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Lot 2001 |
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1934, 1¢ carmine rose-$1000 orange (RG1-23), fresh and nicely centered, $1000 used on piece, otherwise mint. O.g mostly lightly hinged, or without gum as issued. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,736
We are not aware of any mint examples of the $1,000. None have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
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Lot 2002 |
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1934, 1¢ -80¢ carmine rose (RG1//12), imprint and plate number blocks of six or eight, complete except for 3¢ & 8¢ values, 5¢ showing an unusual double "Kiss" print, 25¢ is a plate block of six otherwise plate blocks of eight with the 40¢ both a top and bottom, well centered, o.g., seven are never hinged otherwise lightly hinged, 1¢ and 10¢ with a slight selvage fault, otherwise intact and. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
TO LOCATE ANY VALUE OF THIS SERIES IN A PLATE BLOCK IS DIFFICULT, TO HAVE TEN DIFFERENT OFFERED IN ONE LOT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PLATE BLOCK SPECIALIST OR SILVER TAX COLLECTOR.
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Lot 2003 |
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1934, $30-$1,000 (RG19-23), well centered and exceptionally fresh, neatly cancelled, $1,000 tied on piece. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $532
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Lot 2004 |
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1934, $100 green (RG21), vertical strip of four, deep rich color, well centered. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $150
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Lot 2005 |
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1934, $1000 orange (RG23), vertical strip of four, well centered with wide margins, rich color. Purple handstamped cancel. Crease in two. Very Fine appearance, unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 400 - 500
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE AND THE ONLY ONE KNOWN BY DR. SOHN.
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Lot 2006 |
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1936, $100 green (RG26), 11mm spacing between words "Silver" and "Tax", without gum as issued, exceptionally bright color on crisp white paper. Very Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 2007 |
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1936, $1,000 orange (RG27), 11mm spacing between words "Silver" and "Tax", brilliant color on bright paper. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 2008 |
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1939, 1¢ rose pink (RG28), wonderfully well centered, fresh color and paper, lightly struck violet handstamped cancel. Extremely Fine and significantly undervalued.
Scott $12,500
BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE.
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. and 1984 (photocopy) and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Atherton, Wampler, Lyons
The only recorded example.
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Lot 2009 |
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1939, 3¢ 10¢ and 80¢ rose pink (RG29, 31, 32), tied to piece by light "Office of the Collector of /Internal Revenue/Jul 12 1939/received/2nd District N.Y." handstamps, 3¢ and 80¢ negligible light crease, 10¢ natural straight edge. Fresh and attractive, F.-V.F. 3¢ unpriced, 10¢ and 80¢ undervalued.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
A UNIQUE PIECE WITH DISTINCT CANCELS VALIDATING THE ISSUE.
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Joyce
The three cent value is the only one recorded in the Jackson census, the ten cent value is one of only two recorded and the eighty cent value is one of only three recorded.
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Lot 2010 |
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1939, 5¢ rose pink (RG30), bright and fresh, light violet handstamped cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $750
BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE.
Expertization: 1980 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Gaudio, Atherton, Buford
The only example recorded in the Jackson census and with a catalogue value which is hopelessly antiquated.
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Lot 2011 |
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1939 Provisionals, The above three lots as one lot.
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Lot 2012 |
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1939, 3¢ rose with provisional "Silver Tax" typewritten overprints (R230 var), on R230 block of nine, handstamped with the signature of Clinton R. Clauson, collector of revenue and dated April 3, 1935 on part of "Transfer of an Interest in Silver Bullion" document. Very Fine and rare, unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 500 - 750
Mentioned in Scott as a footnote under #RG36, these are the only examples of the 3¢ of which we are aware.
