Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Two - Beer Stamps continued...

1866 Issue continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

177

1866, 50c Orange Brown -1/2bbl., Beer (REA4). Huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, with printed "A. S. 1869", light horizontal creases, Extremely Fine, scarce with both the sheet margin and the printed cancel (Image)

150.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

178

1866, 50c Orange Brown -1/2bbl., Beer (REA4). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, radiant color, light creases, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

60.00

SOLD for $85.00
Will close during Public Auction

179

1866, 50c Orange Brown -1/2bbl., Beer (REA4). Block of four with numeral "1" at center, unused (no gum), large margins, few creases, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

120.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

180

1866, 50c Orange Brown -1/2bbl., Beer (REA4). Block of four but lacking numeral at center as on previous lot (different position), unused (no gum), large margins, pretty color, usual small faults, Very Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

120.00

SOLD for $135.00
Will close during Public Auction

181

1866, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Beer Stamp (REA5). Block of four, unused (no gum), large margins, intense shade and impression, few creases but in better condition than most

VERY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1866 ONE-BARREL BLACK.

The Priester census reports only 89 examples of this issue cut square, but does not identify which are multiples. Scott Retail as singles (Image)

1,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

182

1866, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Beer (REA5). Unused (no gum), large margins, intense shade, small nick at left (easily trimmed), few small faults, Very Fine (Image)

375.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

183

1866, $1.00 Black, 1bbl., Beer, Die Cut (REA5a). Intense shade, clear strike of red "Massey, Huston & Co., Philadelphia" oval handstamp, few faults incl. soiling, creases and small pieces out at edges, still Fine, scarce with the company handstamp (Image)

225.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

184

1866, $2.00 Red, 1hhd., Beer, Die Cut (REA6a). Bright color, also with Taylor & Sons handstamp, faults incl. thins and soiling, Fine appearance, scarce, only four die-cut are recorded in Priester (Image)

475.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

185

1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2). Complete sheet of 20, unused (no gum), minor creases and small faults, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

186

1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2). Complete sheet of 20, unused (no gum), minor creases and small faults, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

187

1866, 16-2/3c Dark Green, -1/6bbl., Beer (REA2). Complete sheet of 20, unused (no gum), minor creases and small faults, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

3,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction