Lot 1639 o
Wine, 1942, $4,000 yellow green and black. Light date stamp cancel, rich color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive sound example of this very scarce high value.Scott No. RE172 $800.
Realized: $950
Lot 1640 ()
Wine, 1949, $30 yellow green and black. Without gum as issued, sound with tiny internal wrinkle of little consequence, F.-V.F., a rare mint stamp.Scott No. RE182 $1,500.
Realized: $625
Lot 1641 o
Wine, 1949, $30 yellow green and black. Purple date stamp cancel, rich color, trivial small wrinkle in left margin, Very Fine and scarce.Scott No. RE182 $750.
Realized: $600
Lot 1642 ()
Wine, 1951-54, $1.60 4/5 yellow green and black, type II denomination. Without gum as issued, bright color, fresh and pristine, Very Fine, scarce this choice.Scott No. RE196c $750.
Realized: $850
Lot 1643 ()
Beer, 1947, 5bbl. black on blue. Without gum as issued, large even margins, pristine, Extremely Fine (no photo).Scott No. REA194 $300.
Realized: $75
Lot 1644 ()
Beer, 1947, 10bbl. black on blue. Without gum as issued, large even margin, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine (no photo).Scott No. REA195 $200.
Realized: $90
Lot 1645 ()
Beer, 1947, 100bbl. carmine. Without gum as issued, large margins, pristine, Extremely Fine.Scott No. REA197 $150.
Realized: $85
Lot 1646 o
Playing Cards, 1917, 7¢ on 2¢ blue, double surcharge inverted. Nicely centered, cert stating light corner crease we feel is a bend from heavy watermark not creasing paper, Very Fine, a rare surcharge variety; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. RF10c $550.
Realized: $210
Lot 1647 o
Silver Tax, 1944, $50 gray. Vertical pair, manuscript cancels, well centered, Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.Scott No. RG128 $1,250 for singles.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1648
Silver Tax, 1944, $500 gray. Vertical strip of 4, light violet handstamp cancels, bright shade, slight margin wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce complete pane.Scott No. RG131 $2,000 for singles.
Realized: $1,400