Sale 308

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


TAXPAID - TOBACCO PRODUCTS
 
 
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Lot 1321

1953-55 Cigarettes, Class A and B, 24 different better values, comprises Class A, Springer TA338a, TB345a, and unlisted Series 125-40, 125-80 and Class B, Springer TB177, TB180 and unlisted Series 123-12, 123-15, 123-24, 123-40, 123-80, 124-5, 124-8, 124-12, 124-15, 124-16, 124-24, 124-40, 124-50, 125-5, 125-8, 125-16, 125-24 and 125-40, without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine. [Only six values total are listed by Springer for Class B Cigarettes].
Estimate 750 - 1,000

ONLY 14 UNUSED EXAMPLES EXIST OF THE CLASS B, SERIES 124 STAMP FOR 15 CIGARETTES.

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE ALIKE IN SIZE AND SIMILAR IN DESIGN. THE CLASS A STAMPS ARE BLUE, THE CLASS B GREEN.
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Lot 1322
 
1953-55 Cigarettes, Class A and B, 24 different better values as previous.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1323
 
1953-55 Cigarettes, Class A and B, 24 different better values as previous.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1324
 
1953-55 Cigarettes, Class A and B, 24 different better values as previous.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1325

1954 Class B, Series 124, 15 cigarettes, block of ten, without gum as issued, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

THIS BLOCK AND THE SINGLES IN THE PRECEDING FOUR LOTS ARE THE ONLY UNUSED EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
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Lot 1326
 
1953-55 Cigarettes, Class A and B, Series 123, 124 and 125, balance of 23 different better values as previous less the Class B Series 124-15, comprises (quantities approximate) Class A, Springer TA338a (315), TB345a (95), and unlisted Series 125-40 (560), 125-80 (460), and Class B Springer TB177 (620), TB180 (820) and unlisted Series 123-15 (460), 123-40 (95), 124-5 (280), 124-8 (320), 124-16 (625), 124-24 (420), 124-40 (420), 124-50 (625), 125-5 (235), 125-8 (360), 125-16 (340), 125-24 (460) and 125-40 (360), without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine, more than 7,800 stamps in all. [Only six values total are listed by Springer for Class B Cigarettes].
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
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Lot 1327
 
1953-55 Cigarettes, Class A and B, Series 123, 124 and 125, balance of holding consisting of about 350,000 stamps, none of which are included in the preceding lots, 288,000 are Class A stamps (41 different) and about 63,000 are Class B (8 different), all but one in quantities ranging from slightly less about 4,500 to about 9,500, includies 15 unlisted Class A and four unlisted Class B, as well as four of the five listed Class B; nearly all in complete sheets, without gum as issued, some minimal toning here and there, overall Very Fine.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE ALIKE IN SIZE AND SIMILAR IN DESIGN. THE CLASS A STAMPS ARE BLUE, THE CLASS B GREEN.
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Lot 1328

1953 Cigars, Series 123, 11 different high values (larger quantities of cigars): Class B 200, 250; Class C 200; Class D 200, 500; Class E 200, 250; Class F200; Class G200, 250, 500; without gum as issued Very Fine. Unlisted in Springer.
Estimate 400 - 600

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE ALIKE IN SIZE AND DESIGN WITH ONLY THE SERIES, CLASS AND NUMBER OF CIGARS CHANGING.
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Lot 1329
 
1953 Cigars, Series 123, 11 different as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1330
 
1953 Cigars, Series 123, 11 different as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1331
 
1953 Cigars, Series 123, 11 different as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1332
 
1953 Cigars, Series 123, 11 different as previous, 100 of each in panes of 20 (2x10).
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 1333
 
1953 Cigars, Series 123, Balance of the preceding 11 different high values (quantites approximate): B 250 (80), G 200 (120), G 250 & 500 (180) and the rest about 395 of each; mostly in panes of 20; without gum as issued, occasional light toning, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 1334

1954 Cigars, Series 124, 10 different high values: Class A 200; Class B 200, 250; Class C 200, 250; Class E 200, 250; Class G200, 250, 500; without gum as issued Very Fine. Unlisted in Springer.
Estimate 400 - 600

ONLY 64 UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE G 200 EXIST.

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE ALIKE IN SIZE AND DESIGN WITH ONLY THE SERIES, CLASS AND NUMBER OF CIGARS CHANGING.
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Lot 1335
 
1954 Cigars, Series 124, 10 different high values as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1336
 
1954 Cigars, Series 124, 10 different high values as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1337
 
1954 Cigars, Series 124, 10 different high values as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1338
 
1954 Cigars, Series 124, 10 different high values as previous, 60 of each, mostly in panes of 20.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1339
 
1954 Cigars, Series 124, Balance of the preceding high values, nine different (quantites approximate): B 250 (120), G 250 (320), G 500 (360) and the rest about 435 of each; mostly in panes of 20.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 1340

1955 Cigars, Series 125, 10 different high values: Class A 200, 250; Class C 200; Class D 200, 500; Class E 250; Class F 200; Class G 200, 250, 500; without gum as issued Very Fine. Unlisted in Springer.
Estimate 400 - 600

ONLY 44 UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE G 250 AND G 500 EXIST.

