Sale 1304 — The Brian M. Bleckwenn Collection of United States First Issue Revenues

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 December, 2023

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Category — First Issue Imperforate ($1.00-$1.60)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1283
 
Sale 1304, Lot 1283, First Issue Imperforate ($1.00-$1.60)

$1.60 Foreign Exchange, Green, Imperforate (R79a). Large to huge margins including top sheet margin, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold "Schuchardt & Sons N.Y. Aug. 1, 1863" double-circle datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE $1.60 IMPERFORATE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

The numerical grade of Superb 98 does not fully convey the qualities of this stamp—color, impression, huge margins, sheet margin, perfect datestamp cancel and sound. It is the finest we have ever seen.

With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98).

1,400
1,400