Sale 9021 — United States Revenues
Sale Date — Saturday, 15 March, 2025
Category — First Issue Revenues: Perforated
1c Proprietary, Red, Perforated (R3c). Block of 120, each with neat manuscript cancel, condition is good for such a piece with just the edge of the left column showing faults, also some perf separations in center but overall intact, Fine and rare, the largest recorded multiple in the Curtis census
2c Bank Check, Orange, Major Double Transfer T5, Perforated (R6c var). Brilliant color, choice centering, neat Dec. 26, 1862 manuscript cancel, showing significant double transfer in lettering at bottom, Extremely Fine, ex Bleckwenn
2c Certificate, Blue, Perforated (R7c). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, Scott value as used
2c Bank Check, Orange, Major Double Transfer T7, Perforated (R8c var). Vibrant color, neat June 26, 1863 manuscript cancel, showing significant doubling in letters at bottom, Fine and scarce, ex Bleckwenn
2c Proprietary, Blue, Major Double Transfer Covering Entire Stamp T13a, Perforated (R13c var). Bright color, easily visible double transfer throughout, Very Fine, Ex Bleckwenn
2c Proprietary, Ultramarine, Perforated (R13e). Brilliant color, light strike of blue double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Inman
2c Proprietary, Orange, Complete Double Transfer T13a, Perforated (R14c). Three singles, each exhibiting a complete double transfer across the whole stamp, one with 1865 handstamp and two with neat pen cancels, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce group, ex Bleckwenn
3c Playing Cards, Green, Perforated (R17c). Nicely balanced margins, dark color, manuscript cancel, Very Fine
5c Playing Cards, Red, Perforated (R28c). Block of six, rich color, neat "dd" manuscript cancels, fresh and Fine block
$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Orange, Perforated (R77c). Horizontal pair, blue 1869 circular datestamp cancels, Fine pair, only one block is known (offered in Sale 1328, lot 646)
$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Purple, Perforated (R80c). Rich color nicely complemented by blue 1869 double-circle datestamp, balanced margins with perforations clear of the design on all sides, Very Fine and choice, ex Bleckwenn
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Perforated (R90c). Horizontal pair, Nov. 1867 manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice, a handsome pair
$15.00 Mortgage, Blue, Perforated (R97c). Excellent centering, deep rich color, light manuscript cancels, Very Fine and choice
$15.00 Mortgage, Blue, Perforated (R97c). Rich color, neat strike of Apr. 1868 double-circle datestamp, Very Fine
$15.00 Mortgage, Ultramarine, Perforated (R97e). Bright color in this distinctive shade, face-free part strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R100c). Choice centering and margins, Dec. 1870 manuscript cancel, Extremely Fine
$25.00 Mortgage, Red, Perforated (R100c). Strip of three, brilliant color and well-centered, 1868 manuscript cancels, center stamp small thin, still Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate, Scott value as pair and single
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Perforated (R102c). Vivid colors on bright white paper, well-centered, neat 1863 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, scarce in sound condition, ex Bleckwenn
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Perforated (R102c). Bright colors, Dec. 16, 1868 manuscript cancel, Very Fine, ex Lyons, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$200.00 U.S.I.R., Green & Red, Perforated (R102c). Bright colors, manuscript cancel, few short perfs, Fine appearance