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE ALIKE IN SIZE AND DESIGN WITH ONLY THE SERIES, CLASS AND NUMBER OF CIGARS CHANGING.
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Lot 1341
 
1955 Cigars, Series 125, 10 different high values as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1342
 
1955 Cigars, Series 125, 10 different high values as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1343
 
1955 Cigars, Series 125, 10 different high values as previous.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1344
 
1955 Cigars, Series 125, 10 different high values as previous, 40 of each, mostly in panes of 20; one pane of G 250 toned, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1345
 
1955 Cigars, Series 125, Balance of the preceding high values, eight different (quantites approximate): Class A 200 (340), 250 (380); Class C 200 (455); Class D 200 (455), 500 (380); Class E 250 (240); Class F 200 (455) and Class G 200 (200); mostly in panes of 20.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 1346

1953-55 Cigars, Series 123, 124 and 125, Balance of holding: over 180 different of the lower values, none of which are included in the preceding lots. Virtually all are in panes of 20 or 100, depending on the size of the stamp, and most are in quantities of 4,500-4,800, though there are about a dozen of which there are only 500, these being the only mint examples known, and a few of more than9,500; without gum as issued, a minimal number of sheets have some toning or staining but the vast majority are Very Fine. Included are many items not listed in Springer, over 700,000 stamps in all!.
Estimate 50,000 - 75,000

NOTE: STAMPS FOR UP TO 10 CIGARS ARE LIKE THE ILLUSTRATION, THE REST ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE IN LOTS 1328-1345 WITH ONLY THE SERIES, CLASS AND NUMBER OF CIGARS CHANGING.
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Lot 1347

SMALL CIGARS, 1953-55, Series 123, 124 and 125, holding of 13 different, mostly in panes of 100 and generally in quantities of about 3,000-4,000, though three are in quantities of only 370-770, without gum as issued, a minimal amount with light toning, otherwise Very Fine. About half are unlisted or unpriced in Springer, about 42,000 stamps in all; the only unused examples known.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE ALIKE IN SIZE AND DESIGN WITH ONLY THE SERIES AND THE NUMBER OF CIGARS CHANGING.
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Lot 1348

1953-55 Snuff, Series 123, 124 and 125, holding comprising 70 different from ½ oz. to 5 lb., generally 3,800-4,800 of each though two are only about 500 and four more are 1,000-1,500; mostly in complete panes of 24-196, depending on the size of the stamp; without gum as issued, a minimal amount with light toning, otherwise Very Fine. More than half are unlisted or unpriced in Springer, more than 200,000 stamps in all and the only unused examples known!.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000

NOTE: THERE ARE THREE "SQUARE" DESIGNS AND TWO "STRIP" DESIGNS.
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Lot 1349

1953-55 Tobacco and Tobacco Strips, 18 different better values comprising Tobacco Springer TF863, 885, 894, 896, 897, 906, 917-920, 924 and unlisted Series 125-7 lb., 9 lb. and 20 lb. Tobacco Strips TG911a, 966a and unlisted Series 124-2¾ oz., and unlisted Series 125-13 oz.; without gum as issued, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

THERE EXIST ONLY 42 UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 9 LB. SERIES 125 TOBACCO STAMP AND ONLY ABOUT 100 OF THE TF863.

NOTE: ALL STAMPS ARE SIMILAR IN DESIGN TO ONE OF THE TWO ILLUSTRATED.

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Lot 1350
 
1953-55 Tobacco and Tobacco Strips, 18 different better values as previous.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1351
 
1953-55 Tobacco and Tobacco Strips, 18 different better values as previous.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1352
 
1953-55 Tobacco and Tobacco Strips, 18 different better values as previous.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1353

1953-55 Tobacco & Tobacco Strips, Series 123, 124 and 125, balance of the preceding 18 better values, mostly in quantities of about 400-600 with lesser quantities (approximate) of (Tobacco) TF863 (98) the unlisted Series 125-9 oz (38); and (Tobacco Strips) TG966a (248) and the unlisted Series 125-13 oz. (168); mostly in full panes, without gum as issued, a minimal number lightly toned (including all the 9 lb. Series 125 Tobacco), otherwise Very Fine. More than 7,500 stamps in all and the only unused examples in existence.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
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Lot 1354

1953-55 Tobacco & Tobacco Strips, Series 123, 124 and 125, balance of holding consisting of about 775,000 stamps, none of which are included in the preceding lots, about a third are stamps (almost 60 different) and two thirds are strips (more than different), mostly in quantities 4,000-5,000 with about a half dozen between 1,000 and 2,700; nearly all in complete sheets, without gum as issued, some minimal toning here and there, overall Fine to Very Fine. About half are unlisted in Springer and all are the only unused examples in existence.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000

NOTE: WE ILLUSTRATE FIVE OTHER DESIGNS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN ADDITION TO THE TWO DESIGNS IN LOTS 1349-1353.
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