Sale 1304 — The Brian M. Bleckwenn Collection of United States First Issue Revenues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 December, 2023
Category — First Issue Specimen Overprints and Other Control Marks
10c Inland Exchange, Blue, Perforated, Red "Specimen" Ovpt. (R36c-S). Single pulled perf at top, Fine and rare
10c Power of Attorney, Blue, Perforated, Red "Specimen" Ovpt. (R37c-S). Deep rich color, Very Fine and scarce, unlisted in Scott
$5.00 Manifest, Red, Plate Proof on Card (R90P4). Large margins, two strikes of "Butler, Carpenter Philad'a Apr. 12, 1865" double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and very unusual with the Butler Carpenter datestamp, probably used as a form of control or "Specimen" marking
$15.00 Mortgage, Card Proof With Surface Varnish Coating, Perforated and Gummed (R97E). Manuscript "Cancelled B & C (Butler and Carpenter) Nov 23 '65", trivial corner crease, otherwise Fine, a rare trial that was apparently essayed as an attempt to prevent fraudulent reuse but not adopted, ex Joyce and Tolman