Sale 1018 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 7: U.S. Beer Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 February, 2012

Category — 1951 Issue (Scott REA199)

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Cat./Est. Value

Realized

253

Sale Number 1018, Lot Number 253, 1951 Issue (Scott REA199)1951, ($225.00) Black on Bright Blue Paper, 25bbl., Beer (REA199; Priester 225a), 1951, ($225.00) Black on Bright Blue Paper, 25bbl., Beer (REA199; Priester 225a)

1951, ($225.00) Black on Bright Blue Paper, 25bbl., Beer (REA199; Priester 225a). Large margins, rich color, tiny soiled spot in margin at lower left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS WAS THE LAST BEER STAMP ISSUED--IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE RAREST. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.

The tax rate represented by this stamp is $9.00 per barrel (25 barrels x $9 = $225). It is one of the keys to a complete collection of Beer stamps.

Ex Tolman. With 2006 P.F. certificate.

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