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Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-313)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
535
S
1c-$5.00 1902 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. E (300S-E to 313S-E). Overprints in various places incl. at top, bottom, left or right reading up, some h.r., original gum with a few Mint N.H., a couple small flaws incl. 1c slightly rounded corner, $5.00 reperfed, generally Fine, a scarce set
2,950
950
536
1c-$1.00 1902-06 Issues (300/320). 19 items on stock cards, values to $1.00 less 3c, also several varieties of No. 319/319F, imperf Nos. 314 and 320 in singles and pairs, original gum, a number Mint N.H. incl. 5c-13c, a small flaw or two, Fine-Very Fine, five P.F. certificates accompany
2,169
1,200
Back to Top537
1c-15c 1902-03 Issue (300-303, 305-309, 319, 319c, 319F, 320). Blocks of four, incl. two each of 3c, 13c and No. 320 (slightly different shades), No. 306 Mint N.H., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
3,095
1,550
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1c-$2.00 1902-03 Issue (300-306, 308). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, Nos. 300, 304 and 306 Mint N.H., No. 302 adherence on selvage, few stamps h.r., some others Mint N.H., rich colors, few minor perf separations to be expected, Fine-Very Fine and desirable group
6,800
1,600
Back to Top539
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., deep rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
130
300
Back to Top540
5c Blue (304). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the bottom left stamp is especially nice, Scott Retail as singles
600
1,800
Back to Top541
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H. with wide top part imprint selvage, three wide margins other sides, vivid color, fresh and Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
475
200
Back to Top542
50c Orange (310). Block of four, h.r., vibrant color, Very Fine and attractive block
1,700
800
Back to Top543
50c Orange (310). Top imprint and plate no. 1602 block of six, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few reinforced perf separations at bottom rightVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY RARE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION.
As an indication of rarity, none was offered in our sales of the MLG or Saddleback collections. We have offered only one other since 2000, from the bottom position. One has to go back to 1992, the the plate block offered here, to find another in our auctions from the top position.
7,500
5,250
Back to Top544
$1.00 Black (311). Block of four, intense shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE.
With1984 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,700
Back to Top545
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, this stamp is very scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1998 P.S.E., 1983 and 2006 P.F. certificate
2,650
1,700
Back to Top546
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, bottom right stamp Mint N.H. but with small blue backstamp, attractive shade, few trivial perf separations at topVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
Scott Retail as hinged block
3,750
2,500
Back to Top547
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide and balanced margins, rich color, light cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
200
475
Back to Top548
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,100
1,050
Back to Top549
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, negligible handling wrinkle/crease in bottom right stampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
We have offered perhaps a half-dozen others in all of our Rarities sales and our auctions from 1994 onwards. Very few blocks of this quality have survived the blockbusting years.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
11,000
5,625
Back to Top550
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, violet cancel at left, Very Fine and attractive, with 1999 P.F. certificate
700
550
Back to Top551
1c-2c 1902-08 Issue, Imperforate (314, 320, 320b, 320A). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, few h.r., large margins, one with thin spots, Very Fine appearance
1,325
400
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