Lot 2139 o
Wines, 1916, $20-$100 green, used set of four, bright and fresh, each canceled by neat handstamp in purple or black, Very Fine group of high-value wine stamps.Scott Nos. RE56-RE59 $413.
Realized: $170
Lot 2140 o
Wines, 1916, $20-$100 green, used set of four, each canceled by neat purple handstamp, Very Fine group of high-value wine stamps.Scott Nos. RE56-RE59 $413.
Realized: $170
Lot 2141 o
Wines, 1934, $20 yellow green, Serial no. 98568, rich color, circular handstamp cancel, staple holes, scarce and Very Fine appearance; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. RE107A $2,500.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 2142 o
Wines, 1934, $50 yellow green, perf 12½ at left, Serial no. 19547, purple "Quality Fruit Wine Corp. Brooklyn N.Y. Dec. 24, 1941" cancel repeatedly struck, bright color, exceptional centering; two tiny filled staple holes in top margin (not mentioned on cert.), Extremely Fine appearance.Scott Nos. RE107E $5,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1934 $50.00 WINE STAMP.
The high-denomination wine stamps came into use when the law was changed, allowing revenue stamps to be affixed to the case rather than each individual bottle. They were issued in booklet form, perforated only at left. Only a handful are known of this denomination, and virtually all have faults.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 2143 o
Wines, 1934, $100 yellow green, perf 12½ at left, Serial no. 115418, bright and fresh, neat purple Dec. 6, 1941 handstamp cancel, two repaired staple holes at top (not mentioned on cert.), Very Fine appearance; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. RE107F $500.
Realized: $525
Lot 2144 o
Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ ultramarine, Racine Wisconsin surcharge, purple surcharge reading down, printed "L.P.H. 12-13-18" cancel (Logan Printing House), Very Fine sound example; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. RF5 var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot 2145 o
Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ blue, inverted surcharge, well centered with strong color, usual light horizontal crease from use, fresh and Very Fine appearance; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. RF7a $550.
Realized: $400
Lot 2146 o
Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ blue, bright color, deep red "10-4-'17 7 CTS. R.P.C.Co." (Russell Playing Card Co.) three-line surcharge, usual light horizontal crease from use, rare and Very Fine appearance; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. RF8 $1,750.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 2147 o
Playing Cards, 1919, 8¢ on 2¢ blue, deep red "8c R.P.C.Co. 4-1-'19" (Russell Playing Card Co.) three-line surcharge, strong color, usual light creasing from use, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. RF15 $650.
Realized: $240