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Lot 2013 |
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1939, 40¢ rose pink, with provisional purple "Silver/Tax" boxed handstamp overprint (R237 var.), on R237, on piece of document. "M.K. 12/31/35" manuscript cancel. Fresh and Fine unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: Photocopy of 1992 P.S.E. Certificate showing this stamp and the following R245 var on pieces from the same document.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2014 |
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1939, $10 orange, with provisional purple "Silver/Tax" boxed handstamp overprint (R245 var.), on #R245 on piece of a document, radiant color on bright paper. "M.K. 12/31/35" manuscript cancel. Fresh and Fine. Unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate showing this stamp and the previous #R237 var. on pieces from the same document.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2015 |
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1939, $10 orange, with provisional "Silver/Tax" typewritten overprint (R245 var), in violet on Scott #245, vibrant color on bright paper, natural straight edge at bottom. Manuscript "8/3-34/C.R.W." and light violet cancels. Fresh and Fine. A great rarity.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN AND THE ONLY SOUND EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2016 |
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1939, 8¢ 40¢ 50¢ $2 with provisional "Silver Tax" typewritten overprints (R233, 237, 238, 241), on four rejoined pieces showing a complete typewritten cancel on documentary stamps of 1917, 8¢ corner tear. Otherwise F.-V.F. unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2017 |
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1939, 50¢ rose pink with provisional "Silver/Tax" handstamped overprint (RG47 var.), in black on Scott #R274, well centered, natural straight edge at right. Light violet handstamped cancel. Very Fine. Unlisted in Scott, a great rarity.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2018 |
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1939, $3 violet, with provisional "Silver/Tax" handstamped overprint (RG51 var.), in black on Scott #R278, attractively centered, natural straight edge at top. Light violet handstamped cancel. Fresh and Very Fine, unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
Only one other $3 value is known with a 1939 provisional overprint (RG35), it has a typewritten overprint and is from the Morton Dean Joyce collection.
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Lot 2019 |
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1939, $5 dark blue with provisional "Silver/Tax" handstamped overprint (RG53 var.), in black on Scott #280, natural straight edge at bottom. Light violet handstamped cancel. Few short perfs at top, diagonal crease. Fine appearance. Unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED KNOWN.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
Only two other $5.00 values are known with a 1939 provisional overprint, one with a typewritten overprint (RG36), the other with a red handstamped overprint. Both ex Joyce.
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Lot 2020 |
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1939, $10 orange, with provisional "Silver/Tax" handstamped overprint (RG54 var.), in black on Scott #281, natural straight edge at bottom, bright color on fresh paper. Light violet cancel. Very Fine and rare. Unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2021 |
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1939, $100 carmine, with provisional "Silver/Tax" handstamped overprint (RG57 var.), in black on Scott # 308, well centered, fresh color. Light violet handstamped cancel. Very Fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN AND THE ONLY SOUND EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2022 |
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1940, 1¢-80¢ rose pink (RG37-48), well centered. O.g., 1¢ 2¢ 5¢ 50¢ 80¢ never hinged, others lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $352
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Lot 2023 |
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1940, 1¢-80¢ rose pink (RG37-48), top or bottom plate number strips of four, very well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,410 for singles
PLATE NUMBER STRIPS OF THE OVERPRINTED DOCUMENTARY STAMPS ARE QUITE SCARCE AND THIS IS POSSIBLY A UNIQUE COMPLETE SET.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2024 |
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1940 $1 green-$10 orange (RG49-54), o.g., $5 never hinged, others lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine or nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,035
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Lot 2025 |
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1940, $1 green to $10 orange (RG49-54), plate number singles, bright and fresh colors, natural gum skips. O.g., never hinged. $1 and $4 Fine, others nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,035 as hinged
THE 1940 DOLLAR VALUES ARE SELDOM SEEN WITH PLATE NUMBER SELVAGE, THIS LOT PROVIDES A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE SET.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2026 |
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1940, $30 vermilion (RG55), perfectly centered within wide and balanced margins, fresh vibrant color, light violet handstamped cancel (P.F. "magenta"). An Extremely Fine gem example of this Silver Tax rarity.
Scott $6,250
OF THE MERE EIGHT KNOWN USED EXAMPLES, ONLY TWO ARE SOUND, THIS STAMP WITH ITS MATCHLESS CENTERING, IS SIMPLY THE FINEST ONE AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Cunliffe
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Lot 2027 |
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1940, $60 brown (RG56), virtually perfect centering within very wide margins, fresh vibrant color, light violet handstamped cancels (P.F. "magenta"), truly trivial margin crease, nowhere near design. Still handsome and Extremely Fine.
Scott $15,000
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Joyce
This major revenue rarity is one of only eight used examples known and is probably the best centered extant.
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Lot 2028 |
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1940, $100 green (RG57), well centered, bright color on fresh paper, light violet handstamped cancels (P.F. "magenta"). A fresh and Very Fine example of this important Silver Tax rarity.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Of the 12 known used examples only seven are sound.
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Lot 2029 |
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1941, 1¢-$1 gray (RG58-70), 1¢ and 50¢ unused, others are o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $453
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Lot 2030 |
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1941, 1¢- 80¢ gray (RG58-69), a fresh set with a nice variety of cancels. F.-V.F., RG63 and 66 are listed but unpriced used in Scott, a scarce and seldom offered set of used lower values.
