Sale 68: New York 2016

Lot 446 o   

Wines, 1934, $20 Yellow Green, Serial no. 98580, circular handstamp cancel; faulty top left corner and small tear at right, typical staple holes, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce example of the $20.00 1934 Wine stamp.
Scott No. RE107A    $1,800.

Realized: $950

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Lot 447 o   

Wines, 1934, $40 Yellow Green, well centered, and stamp cancel, folded in half, stained from affixing, typical staple holes, Fine appearance, a very rare example of the $40.00 1934 Wine stamp.
Scott No. RE107B    $9,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 448 o   

Wines, 1934, $50 Yellow Green, Serial no. 19570, well centered, small neat 1941 handstamp cancel, strong color and fresh paper; few usual staple holes and a few short perfs at left, choice and Extremely Fine appearance; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE107C    $5,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1934 $50.00 WINE STAMP IN PREMIUM CONDITION.

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 449 o   

Wines, 1942, 28¢ Green & Black, well centered, bright color cancelled by attractive purple handstamp; small natural paper crease, Very Fine appearance; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE132    $2,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 450 ()   

Wines, 1942, $900 Yellow Green & Black, unused, without gum as issued, beautifully centered, strong color on fresh paper, Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE168    $3,250.

A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $900.00 SERIES 1941 WINE STAMP.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 451 ()   

Wines, 1942, $2,000 Yellow Green & Black, unused, without gum as issued, bright color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE170    $3,000.

A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $2,000.00 SERIES 1941 WINE STAMP.

From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of unused examples.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 452 ()   

Wines, 1949, $30 Yellow Green & Black, unused, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered with rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. RE182    $2,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE $30.00 1949 WINE STAMP.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 453 ()   

Wines, 1951, 1-7/10¢ Green & Black, unused, without gum as issued, bright fresh color on crisp paper, Very Fine, ex-Smithsonian National Postal Museum; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE182F    $22,500.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1-7/10¢ 1951 REVENUE STAMP IN PRIVATE HANDS, THE KEY WINE STAMP RARITY.

This is from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of the 3 known unused copies. There is one used example known.

Realized: $18,000

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Lot 454 ()   

Wines, 1951, $9.60 Yellow Green & Black, unused, without gum as issued, choice centering, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Smithsonian National Postal Museum; with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. RE204    $5,000.

A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE $9.60 WINE STAMP.

From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum deaccession, which is the only source of unused examples.

Realized: $2,300

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