Sale 1304 — The Brian M. Bleckwenn Collection of United States First Issue Revenues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 December, 2023
Category — First Issue Die and Plate Proofs ($1.00-$5.00)
$1.00 Entry of Goods, Red, Plate Proof on India (R67P1). 38 x 62mm, radiant color, Very Fine and rare, we have never encountered another, ex Joyce
$1.00 Life Insurance, Manifest, Red, Plate Proofs on Card (R71P4, R72P4). Blocks of four with imprint and blank "Plate No." for first and plate no. "$1.S" for second, brilliant colors, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce, Scott value $280 as normal blocks
$1.00 Mortgage, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R73P4). Block of four with left imprint and blank "Plate No.", large margins to full other sides, trivial thin on back of card, Very Fine and very rare, Scott value $230 as normal block
$1.00 Passage Ticket, Red, Plate Proof on Card(R74P4). Large margins, bright color, Very Fine and scarce
$1.00 Probate of Will, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R76P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 100 W, large margins other sides, trivial thin spots on back, Very Fine and rare, ex Joyce, Scott value $140 as normal block
$1.30 Foreign Exchange, Orange, Large Die Proof on India (R77P1). 42 x 66mm, brilliant color, Very Fine, we have never encountered another, at the time of the 1991 Joyce sale this was unlisted in Scott and was illustrated in color in that catalog
$1.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Plate Proof on Card (R78P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 150 F, large margins other sides, deep rich color, Very Fine, rare, ex Deats and Joyce, Scott value $190 as normal block
$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Plate Proof on Card (R79P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 160 I, large margins all around, bright color, Very Fine, a rare multiple, Scott value $425 as normal block
$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Violet, Plate Proof on India (R80P3). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 190 I, large margins other sides, rich color which is significantly different than the next lot, Extremely Fine, a rare and desirable position multiple, Scott lists a trial color proof in black but this looks more like deep blue to us, Scott value $575 as normal block
$1.90 Foreign Exchange, Violet, Plate Proof on Card (R80P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 190 I, large margins other sides, rich color which is significantly different than the previous lot, fresh and Extremely Fine, rare, Scott value $425 as normal block
$2.00 Mortgage, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R82P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 200 T, full margins to clear other sides, intense shade, trivial thins on back, Very Fine and rare, ex Joyce, Scott value $140 as normal block
$2.50 Inland Exchange, Violet, Plate Proof on Card (R84P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 250 F , marvelous color, Extremely Fine, listed but unpriced as a block, unlisted as an imprint and plate number block, Scott value $1,000 as four singles
$3.00 Manifest, Green, Large Die Proof on India (R86P1). 36 x 61mm, rich color, 4mm sealed tear at right, faint crease, few small toned spots at top, otherwise Very Fine, this may well be unique, this was unlisted in Scott at the time of the 1991 Joyce sale, listed but unpriced in Scott
$3.00 Manifest, Green, Plate Proof on Card (R86P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 300 S, large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, a rare position multiple, ex Deats, Scott value $275 as normal block
$3.50 Inland Exchange, Blue, Plate Proof on Card (R87P4). Block of four with left imprint and plate no. 350 F, large margins other sides, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a phenomenal item, ex Joyce, Scott value $275 as normal block
$5.00 Conveyance, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R89P4). Horizontal strip of four with bottom imprint and plate no. 500 M, large margins other sides, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, ex Joyce, Scott value $220 as singles
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R90P4). Strip of four with bottom imprint and blank "Plate No.", brilliant color, large margins, Extremely Fine, a rare imprint and plate number multiple, Scott value $220 as singles