Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — Postage Due cont. (Scott J16-J104)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
847
2c Red Brown (J16). Top imprint and plate no. 315 block of ten, nine stamps Mint N.H., pos. 9 h.r., few perf separations expertly reinforced in ungummed part of selvage, few internal perf separations, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail $2,105.00 as singles, value as a hinged plate block
1,550
950
848
30c Red Brown (J20). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
500
350
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30c Red Brown (J20). Bottom imprint and plate no. 332 block of ten, top row and bottom right Mint N.H., bright shade, Fine, Scott Retail $3,800.00 as singles, value as a hinged plate block
3,250
400
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50c Red Brown (J21). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, nice margins and centering, Very Fine, with 1982 and 1998 P.F. certificates
3,750
1,600
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1c-3c Bright Claret (J22-J24). Imprint and plate no. blocks, 1c and 3c of twelve, 2c of ten, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., bright colors, 1c natural gum crease, 2c slightly dry gum on a few, 3c few small toned spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,125
325
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10c Bright Claret (J26). Mint N.H., precise centering, warm color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Vineyard", with 1999 P.F. certificate
500
1,300
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1c Vermilion (J29). Original gum, part imprint selvage at bottom, vivid color, natural gum creases, Fine
2,250
300
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2c Vermilion (J30). Original gum, wide margins, bright color, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
775
300
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2c Deep Claret (J32). Bottom imprint and plate no. 159 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail $1,262.50 as singles, value as a hinged plate block
600
190
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3c Deep Claret (J33). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 70 block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
We have offered only one Mint N.H. plate block of this stamp since keeping computerized records
4,750
1,300
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1c-3c Deep Claret (J38-J40). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, J39 Mint N.H., J40 h.r., significant differences in colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,670
250
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10c Deep Claret (J42). Top imprint and plate no. 256 block of six, lightly hinged, attractive color, Very Fine and choice
1,000
400
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1c Rose Carmine (J45a). Mint N.H. with part imprint wide selvage at top, brilliant color, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, this stamp once adjoined the J45a we sold as part of the Scarsdale collection in 2006 (which realized more than four-times catalogue value), with 2001 P.F. certificate
120
300
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1c-5c Deep Claret (J45-J46, J48). Imprint, plate no. and star blocks of six, original gum, some stamps h.r., some Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
2,150
375
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10c Deep Claret (J49). Mint N.H. left imprint, plate no. 5540 and star block of six, intense shade and impression, top left stamp small natural inclusion, Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition and unpriced as such in Scott, Scott Retail as hinged
1,400
300
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2c Dull Rose, 5c Carmine Lake (J53a, J55). First plate no. 6706 block of six, second imprint, plate no. 5531 and star block of six, first Mint N.H., second four stamps Mint N.H. and two h.r., Fine-Very Fine
1,650
250
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3c Carmine Lake (J54). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5523 and star block of six, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color which seems to pop off the paperFINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1914 3-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE CARMINE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS THE SECOND PLATE BLOCK IN THIS SHADE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
This issue is rare in any block form -- we have offered only two plate blocks in the Dull Rose shade (Scott J54a, hinged), plus one other in this Carmine Lake shade -- since keeping computerized records.
Scott Retail $12,150.00 as singles. Value for a hinged plate block
9,000
1,800
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10c Dull Rose (J56a). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5525 and star block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., top left and top right lightly hinged, pretty shade, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail $1,000.00 as singles, value for a hinged plate block
900
170
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30c Carmine Lake (J57). Top imprint, plate no. 5526 and star block of six with wide selvage, four stamps Mint N.H., bottom left and bottom right single hinge marks, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
2,750
1,200
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Small h.r., wonderful depth of color, centered to top with three wide marginsFINE. THE 1914 50-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL POSTAGE DUE STAMPS.
Scott No. J58 has the highest catalogue value of any regularly issued Postage Due stamp. This stamp is the key to any meaningful collection of the Postage Due issues.
With 1991 P.F. certificate
11,500
4,000
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1c Rose (J59). Vivid color, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
The Postage Due stamps on unwatermarked paper were perforated with 10-gauge pins for a brief time. Well-centered original-gum examples are exceedingly rare.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
4,000
4,000
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2c Rose (J60). Bottom plate no. 6703 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., top center and top right h.r., Fine-Very Fine, scarce plate block, Scott Retail $3,550.00 as singles, value for hinged plate block
2,250
1,200
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-1/2c-50c Carmine Rose (J61-J68). Plate blocks of six, 3c, 10c, 30c and 50c with star, some stamps Mint N.H., some h.r., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
2,287
700
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-1/2c-$5.00 Carmine (J69-J74, J77-J78). Plate blocks of six, Nos. J69, J72, J73 and J77 Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
2,470
750
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50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20231 block of six, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, we have offered only two others in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records
3,250
1,500
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-1/2c-$1.00 1931-59 Postage Dues (J79-J87, J88-J104). Plate blocks of four, several incl. J87 Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
677
200
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