United States Revenue Stamps continued...

**Playing Card Stamps continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1921	O	RF7	#RF7, 7c on 2c Blue, with black surcharge, used, precancelled as always, fairly well centered, quite fresh, very fine for this seldom seen stamp. (Image)	650.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1922	O	RF7a	#RF7a, 7c on 2c Blue, with inverted black surcharge, precancelled as always, quite fresh, well centered, still retaining its original gum, very fine; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	475.00 Closed or SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1923		RF14, 14a	#RF14 var., RF14a var., 8c on 2c Blue, with black "Act of 1918/8c" surcharge, extremely scarce bottom right corner sheet-margin block of six (3 x 2) with engraver's initials, three stamps with normal upright handstamped surcharges, while three stamps have inverted handstamped surcharges, well centered, fresh color, slightly disturbed o.g., bottom right stamp and sheet selvage with minor creases, overall a very fine and impressive multiple, perfect for exhibition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	for singles 1,200.00+ Closed or SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1924	O	RF15	#RF15, 8c on 2c Ultramarine, with inverted carmine surcharge, a premium quality example of this scarce stamp, used as always, extraordinarily well centered, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	550.00 Closed or SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1925		RF24a	#RF24a, 10c Blue, imperforate vertically, left sheet-margin mint strip of three, quite fresh, exceptionally well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine and choice. (Image)	as a pair 175.00 Closed or SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM

**Silver Tax Stamps**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1926	O	RG1-23	#RG1-23, 1934 1c-$1,000.00 "Silver Tax" overprints cplt., most attractive used set of this first issue, all with neat purple handstamp cancels, nicely centered throughout, nearly all very fine; ex-Joyce and Lyons. (Image)	699.95 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1927		RG1-21	#RG1-21, 1934 1c-$100.00 "Silver Tax" overprints cplt., very scarce set to the $100.00 value, each with bright fresh colors, most well centered, o.g. (the three top values without gum as issued), some n.h., fine-very fine or better; ex-Handy. (Image)	859.50 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1928		RG26	#RG26, $100.00 Green, with wide spacing "Silver Tax" overprint, select unused example, without gum as issued, brilliantly fresh, radiant color, wonderfully well centered, extremely fine; ex-Handy. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1929	O	RG27	#RG27, $1,000.00 Orange, with wide spacing "Silver Tax" overprint, select used single, extraordinarily fresh and bright, with rich vibrant color, well centered, light face-free blue and violet handstamp cancels, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Handy. (Image)	700.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1930	O	RG36	#RG36, $5.00 Dark blue, with "Silver Tax" typewritten overprint, a fresh example of this incredibly rare stamp, quite likely the only known example of this value, deep rich color, nicely centered, neat manuscript date cancel, slight paper penetration from "I" of "SILVER" overprint, very fine; the following is a recent history of this important stamp: being unpriced in Scott, this stamp was acquired by Larry Lyons in our April 1998 sale of the Dr. J. Paul Wampler collection where it realized $6,600.00 (including premium) against significant bidder competition, subsequently, in our January 2000 sale of Mr. Lyon's collection, Mr. Floyd acquired it, again after considerable bidder interest, for $8,800.00 (including premium) when it was priced in Scott at $6,500.00 (based upon Wampler realization); in the most recent edition of the Scott catalog, the editors have chosen not to price it, presumably due to its unique status; an essential stamp for the collector who is attempting to complete his Silver Tax issues; 1998 PF and PSE certificates; ex-Joyce, Wampler and Lyons. (Image)	Est. 7,500-10,000 Closed or SOLD for $11,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1931		RG37-54	#RG37-54, 1c-$10.00 Series 1940 cplt., an incredibly fresh and well-matched set of this very scarce issue, each with especially vibrant colors and quite well centered throughout, o.g., never hinged, some with usual natural gum bends, very fine; rarely offered as a set, let alone in this pristine state; ex-Joyce and Lyons. (Image)	for hinged 3,024.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1932		RG53	#RG53, $5.00 Dark blue, Series 1940, deep rich color, well centered, o.g., very fine; ex-Wampler. (Image)	700.00 Closed or SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1933	O	RG55	#RG55, $30.00 Vermilion, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, a lovely used example of this very rare stamp, being one of only five examples known to us and all are used, with exceedingly fresh color and outstanding centering, neat violet oval handstamp cancels, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate; ex-Wampler and Handy. (Image)	6,250.00 Closed or SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1934	O	RG56	#RG56, $60.00 Brown, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, a superb used example of this tremendously rare stamp, featuring flawless centering amid extravagantly large margins, strong rich color on bright fresh paper, very light and unobtrusive violet oval handstamp cancels, extremely fine. This stamp is not only one of the key Silver Tax rarities, but is also one of the rarest stamps in all of United States philately, with only four recorded examples - all of which are used. In the past twenty years, three of the four examples have appeared in auction. In 1980, one not quite as well centered as the Floyd copy was sold as part of the important collection of United States revenues formed by George T. Turner (Daniel F. Kelleher Co., Inc. - sale #546), and it is the only one of the four to be accompanied by a PF certificate. A second example appeared eleven years later in the massive 1991 Joyce sale. Both the Joyce and Floyd examples are perfectly centered. This third copy appeared a few years later in a Michael E. Aldrich sale, where Larry Lyons acquired it for $13,000.00, after fierce bidder competition. In the sale of Mr. Lyons' collection by this firm in January 2000, Mr. Floyd was the ultimate winning bidder, again against considerable competition, for $22,000.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium. An exciting opportunity for the serious revenue collector, Silver Tax specialist or for the collector of Lincoln related items who is seeking a highlight for an award-winning exhibit. Accompanied by a 1994 PSE certificate (the only one certified by the PSE). (Image)	15,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $22,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1935	O	RG57	#RG57, $100.00 Green, handstamped "Series 1940" in blue, choice example of this seldom offered value, quite well centered, fresh color, light strike of violet oval handstamp, very fine; one of only seven such examples known to us; a slightly creased example realized $4,250.00, plus the 10% buyer's premium, in our January 2000 sale of Larry Lyons' collection; 1998 PF certificate; ex-Wampler. (Image)	4,750.00 Closed or SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1936	/	RG58-76	#RG58-76, 1c-$20.00 Series 1941 cplt., an unusually fresh and bright mint set to the $20.00, quite well centered throughout, particularly the more valuable dollar values, o.g., several n.h. including the key $20.00, very fine; seldom offered as a set; ex-Handy. (Image)	2,298.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1937	O	RG77	#RG77, $30.00 Gray, Series 1941, gem uncut used single, wonderfully well centered within very large margins, neat manuscript cancel, extremely fine; ex-Wampler. (Image)	225.00 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1938	O	RG78	#RG78, $50.00 Gray, Series 1941, a premium quality used example of this rarity, marvelously well centered and margined, strong color, neat manuscript cancel and completely uncut, extremely fine; certainly one of the finest of the eight thought to exist, four of which are unused; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Joyce, Wampler and Handy. (Image)	4,000.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1939	O	RG79	#RG79, $60.00 Gray, Series 1941, choice used single, uncut, with only a small portion of a manuscript cancel, huge balanced margins, extremely fine; ex-Lyons. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM
1940	O	RG80	#RG80, $100.00 Gray, Series 1941, scarce uncut used single, light and unobtrusive manuscript cancel, very fine; ex-Handy. (Image)	325.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-25, 05:00 PM

Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705 Back to Top of Page