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The Scarsdale Collection, Part 7: United States Beer Stamps continued...

1871 Issue (Scott REA20-REA29c)

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1871, 12-1/2c Blue on Pinkish Gray Silk, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA20a, Priester 21B). Large margins to full, rich colors, neat 1873 manuscript cancel, thin spot at bottom left, small filled hole at top right, otherwise Very Fine, only 17 are recorded in the Priester census, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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200.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

1871, 12-1/2c Blue on Green Silk, -1/8bbl., Beer (REA20c, Priester 21D). Unused (no gum), huge margins incl. sheet margin at top and trace of adjoining stamp at right, intense colors, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, two backstamps (Image)

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150.00

SOLD for $700.00
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1871, 16-2/3c Vermilion, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA21, Priester 22A). Large margins to clear, radiant colors, neat strike of blue "Adolph Meckert Guttenberg N.J. Feb. 2, 1873" double-circle datestamp, small thin spot at lower left, Very Fine appearance (Image)

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350.00

SOLD for $900.00
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1871, 16-2/3c Vermilion on Pinkish Gray Silk, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA21a, Priester 22B). Large margins to clear, almost appears unused, few faults incl. some soiling, otherwise Fine, only 15 are recorded in the Priester census and this is only the second we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)

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375.00

SOLD for $500.00
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1871, 16-2/3c Vermilion on Gray Silk, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA21b, Priester 22C). Large and even margins, attractive colors and detailed impressions, neat strike of "Wackenhuth, Adam & Co. Newark N.J., Jul. 18, 1874" circular datestamp, small thin spot at top right, small flaw at top left, light crease at lower left, Very Fine appearance, this is the first used example we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)

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375.00

SOLD for $325.00
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1871, 16-2/3c Vermilion on Green Silk, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA21c, Priester 22D). Large margins to clear, intense colors, neat 1873 manuscript cancel, few small flaws, Very Fine appearance, this is the second we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image)

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375.00

SOLD for $275.00
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1871, 33-1/3c Orange on Green Silk, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA23, Priester 25D). Large and even margins, brilliant colors, neat strike of "John Wieland * San Francisco * Mar. 13, 1875" datestamp, light wrinkles of little consequence

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 ONE-THIRD BARREL ON GREEN SILK PAPER IN ESSENTIALLY SOUND CONDITION.

The Priester census records only nine examples of this issue on Green paper. This is the fourth we have offered since keeping computerized records, and the three with readable cancels were all used from this same brewery which operated from 1856-1920. It was one of the largest breweries on the West Coast. The founder, John Wieland, died in a tragic fire at his home in 1885, and the brewery was sold to a syndicate in 1890. In the incident which killed Wieland, his son caught fire while getting kerosene from an outer building at his property. Wieland went to help his son and caught fire himself. Then his daughter tried to extinguish the fire engulfing her father, and she also caught fire. He died several days later from the burns, as did his daughter, but his son survived.

Three backstamps. (Image)

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5,000.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
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1871, 33-1/3c Orange on Green Silk, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA23, Priester 25D). Huge margins all around incl. registration marks at top left, vibrant colors, light strike of "John Wieland * San Francisco * ??, 1872" datestamp, small thin spot

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 ONE-THIRD BARREL ON GREEN SILK PAPER.

The Priester census records only nine examples of this issue on Green paper, of which we have offered four in our auctions. The three with readable cancels were all used from this same brewery which operated from 1856-1920. It was one of the largest breweries on the west coast. The founder, John Wieland, died in a fire at his home in 1885 and the brewery was sold to a syndicate in 1890.

Ex Joyce and Kingsley. (Image)

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5,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
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1871, 33-1/3c Violet Brown on White Silk Paper, -1/3bbl., Beer (REA24, Priester 24A). Large margins all around, rich colors, light strike of blue handstamp, couple minor imperfections

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 ONE-THIRD BARREL VIOLET BROWN ON WHITE SILK PAPER. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.

The Priester census records only twelve copies of this issue. This is the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records. Ex Tolman. (Image)

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6,250.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
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1871, 50c Red, -1/2bbl., Beer (REA26, Priester 26A). Unused (no gum), large margins all around, crisp impressions, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp in every respect, unlisted in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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55.00

SOLD for $650.00
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1871, $1.00 Yellow Orange, 1bbl., Beer (REA27, Priester 28A). Unused (no gum), large margins all around, brilliant colors, light creases, Very Fine and choice, ex Tolman, unlisted in Scott as unused, Scott Retail as used (Image)

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250.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction