Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Four continued...

Playing Cards Stamps continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2396

8c on 2c Blue, Playing Cards (RF16). Top arrow block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine, Scott Retail as four hinged singles (Image)

600.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2397

10c Blue, Playing Cards (RF21). Top plate no. 96495 block of six, also incl. block of four with top plate no. 96492, Fine, scarce and seldom seen (Image)

340.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

2398

10c Blue, Playing Cards (RF24, RF24a). Former top arrow and plate no. F119006 vertical block of six, latter horizontal strip of three imperf. vertically with left selvage, Fine-Very Fine (Image)

488.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2399

One Pack, Blue, Playing Cards, Imperforate (RF29a). Large margins to barely into frame line partially at bottom left, "P.C. Co. Inc." manufacturer's handstamp as always, about Fine (Image)

900.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2400

DANISH WEST INDIES, 1920-34, 4c Playing Cards Surcharges (RFV1-RFV3). Also incl. extra shade of No. RFV1 and same used on original playing cards box, No. RFV2 further surcharged "7 Bits" and "12 Bits" for tobacco tax and ten "6 Bit" and one "7 Bit" Black on White Revenues, all used in late May-early July 1934 except one 6 Bit and the 7 Bit unused, these stamp vaguely resemble oversized Hawaiian Numeral Stamps and may be of provisional status, typical condition, Fine-Very Fine lot, excellent for the specialist (Image)

E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2401

Study Collection of Playing Cards Stamps. Several hundred stamps in a three-ring stock book, incl. No. RF1 plate strips and blocks, some R5's from offices other than New York City, later varieties, used on original packaging (domestic and foreign), RF16 block of 36 with New York "Y" double oval parcel cancels, different company cancels, RF1 tied on 1904 cover (not accepted for postage and U.S. No. 319 added to pay the rate) and one properly tied on a check, foreign playing card stamps and other collateral

E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2402

Playing Card Boxes, "For Use Of U.S. Government Permit No. 1". 33 boxes from 1932-44, opened and laid flat for display on stock pages, thirty are printed types, two handstamps and one incorporated directly with other printing on the box, the 1932 is a violet handstamp with additional "Oct. 4, 1934" handstamp, four are Red Cross packs presumably given out free, scarce and unusual Playing Card collateral

E. 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction