Sale 308

National Postal Museum
Deaccessioned U.S. Revenues - Part II


WINE STAMPS
 
 
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Lot 1107
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1934-40 Wine stamps overprinted Specimen (RE84//107), 20 different with quantities ranging from five of the 40¢//$5 up to 64 of the 30¢ mostly in irregular blocks with a portion of a purple 65x8mm handstamped "SPECIMEN" visible on one or more stamps, the high values mostly show very few traces of the overprint (in fact, the $5 shows none), while the low values, for the most part, show the complete or nearly complete overprint, o.g., never hinged or without gum as issued, two $2.50 damaged, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

A UNIQUE GROUP OF SPECIMEN OVERPRINTS.
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Lot 1108

1940, 14-2/5¢ green imperforate (RE96A var.), horizontal pair, ungummed, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

THE THREE PAIRS AND THE BLOCK OF NINE LISTED HERE ARE THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN VARIETY.
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Lot 1109
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1940, 14-2/5¢ green imperforate (RE96A var.), horizontal pair, ungummed, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1110
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1940, 14-2/5¢ green imperforate (RE96A var.), vertical pair, ungummed, Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1111
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1940, 14-2/5¢ green imperforate (RE96A var.), block of nine, ungummed, Very Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

THE ONLY PIECE IN EXISTENCE OTHER THAN THE THREE PRECEDING PAIRS, ERGO THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE.
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Lot 1112

1942-54 Wines (RE108//203), 59 different, 100 of each in complete sheets of 50 or 100, includes RE185, 188 & 201; without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott $102,930
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Lot 1113
 
1942-54 Wines (RE108//203), 59 different, 100 of each as previous.
Scott $102,930
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Lot 1114
 
1942-54 Wines (RE108//203), 59 different, 100 of each as previous.
Scott $102,930
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Lot 1115
 
1942-54 Wines (RE108//203), 59 different as previous, 10,000 of each.
Scott $10,293,000
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Lot 1116
 
1942-54 Wines (RE108//203), 59 different, 10,000 of each as previous.
Scott $10,293,000
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Lot 1117
 
1942-54 Wines (RE108//203), Balance of holding: 59 different as previous, quantities ranging from approximately 26,400 to 29,400 of each except RE 181 (2,450) and RE201 (6,190), nearly all in complete sheets of 50 or 100; without gum as issued, a minimal number of sheets toned, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $28,000,000 appx
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Lot 1118

1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $925
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Lot 1119
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1120
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1121
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1122
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1123
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1124
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1125
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1126
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1127
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1128
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1129
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1130
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1131
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1132
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1133
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1134
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1135
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1136
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1137
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1138
 
1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), same as previous.
Scott $925
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Lot 1139

1949 $4 yellow green and black (RE175), block of 4. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $3,700 as singles

THE ONLY RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE $4 VALUE.
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Lot 1140

1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), each in block of four, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine. Mint $5 listed without value, mint $7 unlisted.
Estimate 400 - 500

ONLY 500 OF EACH VALUE EXIST IN MINT CONDITION.
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Lot 1141
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), blocks of four as previous.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1142
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), blocks of four as previous.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1143
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), blocks of four as previous.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1144
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), blocks of four as previous.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1145
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), 30 of each in pairs and blocks, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1146

1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), each in pane of 50, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine to Very Fine. Neither value is priced unused.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1147
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), panes of 50 as previous.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1148
 
1949 Wine, $5 and $7 (RE176, RE178), Balance of holding: 350 of each in panes of 50, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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