Scott $141+
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Lot 2031 |
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1941, 1¢-$20 Silver Tax imperforate (RG58-76 var.), horizontal pairs, ungummed. Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
ONLY 12 PAIRS AND ONE SINGLE OF THE $20 ARE KNOWN IMPERFORATE.
Provenance: Smithsonian National Postal Museum
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Lot 2032 |
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1941, 3¢ gray large die proof on india (RG60P), sunk on 145 X 197 mm card, with the typical "C" punch cancel, signed on reverse by the portrait engraver, James Lowe, with blue handstamped serial number and authorization signature. Fresh and Very Fine, unlisted by Scott.
Estimate 1,500 - 200
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Lot 2033 |
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1941 4¢ gray one large die proof on bond (R61P1), 98 X 115 mm, with the typical reverse "C" punch cancel, authorization signature, blue control number and light pencil stock number on front. Minor light creases. Otherwise Very Fine. Unlisted by Scott.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2034 |
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1941 25¢ gray, large die proof on india (RG66P1), sunk on 100 X 118 mm card, with the typical reverse "C" punch cancel, signed on reverse by A. Payne, the engraver, and with blue control number, authorization number and signature on the front, slight soiling, still. Very Fine. Unlisted by Scott.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 2035 |
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1941, $2 gray (RG71), o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2036 |
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1941, $3 gray (RG72), o.g., lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $250
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Lot 2037 |
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1941, $4 gray (RG73), well centered. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $375
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Lot 2038 |
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1941, $5 gray (RG74), well centered, exceptionally bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2039 |
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1941, $10 gray (RG75), well centered. O.g., mild natural gum bend. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 2040 |
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1941, $20 gray (RG76), beautifully centered, bright color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $825 as hinged
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Lot 2041 |
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1941, $30 gray (RG77), serial no. 1, well centered, bright and fresh. Without gum as issued. Very Fine and grossly undervalued, a choice example of a seldom seen unused single.
Scott $400
THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO UNUSED EXAMPLES RECORDED IN THE ERIC JACKSON CENSUS.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2042 |
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1941, $50 gray (RG78), without gum as issued, strong color, quite well centered. Fresh and Very Fine, a choice example of this revenue rarity.
Scott $4,500
ONE OF ONLY FOUR UNUSED EXAMPLES RECORDED IN THE ERIC JACKSON CENSUS.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2043 |
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1941, $60 gray (RG79), serial no.1. Large margins. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a stellar example of this extremely rare unused stamp. Exceedingly undervalued.
Scott $1,800
THIS AND THE FOLLOWING STAMP ARE THE ONLY TWO UNUSED EXAMPLES RECORDED IN THE ERIC JACKSON CENSUS.
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2044 |
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1941, $60 gray (RG79), quite well centered with wide margins, bright and fresh. Without gum as issued. Choice Very Fine and handsome example of this unused rarity that is exceedingly undervalued.
Scott $1,800
THE OTHER OF THE TWO RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2045 |
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1941, $100 gray (RG80), strong color, well centered. Light violet cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $425
Provenance: Joyce
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Lot 2046 |
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1941, $100 gray (RG80), vertical strip of four. Violet handstamped and manuscript cancels. Small staple holes. Fresh and Very Fine, listed but unpriced in Scott.
Scott $1,700 as singles
STRIPS OF FOUR ARE QUITE SCARCE AS MOST HAVE BEEN SEPARATED TO BE SOLD AS INDIVIDUAL STAMPS.
Provenance: Cunliffe
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Lot 2047 |
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1941, $500 gray (RG81), choice centering within wide margins, fresh color and paper, typewritten cancel. Extremely Fine. A great rarity and significantly undervalued.
Scott $18,000
THIS IS ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED AND IS THE RAREST REGULARLY ISSUED SILVER TAX STAMP.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Cunliffe
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Lot 2048 |
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1941, $1000 gray (RG82), without gum as issued, reperforated at bottom. Very Fine appearance, an exceedingly rare unused example, listed but unpriced in Scott.
Scott $2,500 for used
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2049 |
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1942, 1¢-$1 gray (RG83-96), well centered. O.g., 3¢-25¢ and $2 never hinged, other lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $461
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Lot 2050 |
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1942, $3 gray (RG97), o.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $240
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