Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1847 Issue, 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, large even margins, dark shadeEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, red square grid cancel, Very Fine, signed Bloch, with 1978 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Two vertical pairs originally forming a block of four which have been expertly rejoined (some enhancement of cancels between the pairs), bright shade approaching the Orange Brown color, neat strikes of red grid cancelFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Scott Retail as a block of four is $27,500.00 -- this is an attractive and more affordable alternative to an intact block
10c Black (2). Original gum, full margins to clear at bottom left, beautifully detailed impression, remarkably freshFRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
The Act of March 3, 1847, signed by President Polk, specified that Postmaster General Cave Johnson "be authorized to prepare postage stamps, which when attached to any letter or packet, shall be evidence of the payment of the postage..." The law's effective date was July 1, and the Post Office acted immediately to secure a contract with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch and (the new partner) Edson, so that stamps could be distributed by that date. The Washington vignette is based on the iconic image painted by Gilbert Stuart.
With 1980 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates
10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, crisp shade and impression, red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, full even margins, Very Fine and choice
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full margins, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, vertical blocks of six, large margins to ample, pencil notations on back indicate position numbers, 5c Positions 5-6/15-16/25-26, 10c Positions 29-30/39-40/49-50, detailed impressions, 5c small thin spot at bottom left and small stain between bottom stamps, 10c light horizontal crease affects bottom stampsFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND SPECTACULAR SET OF BLOCKS OF SIX OF THE 1847 ISSUE REPRODUCTIONS.
The 1847 Reproduction were printed from new plates in sheets of 50 subjects. Multiples (especially blocks) are rare.
Scott Retail as blocks of four and singles