or sizes of "Bottled in Bond" or Distilled Spirits, and two sheets of 30 of Alcohol Warehouse series 1960, plus there is one issued sheet of twenty of the Hydrometer series 1945 (serial nos. L3641-L3660) and proof blocks of four and eight of large size Distilled Spirits Stamp, very fine group. Est. $400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
873 O Taxpaid lot of cigar bands and tobacco stamps, with fifteen large size cigar bands of either 50 or 100 cigars, slight duplication, plus 21 Tobacco Manufacturing stamps showing a portrait of Lincoln, from 1/2 lb. to 4 lbs., duplication but with a wide range of paper shades and handstamp cancels, there are some faults of course, but the overall condition is far superior to what is typically encountered, fine-very fine appearance. Est. $300-400

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
874 p Tinfoil tobacco stamps, group of eight different, seven of which are the "Old Abe" motif of the Western Steam Tobacco Works, showing a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, each is slightly different and identified by the Bartlett listing, also includes one from O.M Arkenburgh & Co. of "Society Smoking Tobacco", above average condition for these, generally fine-very fine. Est. $200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
DOCUMENTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
875 c Internal Revenue license used in Newport, R.I. in 1865, granting a manufacturers license, with deputy collectors embossed seal at bottom left, typical light file folds, otherwise fresh and very fine.Internal Revenue license used in Newport, R.I. in 1865, granting a manufacturer's license, with deputy collector's embossed seal at bottom left, typical light file folds, otherwise fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
876 c R48c Pacific Mail Steamship Company stock certificate, with a lovely engraved vignette, signed by Allan McLane as president, 25c Power of Attorney (R48c) on front and 25c Certificate (R44c) on back, stamp on front tied by light c.d.s, stamp on backPacific Mail Steamship Company stock certificate, with a lovely engraved vignette, signed by Allan McLane as president, 25c Power of Attorney (#R48c) on front and 25c Certificate (#R44c) on back, stamp on front tied by light c.d.s, stamp on back with 1866 ms. cancel, blue dividend handstamps, cross cancels at bottom of certificate affect the signature and stamp on back, fine; a rare and impressive document. (imagea) (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
HAWAII
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
877 ogOP Hawaii revenue group of stamps and proofs, much of the value is in the proofs, which include six different plate proofs cataloging $300.00-$350.00 each, plus over a dozen stamps including mint #R4 and R5, o.g., stamps with a few small faults, the proofs are very fine; total catalog value around $2,500.00. Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
RAILROAD COLLECTIONS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
878 Oc The important First Issue railroad cancel collection originally formed by H.P. Shellabear, neatly arranged and annotated in twelve albums, consisting of well over 2,000 items, includes singles, multiples and documents of various kinds, the collection is arranged by railroad, with a background write up and map of each, a large portion of the stamps are perforated, but also includes imperforate and part perforate varieties, plus a few later issues, several better stamps present such as fourteen examples of the $200.00 including one imperforate and a vertical strip of four of the perforated, the total catalog value just for these is $14,600.00, there are many impressive documents, including some using postage stamps, such as a three page document with both a 2c and 3c 1869 Pictorial tied by New York Central R.R. handstamps, and much more; Mr. Cunliffe purchased this collection from Dr. Shellabear, who wrote the book on Railroad Company cancellations, in the 1960's - therefore nothing in the collection has been on the market in decades - with this collection being almost intact as Mr. Cunliffe purchased it, as nothing was taken out by us; an incredible opportunity for the railroad company specialist that will not be duplicated. Est. $10,000-15,000

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
879 Oc Railroad cancel and document collection housed in an album, this was originally part of the Philip Little collection, it contains several hundred stamps with various railroad cancels (most identified) as well as a few dozen railway bonds and other documents (with and without revenue stamps), plus there is a small number of steamship and other transportation cancels, excellent variety throughout, stamps in mixed condition, cancels nearly all fine-very fine. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
880 O Railroad cancel collection of over 400 cancels neatly housed in two albums, arranged by railroad company, excellent variety with many desirable handstamps present, better stamps include five of the $200.00 perforated, in addition to the cancelled stamps, there are several documents and some revenue stamped paper, overall fine-very fine or better. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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