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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