Sale 1304 — The Brian M. Bleckwenn Collection of United States First Issue Revenues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 December, 2023
Category — First Issue Imperforate ($5.00-$10.00)
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Large to huge margins including significant portion of adjoining stamp at left, bright color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, with frame line double at right, bright color, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Huge balanced margins all around, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Large to huge margins, rich color on bright white paper, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Margins huge to large, variety with top frame line double, lightened manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Margins full to large, two strikes of blue "JAPAN" Pacific Mail Steamship Co. straightline handstamp, Very Fine and rare, a lovely combination of stamp and cancel
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Large to huge margins, bright shade, neat April 28, 1863 manuscript cancel, tiny tear and light creases at top right corner, Extremely Fine appearance
$5.00 Charter Party, Red, Imperforate (R88a). Horizontal strip of four, large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at left, 1863 manuscript cancels, bright color, scissors-cut at top between right stamps, Extremely Fine, only one block of four and three strips of four are known and they are the largest recorded multiples, ex Joyce, Floyd and Curtis, Scott value $1,500 as pairs
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R89a). Horizontal pair, huge margins, radiant color, neat Jan. 26, 1863 manuscript cancels, Extremely Fine Gem pair
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Imperforate (R89a). Block of nine, large margins to barely in, bright color, Feb. 28, 1863 manuscript cancels, small faults including creases and couple small edge tears, Fine-Very Fine appearance, the largest recorded multiple, the next largest multiples are a block of eight and a strip of eight, followed by a reconstructed block of seven, Scott value $1,450 as a block, two pairs and single
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Huge margins including sheet margin at left showing edge of printing plate, vibrant color on fresh white paper, neat Sep. 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Imperforate (R90a). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to ample, bright color, Oct. 10, 1862 manuscript cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the only larger multiples are a block of six and three multiples of four, Scott value $850 as a pair and single
$5.00 Mortgage, Red, Imperforate (R91a). Horizontal pair, huge margins to ample including part of adjoining stamps at sides, bright color, April 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Large to huge margins, brilliant color, Oct. 31, 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$5.00 Probate of Will, Red, Imperforate (R92a). Large margins to full, radiant color, neat March 25, 1864 manuscript cancels leave both portrait and "Probate of Will" clearly visible, faint horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive pair, ex Zoellner and Curtis
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, intense shade and impression, manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins to full at top, rich color, neat 1864 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Large margins to full at top, rich color, light manuscript cancel, Very Fine and choice
$10.00 Charter Party, Green, Imperforate (R93a). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched at left, deep rich color, June 27, 1863 manuscript cancel, vertical crease between stamps, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce pair, only one block (of four) is recorded and only six pairs are recorded, ex Philip, Little and Joyce, Scott assigns a meager $100 premium to the pair versus the price for two singles
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Huge margins all around, deep rich color, neat Jun. 19, 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Large to huge margins, deep rich color, May 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Position 71 with double frame line at right, large margins all around, deep rich color, 1864 manuscript cancel, faint pressed out crease, Extremely Fine appearance, this variety is only listed in Scott as perforated
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Vertical pair, large to huge margins almost all around including bit of adjoining stamp at upper left, marvelous deep rich color, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top stamp is an incomparable Gem
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, rich color, July 8, 1863 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to clear, rich color, 1864 manuscript cancels, small tear at bottom between third and fourth stamps, each shows unusual indents in paper from printing plate, Very Fine, Scott value $900 as pairs
$10.00 Conveyance, Green, Imperforate (R94a). Block of four, large margins all around, rich color, manuscript cancels, horizontal crease affects bottom stamps, another faint horizontal crease barely affects bottom of top stamps, Extremely Fine appearance, recorded blocks include one of eight, two of six and six of four
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins all around, intense shade and impression, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins all around, deep shade, 1864 manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins including left sheet margin, bold Oct. 20, 1863 manuscript cancels
EXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR. PROBABLY THE FINEST QUALITY MULTIPLE OF THE $10.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE EXTANT.
Only three multiples larger than a pair are recorded.
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Large margins to clear, cancelled by manuscript and affixed to Quit Claim Deed for sale of parcel of land in Boston, Very Fine, very few examples of the $10.00 Mortgage Imperforate are still on their original document, Scott value $800 as a stamp
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Horizontal strip of three, large to full margins, detailed impression, 1863 manuscript cancels, left stamp light diagonal crease
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE THREE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLES OF THE $10.00 MORTGAGE IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE.
The three multiples larger than a pair are the block of six offered in the following lot, a strip of four (ex Curtis) and this strip of three. Scott value $3,300 as a pair and single.
$10.00 Mortgage, Green, Imperforate (R95a). Block of six, large margins to ample including left sheet margin, deep rich color, Oct. 1863 manuscript cancels, small sealed tear at top right, faint horizontal crease between stamps
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK OF ANY SIZE OF THE $10.00 IMPERFORATE MORTGAGE FIRST ISSUE.
The Curtis Collection website records this block of six, a strip of four and a strip of three (in addition to pairs). Ex Joyce. Scott value $14,500 as block of four and pair.
$10.00 Probate of Will, Green, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by Jan. 14, 1868 double-circle datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 IMPERFORATE PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Evidence points to an imperforate supply of 856, as 792 others (11 sheets) were returned for perforating. The imperforate $10.00 Probate of Will is difficult to find in such superb condition.
$10.00 Probate of Will, Green, Imperforate (R96a). Large margins all around, rich color, detailed impression, light manuscript cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE $10.00 PROBATE OF WILL FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Evidence points to an imperforate supply of 856, as 792 others (11 sheets) were returned for perforating. Ex "Scarsdale". With 1999 P.S.E. certificate.
$10.00 Probate of Will, Green, Imperforate (R96a). Horizontal pair, large and even margins all around, rich color, Feb. 6, 1863 manuscript cancels, small tear at bottom left, right stamp diagonal crease at bottom
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A PAIR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE FOR THE $10.00 IMPERFORATE PROBATE OF WILL. A GREAT RARITY.
The Curtis Collection website records no blocks, three horizontal pairs and one vertical pair for this issue. Ex Joyce.