Lot 1270 /o
Beer, 1866 Issues. 6 singles; including REA1, REA1 cut to shape, REA2-4 & REA5a; some minor flaws, F.-V.F.Scott No. REA1//REA5a $1,265.
Realized: $575
Lot 1271 ()
Beer, 1866, $1 black. Full margins, light horizontal creases, Very Fine.Scott No. REA5 $375.
Realized: $220
Lot 1272 ()
Beer, 1866, $2 red. Full even margins, fresh with rich color, couple light creases at right, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous mint high value, only 48 recorded in the Priester census.Scott No. REA6 $1,200.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1273 o
Beer, 1867, 12½¢ orange. "Louis Linnewerth, Union Hill, N.J., Aug 10, 1872" date stamp, mostly clear margins, faults including sealed tears and lower right corner restored, about Fine appearance, a presentable example of this beer stamp rarity, only 8 examples recorded cut square in the Priester census.Scott No. REA7 $1,850.
Realized: $550
Lot 1274 o
Beer, 1867, 16-2/3¢ dark green. Blue 1869 I. Cook & Co. oval date stamp, octagonal cut, strong color, light crease and sealed edge tears, Fine, scarce with 5 recorded cut square in Priester census.Scott No. REA8 $525 cut-to-shape.
Realized: $250
Lot 1275 /o
Beer, 1867-70 Issues. 6 different; includes REA9 (faulty), 11 unused, 14-16; usual small faults, F.-V.F. overall.Scott No. REA9//REA18a $1,195.
Realized: $450
Lot 1276 o
Beer, 1867, 25¢ blue. Blue circular date stamp corner cancel, bold color, hinge thin and natural paper wrinkle, F.-V.F., 75 cut squares recorded in Priester.Scott No. REA9 $300.
Realized: $160
Lot 1277
Beer, 1867, 50¢ orange brown. Right margin single, "A.S. 1869." cancellation, large margins, strong vivid color, faint creases, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp.Scott No. REA11 $350.
Realized: $280
Lot 1278 ()
Beer, 1867, 50¢ orange brown. Without gum, large even margins, bright color, light crease at bottom, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. REA11 $125.
Realized: $100