Sale 1304 — The Brian M. Bleckwenn Collection of United States First Issue Revenues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 December, 2023
Category — Essays: National Bank Note Company, Lowenberg Decalcomania
25c Certificate, Black, Engraved and Pencil Essay on India (Turner Essay 6). 25 x 50mm, with engraved lathework and part of labels and pencil drawing for much of remaining design, small paper wrinkle, small thin spots, Very Fine, a unique early stage essay produced by National Bank Note Company
25c Certificate, Essays on India (Turner Essays 6-A, 6-B). 11 total, including six without vignette and five with vignette, outstanding range of colors with no duplication, three of first affixed to cards, few minor faults as normally seen on this fragile paper, Very Fine and colorful group
50c Black, Model Essay on India (Turner Essay 7). 30 x 61mm, partly engraved, vignette pasted into place and with pencil "Fifty Cents" and "Postage" in ribbons at top and bottom, light crease, small wrinkle in right margin, Very Fine, this remarkable essay is likely unique, especially unusual with "Postage" in the label (as opposed to an instrument such as Mortgage), ex Joyce
50c Mortgage, Essay on India (Turner Essay 8, 8 var). Six, including four in different colors without vignettes, two are on approximately 43 x 72mm cards, other two in Black with engraved vignettes, the Orange with wrinkle and light toning, Very Fine and desirable group, the four without vignette are unlisted in Turner
$3.00 Manifest, Surface Printed Essays on Medium White Wove Paper (Turner Essay 9). Seven, including four with manuscript notes partly washed off chemically and three without manuscript, borders from stamp size to large, few small faults, Very Fine and desirable group of this high-denomination essay
$200.00 Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated and Gummed (Turner Essay 10b, 10d). Five of first, each a different color, four unused (no gum), one original gum, h.r., one surface printed from engraved plate (Turner Essay 10d), original gum, Very Fine and attractive group
$200.00 Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated and Gummed (Turner Essay 10b, 10d). Five, each with sheet margin including four with corner sheet margins, mostly different colors, two with surface printed frame (Turner 10d), original gum, Very Fine, a remarkable group with sheet margins which show the printed design extending into the margins
$200.00 Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Perforated and Gummed (Turner Essay 10b). Blue Green, vertical strip of four with selvage on three sides, registration marks at left, original gum, h.r. in selvage, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, an impressive multiple, produced as a sheet of 16
2c Bank Check, Lowenberg Decalcomania Essays (Turner Essay 42). 18 singles and three pairs, two singles and one pair are imperforate others perforated, wide range of colors, few faults as often associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine and colorful group