RF11
07 C. (1918 - Imperforate) $32.50
It is known used by N. Y. Consolidated Card Co., "N. Y. C. C. Co. 1919 CANCELED" in three lines, in black; J. A. Foster Company, "J. A. F. Co." in two lines, in magenta hand stamp; and The Magic Novelty Co., "M. N. Co. 1919 8 cents", in three line hand stamp in black.
The stamp seems easier to acquire mint than used.
The stamp paid a 7c tax before April 1, 1919, and 8c tax after that date. Due to anticipated changes in the tax rate this stamp was issued without the expressed face value so it could be sold for a price comparable to the tax.
07 C. (1918 - Imperforate) $32.50
It is known used by N. Y. Consolidated Card Co., "N. Y. C. C. Co. 1919 CANCELED" in three lines, in black; J. A. Foster Company, "J. A. F. Co." in two lines, in magenta hand stamp; and The Magic Novelty Co., "M. N. Co. 1919 8 cents", in three line hand stamp in black.
The stamp seems easier to acquire mint than used.
The stamp paid a 7c tax before April 1, 1919, and 8c tax after that date. Due to anticipated changes in the tax rate this stamp was issued without the expressed face value so it could be sold for a price comparable to the tax.
RF12
07 C. (1918 - Rouletted 14) $400
Used by the N.Y. Consolidated Card Co., Logan Printing House and the Russell Playing Card Co.
They are all the same design as RF11, only with different private rouletting and perforating.
They may also be readily distinguished by the cancellations.
RF12 was rouletted 14 and used only by N. Y. Consolidated Card Co., canceled "N. Y. C. C. CO. 1919 CANCELED" in black in the vertical position.
a) Was rouletted 13 and used only by Russell, canceled "R. P. C. Co. 4-28-'19" in red, vertically. The rouletting wheel was also inked in red and produced what has been called a neat and trim appearance. ($2,000)
b) Rouletted 6 1/2 ($750)
c) Was perf 12 horizontally, imperf vertically, and used only by Logan Printing House, canceled "Logan Ptg. Hse. April 12, 1919" in black, vertically. ($500)
d) Perforated 12 on all 4 sides ($1,250)
RF12c Perf 12 horizontally, imperf vertically,
"Logan Ptg. Hse. March 17, 1919" in black, vertically.
RF13
07 C. (1918 - "7 CENTS"- Rouletted 9 1/2) $55
RF13 was used as was RF9 by the combine. It was the large Class A stamp. The date is now "3-4-1919", with the same '7 CENTS" and the initials of the manufacturers. The same colors are used, black for "U. S." (U.S.P.C.), red for "A. D." (Andrew Dougherty) and violet for "Standard" (Standard Playing Card Company).
a) Inverted surcharge ($60)
b) Double surcharge ($1,500)
c) Double surcharge inverted ($450)
d) Surcharge omitted ($500)
RF14
08 C. on 02 C. (1918 - "8 CENTS" - Rouletted 7) - Ultramarine $125
In 1918 the Revenue Act of 1917 was amended and among other changes provided for an increase to 8c in the tax on playing cards effective April 1, 1919. This stamp surcharged "REVENUE ACT OF 1918 8 CENTS" with a hand stamp in magenta was used at the Internal Revenue Office in New York on packs of imported cards.
a) Double surcharge ($300)
b) Inverted surcharge ($500)
RF15
08 C. on 02 C. (1918 - Inverted "8 C") $650
Only used by the Russell Playing Card Co.
RF15 was the only manufacturer to come out with a new surcharge-cancellation die for the new rate.· The die, much like the one used for RF10 reads "8c R. P. C. Co. 4-1-'19" in carmine on three lines.
a) Double surcharge ($1,500)
RF16
08 C. on 02 C. (1918 - "8 Cts.") $75
RF16 is the only Playing Card stamp surcharged by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for use in the United States. The surcharge is "8 Cts." and is found in two colors, vermilion and carmine. It was used by nearly all, if not all the companies in the field. Regardless of the cancellation found on this stamp it always remains RF16. It is found canceled like RF7 normal, RF7 inverted, RF15 normal, RF15 inverted and RF15 double.
a) Inverted surcharge ($3,000)
RF17
08 C. (1922 - Rouletted 7)
Issued in 1922 to supplant the previous Bureau surcharged stamp. It bears the legend "Class A" and is somewhat similar in design to the large Class A stamp of 1918, but is 19x22 mm. There is no value expressed on the stamp. The rate was 8c while the stamp was in use. There are no varieties.
RF18
08 C. on 08 C. (1922 - Rouletted + 8c) $75
Used only by the Pyramid Playing Card Co.
