Sale 106: The Stanley Piller Inventory of United States

Lot 952    

Silver Tax, 1940, $10 orange, o.g., neatly hinged, rich brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and scarce; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RG54    $1,500.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 953 ()   

Silver Tax, 1941, 1¢-80¢ issues, imperf, vertical pairs, without gum as issued, full margins, all bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. RG58a-RG69a    $950.

Realized: $350

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Lot 954 o   

Silver Tax, 1941, $30 gray, oval date stamp cancels, strong bold color, light horizontal crease, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. RG77    $750.

Realized: $270

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Lot 955 o   

Silver Tax, 1941, $60 gray, blue manuscript cancel, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice.
Scott No. RG79    $750.

Realized: $800

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Lot 956 o   

Silver Tax, 1941, $1,000 gray, 1946 typewriter cancel, well centered and strong color, slight faint wrinkle at upper left only visible in fluid, Very Fine.
Scott No. RG82    $2,750.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1941 $1,000 SILVER TAX STAMP, ONLY A DOZEN ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

The majority of known examples are canceled by typewriter like the example offered here, and have varying degrees of faults. The example offered here with only bearing a slight wrinkle is in choice condition.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 957 o   

Silver Tax, 1942, $30 gray, purple oval date stamp cancels, choice centering amid wide margins, vibrant color, light vertical crease and slight stain line, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare used example of the 1942 $30 Silver Tax stamp.
Scott No. RG102    $4,500.

There are only 11 recorded examples of the $30 Series 1942 Silver Tax stamps in both used and unused condition.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 958 o   

Silver Tax, 1942, $60 gray, light purple oval date stamp cancels, strong bright color, well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine and choice, one of the finer used examples of this scarce issue.
Scott No. RG104    $2,250.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 959 o   

Silver Tax, 1944, $60 gray, light blue cancel, well centered, strong bold color, small light internal crease at lower left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. RG129    $575.

Realized: $200

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