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Deaccessioned U.S. Revenues - Part II


NARCOTIC TAX
 
 
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Lot 1168

1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers comprising RJA61a, 61b, 85b, 92b-96b, 98b, 100b and 103b, plus an unlisted large 8¢ rouletted on unwatermarked paper [which would fall between RJA94b/95b]; o.g., never hinged (RJA61a without gum as issued), Very Fine.
Scott $1,290 for listed values
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Lot 1169
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1170
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1171
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1172
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1173
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1174
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1175
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1176
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1177
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 better numbers as previous.
Scott $1,290+
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Lot 1178

1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), the 12 better numbers as previous, 25 of each in full sheets of 25 (RJA85b is a half sheet—it was issued in sheets of 50).
Scott $32,250 for the 11 listed
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Lot 1179
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 different better, 25 of each as previous.
Scott $32,250 for the 11 listed
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Lot 1180
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), 12 different better, 25 of each as previous.
Scott $32,250 for the 11 listed
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Lot 1181
 
1919-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA61a//103b), balance of the previous 12 better numbers comprising (quantities approximate) RJA61a (410), 61b (25), 85b (320), 92b (1025), 93b (415), 94b (1,025), 95b (415), 96b (1025), 98b (215), 100b (415), 103b (1,025) plus the unlisted 8¢ (415); mostly in full sheets, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine (RJA61a without gum as issued, one sheet toned). Approximately.
Scott $563,000 for the 11 listed values
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Lot 1182
 
1917-64 Narcotic Tax (RJA42b//102b), Balance of holding: 37 different, mostly lower values but several cataloging $20-$40 each, quantities vary from about 100 to over 4,500 including (quantities approximate) RJA62b (1,300), 64b (200) and about 110 each of RJA63b, 66b, 67b and 71b; o.g., never hinged (about 500 RJA43b are ungummed). Fine to Very Fine.Over.
Scott $399,000
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Lot 1183

1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), coil pair of each, the type 3 having only a small dash in the left margin between stamps, without gum as issued, Very Fine. The two listed types catalog $480 as singles.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1184
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), three pairs as previous.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1185
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), three pairs as previous.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1186
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), three pairs as previous.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1187
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), three pairs as previous.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1188

1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), line pair of each, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1189
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), line pair of each.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1190
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), line pair of each.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1191
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), line pair of each.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1192
 
1963 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 2 (RJA105), coil strip of 100 including five line pairs, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott $10,000+
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Lot 1193
 
1963 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 2 (RJA105), coil strip of 100 including five line pairs as previous.
Scott $10,000+
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Lot 1194

1963 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 1 (RJA105a), coil strip of 23 with paper trailer, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

A UNIQUE ITEM FOR A COIL SPECIALIST.
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Lot 1195
 
1963 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 1 (RJA105a), coil strip of 100 including five line pairs, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott $14,000+
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Lot 1196
 
1963 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 1 (RJA105a), coil strip of 100 including five line pairs as previous.
Scott $14,000+
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Lot 1197

196? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ unlisted type 3 (RJA105 var.), coil strip of 23 with paper trailer, without gum as issued, few small edge tears in trailer and one stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

A UNIQUE ITEM FOR A COIL SPECIALIST.
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Lot 1198
 
196? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ unlisted type 3 (RJA105 var.), coil strip of 100 including five line pairs, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1199
 
196? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ unlisted type 3 (RJA105 var.), coil strip of 100 including five line pairs as previous.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1200
 
1963-? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ coils, types 1, 2 and unlisted type 3 (RJA105, 105a, 105 var), Balance of holding comprising RJA105 (282), RJA105a (259) and RJA105 var. (259); without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
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Lot 1201

196? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 3 in sheet form (RJA105 var.), imperforate press sheet of 144 comprising two panes of 72 divided by a wide vertical gutter, markings include plate #167756 in UL and LL corners, small numbers "4", "8", "12", "16" & "20" along the outer rows to assist in counting, as well as the small horizontal dashes between and to the left of the stamps; ungummed, light toning along top and bottom edges (affecting both plate blocks), otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

It is quite likely that these are actually plate proofs of the unlisted "type 3" coil included in lots 1183-1191 and 1197-1200.

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Lot 1202
 
196? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 3 in sheet form (RJA105 var.), press sheet of 144 as previous but plate #167755; ungummed, light toning along top and bottom edges (affecting both plate blocks), otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1203
 
196? Narcotic Tax, 1¢ type 3 in sheet form (RJA105 var.), Balance of holding comprising three sheets of 144 (one plate #167755, two 167756) plus a partial sheet of 125 (plate #167755 miissing UL plate block) and a single, 558 stamps in all; ungummed, light toning along top and bottom edges (affecting all plate blocks), otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 1204

1964 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ offset printing (RJA106), sheet of 80, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Scott $7,200+
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Lot 1205
 
1964 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ offset printing (RJA106), sheet of 80 as previous.
Scott $7,200+
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Lot 1206
 
1964 Narcotic Tax, 1¢ offset printing (RJA106), Balance of holding: 400 stamps in sheets of 80.
Scott $36,000+
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