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 ($200.00), Balance Lots
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Bright colors and large even margins, unobtrusive manuscript cancel, trivial corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, each with central strike of "Cal. P.R.R. Co., Vallejo, Apr. 25, 1867" double-circle datestamp, rich colors, left stamp light vertical crease at right
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE $200.00 U.S.I.R. IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE. ONE OF THE FINEST PAIRS.
The Curtis Collection website records six horizontal pairs. This is the first we have offered since our 1996 Rarities sale, when we offered this exact pair. Ex Colonel Green and Floyd. With 2001 P.F. certificate.
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Vertical pair, large margins to clear, each with March 3, 1865 manuscript cancel, deep rich colors, light creases
VERY FINE APPEARING VERTICAL PAIR OF THE $200.00 U.S.I.R. IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Most pairs tend to be cut in or defective. The last four-margin pair we offered was in 2015, and prior to that the last was offered in our 2000 Zoellner sale.
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Block of four, large margins all around, rich colors, each with neat July 28, 1864 manuscript cancel, few faults including scissors-cut between stamps at bottom, vertical crease between stamps, bottom right stamp sealed tear at bottom, light creases
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE IMPERFORATE $200.00 FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
Only five blocks are recorded at The Curtis Collection website, including three sheets of eight, a block of six and this block of four.
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Imperforate (R102a). Large margins to barely touched at upper right, used with horizontal pair of 50c U.S.I.R., Green, Perforated (R101c), each cancelled by July 22, 1865 manuscript cancels on quit claim deed from Rhode Island in the amount of $322,500 for the Putnam Manufacturing Company including real estate, mill, a store, other buildings and water power, the document mentions two outstanding mortgages which adjusts the sale price to $300,000 which is paid by the $300 in stamps
VERY FINE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED DOCUMENTS WITH THE $200.00 U.S.I.R. IMPERFORATE FIRST ISSUE REVENUE.
One of the great rarities of the issue. Scott value $2,500 as stamp without premium for use on document.
Imperforate First Issue Revenues, Balance of Singles. 44, including Nos. R1a (4), R19a (2), R37a (cut in), R41a (2), R51a (2), R64a, R86a, R88a (2), R91a (3), R94a (2), R98a (2), R101a (2), all have four margins and most have unusually large margins, few with sheet margins, painstakingly acquired individually from dealers or at auction with a focus on quality and eye appear, Very Fine-Extremely Fine group, Scott value approximately $6,218
Imperforate First Issue Revenues, Balance of Pairs. 25 horizontal or vertical pairs, including Nos. R1a (2), R40a (2), R41a, R45a, R47a (2), R50a, R57a, R62a, R68a, R70a, R74a, all have four margins including some with sheet margins, few small faults but generally far nicer condition than normally seen, Very Fine and desirable group, Scott value approximately $4,400
Imperforate First Issue Revenues, Balance of Strips. 15, including strips of three of Nos. R7a, R40a (2), R41a and R74a, strips of four of Nos. R44a, R59a, R72a, R73a and R78a, strips of five of Nos. R9a, R67a and R73a, strip of six of R9a, strip of eight of R27a, mostly with four margins or just touched at one spot, few faults to be expected for multiples of this size, still Fine-Very Fine and scarce group, Scott value as pairs and singles $4,297
Imperforate First Issue Revenues, Balance of Blocks. Ten blocks, including blocks of four of Nos. R5a, R7a, R9a (block of six), R24a, R25a, R27a (2), R42a, R59a (block of six), R72a (top right corner sheet margin, defective), all have four margins, few usual faults such as light creases, a Very Fine and desirable group, Scott value $3,275