My Revenue Stamp Collection Newest Additions

These are the newest additions to my collection.

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Scott # R164. Added September 3, 2018 at 10:51

USPS. 2-cent battleship used illegally on international cover to Italy via steamship S.S. Kaiser Wilhelm II, caught by the USPS and postage due assessed. 20 Centesimi Italian postage due stamp affixed and canceled at left.

 

Scott # RD86var. Added September 3, 2018 at 10:40

Mentioned in a footnote following #RD91 in the Scott Catalogue, this is an unfinished imperforate with complete receipt tab.

 

Scott # R248. Added September 2, 2018 at 23:00

Louis Rosenthal. Vertical strip of 4, unpriced in Scott.

 

Scott # RE110a. Added September 2, 2018 at 22:47

Block of 4 imperforate horizontally.

 

Scott # R164. Added September 2, 2018 at 22:30

USPS. 2-cent battleship documentary block of 4 and a single, used illegally as postage on a registered mail cover.

 

Scott # 78b. Added September 2, 2018 at 21:59

24-cent George Washington grey (Scott 78b) with revenue cancel (Tolman S-14).

 

Scott # 73. Added September 2, 2018 at 21:52

Horizontal strip of 3 2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) used illegally as revenue stamps. Multiples used illegally are especially scarce.

 

Scott # 75. Added September 2, 2018 at 21:23

Loeschigk, Oesendonck & Co.. 5-cent Thomas Jefferson red-brown (Scott #75) used illegally as revenue on a piece of a ledger from the German import house of Loeschigk, Oesendock & Co. 1978 APEX certificate.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # 73. Added September 2, 2018 at 21:16

2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) used illegally as revenue on a doctor's receipt.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # 73. Added September 2, 2018 at 21:11

2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) postage stamp used illegally as revenue, caught, and then an R6c affixed over the Black Jack, legitimately paying the tax.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # 73. Added September 2, 2018 at 21:05

2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) used illegally as revenue, along with an R15c on a receipt. it appears that the illegal usage was caught, and then the revenue stamp was affixed to legally pay the tax.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # 73. Added September 2, 2018 at 18:39

Illegal use of 2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) postage stamp as revenue on a receipt with Indian vignette.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # 73. Added September 2, 2018 at 12:53

Illegal use of 2-cent Andrew Jackson 'Black Jack' (Scott #73) postage stamp as revenue.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # 68. Added September 2, 2018 at 10:48

Illegal use of 10-cent George Washington (Scott #68) postage stamp as revenue. The handwriting on the stamp matches that of the check signature, however it appears to be overpaying the tax rate five-fold. The check tax was only 2 cents.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # RE56. Added August 11, 2018 at 21:30

Office of Internal Revenue. A scarce 'built-up' example, showing 4 $2 stamps added to the tab, paying a total of $28 in tax. Build-ups are footnoted in Scott.

 

Scott # RE147. Added August 11, 2018 at 21:17

Unusual secondary kiss double impression of the denomination lines.

 

Scott # R65c. Added July 22, 2018 at 20:45

???iff Jr, & Co..

 

Scott # R48c. Added July 22, 2018 at 20:37

Pittsburgh Insurance Co.. Tolman P-35.

 

Scott # R66c. Added July 22, 2018 at 20:30

S. C. & Co.. Very neat manuscript cancel emulating a circular handstamp.

 

Scott # R48c. Added July 22, 2018 at 20:24

Lockwood & Norris.

 

Scott # R64c. Added July 22, 2018 at 20:17

Richard Irwin & Co..

 

Scott # R82c. Added July 22, 2018 at 19:40

Stucken & Co.. Hide/leather dealers.

 

Scott # R74c. Added July 22, 2018 at 19:30

 

Scott # R69d. Added July 22, 2018 at 19:25

George S. Nelson.

 

Scott # R73c. Added July 22, 2018 at 19:18

O.S. & Co..

 

Scott # RNA11. Added July 22, 2018 at 12:45

Mechanics National Bank. Very scarce full 'tapeworm' (most found are only the left column with the bank names and revenue imprints) in excellent condition for the type.

 

Scott # R189. Added June 19, 2018 at 17:06

Very difficult to find R189 uncut and with nice aesthetics.

 

Scott # RD1. Added June 19, 2018 at 16:57

Wade-Lewin & Co.. Infinitely more scarce than the nominal used catalogue value would imply, examples of Scott # RD1 are virtually impossible to find on document. Very scarce.

