Lot 1500 E
Beer, 1866, 50¢ orange brown. Original design with pie cut defacement and "fig 3" at bottom, on cardboard, large margins, light tone spots, Fine.Scott No. REA4E Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 1501 E
Beer, 1866, $1 black. Original design with pie cut defacement and "fig 4" at bottom, on cardboard, light tone spots, Fine.Scott No. REA5E Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $135
Lot 1502 o
Narcotics, 1942-44, $3 Special Tax Stamp - Retail Dealer in Opium, Cocoa Leaves, etc. 3 year-dated stamps, usual tack hole in corners, Fine (no photo).Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40
Lot 1503 E
Helmbold's, 4¢ black, model essay. Engraving cut-out and pencil essay on card, with manuscript "Approved Joseph J. Lewis, Commissioner" of the Internal Revenue above and "2 + 4¢ denomination's" notation at bottom, including a portion of the entry from the left side of the Bulter & Carpenter order book for the order of the corresponding stamp plates for these issues, Very Fine, the unique approval essay for the Helbold's proprietary issue with the design partly inspired by the 1852-57, 3¢ Washington issue, ex Joyce.Scott No. RS108E Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 1504 o
Distilled Spirits Excise Tax, 1950, $40,000 yellow green & black. Unused, without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. RX24 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot
1505 (
)
Distilled Spirits Excise Tax, 1952, $3,000 yellow green & black. Unused, without gum as issued, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. RX44 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $350