1942-54 1/5c-$20 Cordials, Wines, Etc. Stamps, Green & Black, Set of 59

Get 59 Mint Wine Revenue Stamps – Kept for Decades in Smithsonian Archives

This is your chance to own seldom-seen mint US Wine Revenue stamps – straight from the faults of the National Postal Museum.  These expertly engraved stamps are often overlooked by collectors and can be hard to find.  Now is your chance to claim about one-quarter of all the US Wine stamps issued – it’s a great way to fill spaces in your Revenue collection or start a brand-new collection. 

From the Vaults of the National Postal Museum

In 2006, the Smithsonian National Postal Museum sold surplus revenue stamps in a controversial move - Museums seldom ‘deaccession’ their collection.  Mystic took the rare opportunity to snatch up these national treasures for our family of collectors. 

Stamps Helped Power a Nation at War

These Wine Revenue stamps were issued in response to America’s involvement in World War II.  The Revenue Act of 1941 was passed just months before America joined the fight against the Axis Powers during World War II.  The Act levied higher tax rates to help fund the war.  The series of 1941 wine stamps were issued to cover the new rates.  The first printings were available to wineries in February 1942.

Wine Stamps are Scarce in Any Condition

These Revenue stamps were used to show tax pre-payment of taxes on wine.  They were affixed to the bottles, cases, and even tankers - meaning most were destroyed.  That makes surviving examples hard to find.
Featuring designs of vines and grapes, the stamps came in two sizes.  The smaller stamps fit on single bottles and had values from 1/5¢ to 96¢.  Larger stamps had values from $1 to $4,000.  The highest were used mostly on bulk wines being shipped in tanker trucks or ships.  This collector’s set contains both sizes of stamps.

Why So Many Denominations?

The Series of 1941 Wine Revenue stamps is the largest Revenue stamp series in US history.  Using a standard background, the stamps were printed the values as needed.  New denominations could be issued quickly to keep up with the frequent rate changes.  For years, it was illegal to own mint stamps but now you can get 59 mint, never hinged, ungummed Wine stamps, just as they were originally issued. 

Here’s What You’ll Get:

RE108, RE109, RE110, RE111, RE112, RE113, RE115, RE116, RE117, RE118, RE119, RE120, RE121, RE122, RE123, RE124, RE125, RE126, RE127, RE128, RE130, RE131, RE133, RE135, RE136, RE137, RE138, RE139, RE140, RE141, RE144, RE145, RE146, RE147, RE149, RE151, RE152, RE153, RE154, RE160, RE173 ,RE174, RE180, RE181, RE183, RE184, RE185, RE186, RE188, RE190, RE191, RE192, RE193, RE195, RE19 6, RE199, RE200, RE201, RE203

This is more than a set of mint Wine Revenue stamps – it’s a treasure trove of American history and stamp artistry.  Don’t miss your chance to add these stamps to your collection.