 

Scott # R164. Added June 4, 2018 at 15:55

Farmers Loan & Trust Co.. Unusual 'coupon note'.

 

Scott # R15c. Added June 4, 2018 at 11:59

National Lincoln Monument Association. A paid bill from 'The Great Republic Weekly' to 'The National Lincoln Monument Association' for printing of circulars, etc. with Lincoln vignette at top and bold embossed seal at bottom.

 

Scott # RVB2. Added June 4, 2018 at 10:50

First day of issue cancel on license.

 

Scott # R154. Added June 4, 2018 at 10:40

C. Nelson, Agent, Chicago & West Michigan Railway Co..

 

Scott # 76. Added June 4, 2018 at 10:32

Sterling's Ambrosia Manufacturing Co.. An illegal use of 5-cent Thomas Jefferson (Scott #76) postage stamp as revenue tied by embossed company seal to a certificate for the second installment payment on a purchase of one share of stock in 'Sterling's Ambrosia Manufacturing Company.' Sterling's Ambrosia was a hair tonic.

Catalogue value shown is for normal postal use on cover.

 

Scott # R164. Added June 4, 2018 at 9:55

Isham Bridges, Manager. Unusual pointed oval cancel.

 

Scott # R15c. Added June 4, 2018 at 9:44

German American Bank.

 

Scott # R6c. Added June 3, 2018 at 21:48

Green & Epleys Fine Art Gallery.

 

Scott # R163p. Added June 3, 2018 at 21:39

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.. Beautiful large oval handstamp cancel on a bill of lading from the Potter Wall Paper Mills.

 

Scott # R164p. Added June 3, 2018 at 21:29

The Juan F. Portuondo Cigar Manufacturing Co..

 

Scott # R164p. Added June 3, 2018 at 21:24

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co..

 

Scott # R155A. Added June 3, 2018 at 21:20

Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining Co..

 

Scott # RB1b. Added June 3, 2018 at 21:03

Holmes.

 

Scott # RB1a. Added June 3, 2018 at 20:56

J W T.

 

Scott # RB1a. Added June 3, 2018 at 20:11

Henry Tetlow. Cosmetics manufacturer.

 

Scott # RB15b. Added June 3, 2018 at 19:33

Wheelock Finlay & Co.. Makers of 'Dr. Willhoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Tonic'.

 

Scott # RB15b. Added June 3, 2018 at 19:25

AKW or ARW?.

 

Scott # R116. Added June 3, 2018 at 19:06

Manhattan Bank Co.. Foreign entry, design of 70c at top.

 

Scott # R81c. Added June 3, 2018 at 18:51

Pacific Mail Steamship Co.. 2 strikes of HENRY CHAUNCEY in blue, plus 5 strikes of RISING STAR in red. Very rare, one of only a handful of multi-ship examples known.

 

Scott # 514. Added June 3, 2018 at 18:46

Two singles of #514, 15-cent Ben Franklin, along with a pair and single of #517, 50-cent Ben Franklin, used illegally paying $1.80 tax on a $9,000 promissory note. Quite scarce.

 

Scott # R6c. Added May 27, 2018 at 20:18

Boston & Providence Railroad. Complete bottom sheet margin imprint capture in a strip of 5, on a payroll ledger.

 

Scott # R155. Added May 26, 2018 at 18:10

USPS. Illegal usage as postage on cover, dated 2 days before the first day of the tax.

 

Scott # R107b. Added May 17, 2018 at 19:36

Froney & Bruning. Dry goods merchant. A new discovery as of May 2018, only the second reported example of R107b. The other known example is from the same company, containing the other half of this stamp. Ex-Hiram Deats. Given to a family acquaintance shortly before his death in 1963, this item has been off the market for well over half a century. An image of the two bisect halves superimposed and aligned can be seen here.

 

Scott # R64c. Added May 17, 2018 at 19:16

Very unusual block letter 'TICKET' boxed cancel.

 

Scott # R732. Added May 5, 2018 at 0:19

Complete with receipt tab, full gum, never hinged.

 

Scott # R731. Added May 5, 2018 at 0:18

Complete with receipt tab, full gum, never hinged.

 

Scott # R730. Added May 5, 2018 at 0:17

Complete with receipt tab, full gum, never hinged.

