United States Revenue Stamps continued...

**Wine Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1901	O	RE132	#RE132, 28c Green and black, an especially choice used example of this highly sought-after value, without any of the faults which affect most examples known, quite fresh and bright, nicely centered, neat strike of a violet straight line handstamp cancel dated 1943, very fine; a truly rare and undercataloged stamp; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1902		RE158	#RE158, $4.80 Yellow green and black, very fresh and choice unused example, without gum as issued, strong colors on bright paper, well centered, very fine. (Image)	160.00 Closed or SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1903		RE160	#RE160, $7.20 Yellow green and black, impressive unused block of 15 (3 x 5), without gum as issued, strong fresh colors, well centered, multiple has been folded along roulettes in several places, very fine and scarce (not illustrated).	for singles 300.00+ Closed or SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1904	O	RE161	#RE161, $10.00 Yellow green and black, select used example, beautifully cancelled with a violet 1944 handstamp cancel, perfectly centered within large margins, strong colors on bright paper, extremely fine; seldom encountered in this gem condition. (Image)	175.00 Closed or SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1905		RE164	#RE164, $100.00 Yellow green and black, very scarce unused example, without gum as issued, strong rich colors, well centered, very fine and choice; ex-Handy. (Image)	325.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1906	O	RE177	#RE177, $6.00 Yellow green and black, select used example, perfectly centered and completely fault free, neat red and black handstamp cancels, extremely fine; especially scarce so choice; ex-Wampler. (Image)	500.00 Closed or SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1907	O	RE179	#RE179, $8.00 Yellow green and black, wonderfully fresh used example, very well centered, faint handstamp cancel, extremely fine; a true rarity in this gem condition, without any of the usual faults and staple holes so often associated with this value; ex-Wampler. (Image)	450.00 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1908		RE182	#RE182, $30.00 Yellow green and black, a desirable sound unused example of this elusive stamp, without gum as issued, strong fresh colors on bright paper, quite well centered, choice very fine; the only sound unused example of this we have ever seen; a well centered unused example with trivial corner creases realized $1,980.00 (including premium) in our January 2000 sale of the Lyons collection; ex-Handy. (Image)	1,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1909		RE196a	#RE196a, $1.60 4/5 Yellow green and black, Type I, "DOLLLAR" error, remarkable unused block of twenty (4 x 5), without gum as issued, all stamps displaying the error, brilliantly fresh, strong vibrant colors, well centered, lightly folded along center vertical row of roulettes, very fine (not illustrated).	for singles 850.00+ Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1910		RE196c	#RE196c, $1.60 4/5 Yellow green and black, Type II, unused, without gum as issued, remarkably well centered, bright fresh colors, extremely fine; an extraordinarily rare and undercataloged stamp unused; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	750.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1911		RE198b	#RE198b, $1.60 4/5 Yellow green and black, Type I, premium quality unused example, without gum as issued, perfectly centered, brilliantly fresh, extremely fine; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	75.00 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1912		RE202	#RE202, $5.76 Yellow green and black, scarce unused example, without gum as issued, rich colors, well centered, choice very fine; ex-Lyons. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1913	O	RE204	#RE204, $9.60 Yellow green and black, an extraordinary quality example of this major Wine stamp rarity of which less than twenty examples are known (all of which are used), completely free of the faults which affect virtually every existing example, featuring exceptional centering within large margins, rich luxuriant colors on bright paper, plus it has been very lightly and unobtrusively cancelled by a black handstamp, extremely fine; we believe this to be the finest quality example of #RE204 in existence; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	4,500.00 Closed or SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM

**Playing Card Stamps**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1914		RF2b	#RF2b, 2c Blue, imperforate, bottom sheet-margin vertical pair, well margined, fresh, o.g., small gum wrinkle, very fine. (Image)	400.00 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1915		RF5	#RF5, 7c on 2c Ultramarine, handstamped surcharge "Act 1917" vertically in rose, an incredibly choice mint example of this key Playing Cards rarity, marvelously fresh and crisp, rich color, well centered, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine for this; one of the few certified mint examples of this we have seen; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	for hinged 750.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1916	O	RF5	#RF5, 7c on 2c Ultramarine, handstamped surcharge "Act of 1917/7/Cents" horizontally in rose, strong fresh color, well centered, lightly cancelled, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1917		RF5 var.	#RF5 var., (7c) on 2c Ultramarine, handstamped "Oct. 3, 1917" across horizontal pair, a very scarce mint example of this Los Angeles surcharge, quite fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, fine; especially desirable showing complete surcharge spanning across both stamps; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00+ Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1918		RF5 var.	#RF5 var., (7c) on 2c Ultramarine, 3mm handstamped surcharge "ACT 1917" in violet (reading up), an impressive mint block of four in a quality that is unheard of for this rare provisional surcharge, being incredibly well centered and remarkably fresh, luxuriant color, intact roulettes, full clean o.g., l.h., bottom left stamp n.h., some separated horizontal roulettes at left, extremely fine; an incredibly rare block of four that is undoubtedly the finest in existence; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Joyce. (Image)	for singles 3,000.00+ Closed or SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1919		RF5 var.	#RF5 var., (7c) on 2c Ultramarine, violet "1919" inverted overprint on 1917 Provisional, a very rare unused block of four of this surcharge variety, well centered, rich color, very fine; an important Playing Cards multiple; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	for singles 3,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1920	O	RF5 var.	#RF5 var., (7c) on 2c Ultramarine, handstamped "ACT OF/1917" in rose, an outstanding used single, with carmine "J.A.F./CO." of Providence, R.I. cancel, exceptionally well centered and margined, remarkably fresh and without the usual crease, extremely fine; a gem example of this rare provisional surcharge; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM

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