RF18 is the small Class A stamp as outlined above. It is given a catalog number on account of being overprinted "8c" by the Pyramid Playing Card Co., of Brooklyn, New York. The overprint is found in three distinct colors (carmine, blue and black) both in normal and inverted. The surcharge-cancellation is "P. P. C. Co. 8c".
a) Inverted surcharge ($75)
RF19
10 C. (1924 - Rouletted 7)
RF19 came into being because of a new tax rate, effective July 2, 1924. The stamp was rouletted 7 as before. It is different from the small Class A stamp in that numerals "10" are substituted for the inscription "Class A" within the circle in the central part of the stamp and the addition of the word "CENTS" below it. There are no varieties.
RF20 (Precancel Types PC1 and PC2)
10 C. (1926 - Perf. 10 Vert.)
RF20 is the first Playing Card stamp to appear in coil form. It is also the first to be printed by rotary press. Theses were always PRECANCELED with the user's initials between two horizontal bar.
There were 2 different types and 13 different precancel (PC) styles used.
(Type PC1)
RF20-11 AD (Andrew Dougherty) PC-1
AWG (Artists and Writers Guild) PC-3
NASC0 (National American Silver Co.) PC-5
RF20-12 RPCC (Russell Playing Card) PC-7
S.P.C. (Standard Packaging Co.) PC-8
W.P.L.Co. (Western Printing Lithographing Co.) PC-10
N.Y.C.C.Co (New York Consolidated Card Company) PC-6
C.P.C. (Criterion Playing Card Co.) PC-4
U.S.P.C.Co. (United States Playing Card Company) PC-9
RF20-S APC (Arrco Playing Card) (Black Specimen Hand Stamp) PC-2
(Type PC2)
Russell Playing Card Company Div. U.S.P.C.Co. PC-21
(On 4 lines)
RF21
10 C. (1927 - Perf. 11)
RF21 is exactly the same stamp as RF20 except it is perforated 11 on all sides and flat plate printed.
RF22
10 C. (1929 - Perf. 10)
RF22 came along two years later, in 1929, the same stamp except perforated 10 on all sides.
RF23 (PC 3, PC 4, PC 5 and PC 6 Types)
10 C. (1929 - Perf. 10 Horiz)
It is always found precanceled by the Bureau.
RF23 (TYPE PC-4) RED OVERPRINT READING UP
USPC Co PC-51
RF23-14 (TYPE PC-3) HORIZONTAL
C.D.C.Co. (Consolidated Dougherty Card Co.) PC-34
G.A.Co. (Gibson Art Co.) PC-36
A.D. (Andrew Dougherty) PC-31 A.W.G. (Artists and Writers Guild) PC-32
B & B (Brown & Bigelow) PC-33
G.P.C.Co. (Gibson Playing Card) PC-37
E.E.F.CORP. (E. E. Fairchild Corporation) PC-35
N.Y.C.C.Co. (New York Consolidated Card Company) PC-38
S.P.C.Co. (Standard Playing Card Company) PC-39
U.S.P.C.Co. (United States Playing Card Company) PC-40
C.D.C.Co. (Consolidated Dougherty Card Co.) PC-34
G.A.Co. (Gibson Art Co.) PC-36
A.D. (Andrew Dougherty) PC-31 A.W.G. (Artists and Writers Guild) PC-32
B & B (Brown & Bigelow) PC-33
G.P.C.Co. (Gibson Playing Card) PC-37
E.E.F.CORP. (E. E. Fairchild Corporation) PC-35
N.Y.C.C.Co. (New York Consolidated Card Company) PC-38
S.P.C.Co. (Standard Playing Card Company) PC-39
U.S.P.C.Co. (United States Playing Card Company) PC-40
RF23-16 (TYPE PC-5) VERTICAL READING UP
R.P.C.Co. Div. U.S.P.C.Co. (In Red) PC-61
R.P.C.Co. Div. U.S.P.C.Co. (In Black) PC-62
C.D.C. DIV. U.S.P.C.Co (In Red) PC-63
RS23-17 (TYPE PC-6) 20mm RED SEAL
U.S.P.C. PC-71
RS23 S (TYPE PC-1)
A.D. PC-1
RS23 S Black Speciman $150
RF24
10 C. (1930 - Perf. 10)
Came out in 1930 and is the same large stamp except printed by flat plate printing and perforated 10 on all sides.
RF25
10 C. (1931 - Perf. 11)
Issued in 1931 and is exactly the same stamp as RF24 except perforated 11 on all sides.
There are rare ones that were cancelled on August 6th and 8th 1932 worth over $400.
These stamps are associated with the Xth Olympiad deck by P. J. Wengler (Hochman SE10) and the next stamp R234.
The rare stamps have cancellation dates of;
AUG 4X 1932
AUG 6- 1932
AUG -6 1932
AUG X6 1932
AUG -8 1932
Rarity of cancellation date of August 12th
shown on the left is unknown
R234
10 C. (1932 - Perf. 11) $650
1932 10c Playing Card provisional, with "P.J.W. CO/Aug 8 - 1932" purple hand stamp, with was made by the P. J. Wenger Co. specifically for the 1932 Olympics playing card deck. It is a bright color and very fine. Only 150 made. Cancellation also appears on an RF24 with a date of Aug. 12th.