 

Scott # RJM7. Added May 2, 2018 at 21:10

 

Scott # RJM6. Added May 2, 2018 at 21:05

 

Scott # RJM5. Added May 2, 2018 at 21:02

 

Scott # R100a. Added April 28, 2018 at 19:39

Lovely example on an 1865 mortgage document.

 

Scott # R20c. Added April 8, 2018 at 20:14

Boston & Worcester Railroad. Tolman B-10. Double transfer at top, position 78.

 

Scott # RJM8. Added April 7, 2018 at 20:45

 

Scott # RJM4. Added April 7, 2018 at 20:34

 

Scott # R144. Added March 30, 2018 at 16:49

C. S. Clark. Lumber dealer.

 

Scott # R144. Added March 30, 2018 at 16:45

Pacific Mail Steamship Co.. Three strikes from the steamship OCEAN QUEEN.

 

Scott # R27c. Added March 30, 2018 at 16:27

Very crisp example of extensive double transfer at bottom, also showing considerable doubling in FIVE and left scrollwork.

 

Scott # R19b. Added March 30, 2018 at 16:21

Z. D. S., Treas. Del. Co.. Treasurer of Delaware County perhaps?

 

Scott # R1a. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:52

Horizontal strip of 5. Catalogue value shown is for 2 pairs and a single.

 

Scott # R6c. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:47

Stix, Krouse & Co.. Wholsale clothing.

 

Scott # RB1b. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:39

A. A. Constantine.

 

Scott # R68c. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:30

Pacific Mail Steamship Co.. Single strike from the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. ship GREAT REPUBLIC. Stamp also has a strongly recut frame line at upper left.

 

Scott # R115. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:24

Insurance agents.

 

Scott # R83c. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:12

A. C. Badger.

 

Scott # R51a. Added March 29, 2018 at 21:05

B. A. M. W.. Great cancel, but could be a trimmed R51c. The margins are small and a bit jagged.

 

Scott # R44d. Added March 29, 2018 at 19:46

M. K. Jessup & Company. This mixed cancel attributes the star-numeral-star punch cancel that is frequently seen.

 

Scott # R82c. Added March 25, 2018 at 19:09

Bruhn & Waldkirch.

 

Scott # R54ce. Added March 25, 2018 at 18:52

Wm. H. Guild, General Agent.

 

Scott # R15c. Added March 25, 2018 at 18:37

Bannock Ditch & Mining Co..

 

Scott # R96c. Added March 25, 2018 at 18:33

Double transfer.

 

Scott # R135. Added March 25, 2018 at 18:22

Camden & Atlantic Rail Road. Octagonal boxed railroad cancel. Unlisted in Tolman.

 

Scott # R45a. Added March 25, 2018 at 17:56

Block of 4 with punch, manuscript, and block LIQUIDATED handstamp cancels.

 

Scott # R27c. Added March 25, 2018 at 17:10

D & M. R.. Vertical pair.

 

Scott # R86c. Added March 25, 2018 at 17:03

T.E.H. Meticulously-drawn block letter cancel.

 

Scott # R6c. Added March 25, 2018 at 16:57

P.V.K & Co..

 

Scott # R24c. Added March 25, 2018 at 11:09

American Tunnel Co.. Double transfer, position 121 (erroneously listed as a triple transfer in Scott) along with a bold handstamp cancel.

 

Scott # RK19a. Added March 25, 2018 at 10:59

Precanceled diagonal bisect on piece.

 

Scott # R13d. Added March 25, 2018 at 10:37

Reading Savings Bank. Central portion of crude oversized bank handstamp.

 

Scott # R29c. Added March 25, 2018 at 10:30

Block of 4.

 

Scott # R85c. Added March 25, 2018 at 10:26

S. Myers, Sheriff. Interesting 'Sheriffs Deed' manuscript cancel.

 

Scott # R81c. Added March 25, 2018 at 9:55

S. Myers. Interesting 'Sheriffs Deed' manuscript cancel.

 

Scott # RB23p. Added March 18, 2018 at 18:35

The Oakley Soap & Perfumery Co.. 5/8-cent battleship Proprietary revenue stamp still affixed to the back of an ornately printed envelope of 'Oakley's Florabel Sachet'.

 

Scott # R13d. Added March 18, 2018 at 17:32

Uncancelled left-margin pair. Per the Curtis Census, only the 5th reported multiple of any size.

