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Sale 54: The Winter Auction

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Revenues

Lots 718-727 Lots 728-734

Lot 728    

Narcotic Tax, 1919, 5¢ violet, rouletted 7, vertical pane of 12 stamps, pristine never hinged, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott No. RJA62b    $312.

Realized: $100

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Lot 729    

Narcotic Tax, 1963, 25¢ violet, rouletted 7, o.g., never hinged, bright, fresh and Extremely Fine. Priced only used by Scott, ex National Postal Museum Archives.
Scott No. RJA100b    $250 for used.

Realized: $180

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Lot 730    

Embossed Revenue, 2sh6p, cut to 44 x 49mm, clear embossing on dark greenish blue paper, mounted on piece of document, reverse with "GR" crown label; slight soiling, Very Fine.
Scott No. RM31; $3,250    Estimate $300 - 400.

The British revenue stamps were for taxes on the American Colonies. They were quickly withdrawn because of protests of the colonists against taxation without representation. The "Tea Party" at Boston followed the issuance of these stamps by two years.

Realized: $350

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Lot 731    

Embossed Revenue, 2sh6p, cut to 44 x 49mm, clear embossing on dark greenish blue paper, mounted on piece of document, reverse with "GR" crown label, bit of soiling, Very Fine.
Scott No. RM31; $3,250    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 732 o   

Revenue - Private Die Medicine, Fleming Bros. Liver Pills, 1¢ ultramarine, full margins, faults including tear ending in nick at top and thin, Fine appearance.
Scott No. RS90u    $3,000.

Realized: $150

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Lot 733 o   

Revenue - Private Die Medicine, Soule & Co., Syracuse, 1¢ ultramarine, "Sovereign Balm of Life." inscription; cuts into bottom edges of stamp image, as usual, some minor staining surrounding lower portion, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. RS227u    $975.

Only 26 examples of this variety known to exist.

Realized: $425

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Lot 734    

Revenue - Boating, 1960, $1-$3 Boating Stamps complete, panes of 10, pristine never hinged, each with plate number fold along 2nd & 3rd vertical rows does not detract, Very Fine.
Scott No. RVB1-RVB2    $845.

Realized: $290

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Lots 718-727 Lots 728-734

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