Sale 1304 — The Brian M. Bleckwenn Collection of United States First Issue Revenues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 December, 2023
Category — Essays: American Bank Note Company
"Foreign Exchange" Die Essays, Orange and Black on Glazed White Wove Paper (Turner Essays 1, 1-B, 1-D, 1-E). 27, including five without vignettes or denominations (one without "Canceled"), ten without vignettes but with denominations, 12 with vignettes and denominations, several different paper types and colors represented, several vignettes printed with fugitive ink and showing evidence of testing, borders from stamp size to huge, few small faults, a Very Fine and desirable holding showing the many varieties of this design
25c Liberty, Engraved Vignette Essays with Labels and Numerals on Various Papers (Turner Essay 2a, 2d, 2-E). Nine, including seven on white glazed paper in various shades (paper looks like slightly different shades here and there also), one on peach surface tinted paper, last is the Essay 2-E with "Stamp" at bottom instead of "Internal Revenue", overall fresh and Very Fine, an attractive group
25c Liberty Engraved Vignette, Labels and Values with Lithographed Frame on Glazed White Wove Paper (Turner Essay 2-Aa). Three, including one in Pink and Green and two in Violet and Brown, from 49 x 75mm to 54 x 73mm, with registration marks in margins, one with thin spots in corners, Very Fine and attractive group
25c Liberty Engraved Vignette, Labels and Values with Lithographed Frame on Glazed White Wove Paper (Turner Essay 2-Ab). Nine, including one cut to shape and others cut to stamp size, outstanding range of color combinations, several with what appears to be gum on back, few with small faults, Very Fine and colorful group
25c Liberty Engraved Vignette, Labels and Values with Surface Printed Frame on Glazed White Wove Paper (Turner Essay 2-D). Design with rectangular frame, four in different color combinations, ample margins, showing fugitive nature of the frames, few faults such as one with sealed tear, Very Fine and colorful group
[No Denomination] Liberty, Brown Red, Plate Essay on Gummed Paper (Turner Essay 2-Da). Blocks of four and fifteen, large margins all around, larger multiple showing part of six adjoining stamps at sides, block of four natural paper wrinkle, block of fifteen small thin spot at top right, Very Fine essays made by American Bank Note Co.