 

Scott # 113. Added March 18, 2018 at 17:22

Block of 4 and a single, used illegally as revenue stamps, paying 10-cents tax on a January 1, 1872 promissory note. Used blocks of #113 are incredibly scarce, considerably more so than mint blocks. To my knowledge, this is the only reported revenue usage of a #113 block.

 

Scott # R81c. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:50

One bored clerk. ;)

 

Scott # RB12b. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:47

S. W. F. & Sons.

 

Scott # RB11b. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:42

Very unusual handstamp with 'NOT(?) FOR NEW ENGLAND' in wording.

 

Scott # R163p. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:33

Northern Pacific Express.

 

Scott # RB13b. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:30

W. C. For???. Unusual printed signature cancel, some of the lettering indeterminate. Second initial could be C, G, or E. Bottom margin imprint partially visible.

 

Scott # R48c. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:26

Eureka Fire & Marine Insurance Co.. Very ornate large format shield/boxed handstamp cancel.

 

Scott # RB13b. Added March 11, 2018 at 20:22

E & B. Shield cancel with script "E & B". Notice how the dates in the cancel cover multiple years rather than being a specific date. Unusual.

 

Scott # R46a. Added March 11, 2018 at 19:36

Thomas J. Lancaster. Agent of the Germania Fire Insurance Co. Very scarce stencil cancel.

 

Scott # RB15b. Added March 11, 2018 at 19:30

S. O. A. Murphy, General Agent. Large format multi-line handstamp cancel.

 

Scott # R144. Added March 11, 2018 at 19:23

Chase & Co.. Scarce octagonal 'Rail Road and Ste(amship) TICKET OFF(ICE)'.

 

Scott # R27c. Added March 11, 2018 at 19:19

W. H. S.. Crude block handstamp.

 

Scott # RB14a. Added March 11, 2018 at 19:11

Jules Houriet.

 

Scott # RB15b. Added March 11, 2018 at 18:54

L. S. Co..

 

Scott # R23c. Added March 11, 2018 at 18:48

George H. Moore, Clerk. Court Quarter Sessions.

 

Scott # RB14b. Added March 11, 2018 at 18:42

Dr. S. S. Fitch & Son. Unusual in that the overwhelming majority of proprietary cancels are either handstamped or printed.

 

Scott # R65c. Added March 11, 2018 at 18:35

V & Co..

 

Scott # R13b. Added March 2, 2018 at 20:13

Absolutely huge vertical margins.

 

Scott # R2c. Added February 26, 2018 at 20:21

Scratched plate. Quite scarce.

 

Scott # R5c. Added February 24, 2018 at 22:16

Dry Dock Savings Bank. Two superb strikes of ornate boxed cancel on a bank draft receipt.

 

Scott # R32a. Added February 24, 2018 at 22:08

E. & M.. Beautiful ornate circular cancel.

 

Scott # R237. Added February 24, 2018 at 20:45

The Edward Flash Co.. Incredibly scarce document with manuscript Future Delivery provisional overprints. Three 40-cent, eight 1-cent, and twelve 2-cent documentaries, all manuscript overprinted "F.D." The official overprinted Future Delivery stamps were not yet available. This confirmation memo was for 100 barrels of cotton seed oil to be delivered in January 1918.

 

Scott # RC20a. Added February 24, 2018 at 20:37

Orange serial numbers. Complete strip of 4 (unlisted in Scott) with the bottom stamp being the double transfer.

 

Scott # R164p. Added February 24, 2018 at 20:29

USPS. 2-cent battleship used illegally as postage on cover with Pan-American Exposition cancel, caught and held for postage.

 

Scott # R229. Added February 24, 2018 at 20:21

USPS. Illegal use of revenue as postage on an illustrated hotel cover.

 

Scott # R164. Added February 24, 2018 at 20:08

USPS. Illegal use of 2-cent battleship revenue as postage, long out of period, on ship cover with attractive REGULATING OFFICE marking on front and ship's visit cachet cancel on reverse.

 

Scott # R197. Added February 24, 2018 at 19:52

USPS. Illegal use of revenue as postage on an RPO cover.

 

Scott # R164. Added February 24, 2018 at 19:46

USPS. 2-cent battleship used illegally as postage on cover. Caught and sent to Dead Letter Office where it waited until postage was paid for and then regular postage stamp affixed. Great auxiliary markings.

 

Scott # 279. Added February 24, 2018 at 19:20

Vertical pair used illegally as revenues on a bank check.