Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133)
1c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (123TC1-132TC1). Complete set (less the one newly-listed unique 90c color combination), large margins, deep rich colorsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF 1869 PICTORIAL ATLANTA TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOFS.
The Atlanta trial color plate proofs on card were prepared for display at the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta. Only one sheet of 100 of each value/color was printed. Very few have been kept together as intact sets.
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 and 2004 P.F. certificates
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 and 2000 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Part original gum, rich color and detailed impression, misaligned perf hole at right, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, h.r., intense colors and detailed impressions, well-balanced margins, deceptively reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate (not noting reperf)
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Unused (no gum), three Jumbo margins, deep rich colors on bright paper, Fine
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, rich colors, near perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors on bright paper, partly nibbed perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, intense colors, wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. certificate
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful intense shade and impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1875 RE-ISSUE OF THE ONE-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL -- NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE MORE COMMON 1880 SPECIAL PRINTING.
Although the 1c 1880 Special Printing (Scott 133, 133a) exists in large multiples, the 1875 Re-Issue is extremely rare in block form. Using Power Search, we located three other blocks, but this appears to be tied for "finest known" with the block in our sale of the Alan B. Whitman collection (Sale 968).
Ex Bechtel, Zoellner and "Lafayette". With 2003 P.F. certificate. In our opinion, the Scott premium for a block versus four singles ($3,500.00 vs. $2,200.00) does not accurately reflect its scarcity, nor is it commensurate with the double and triple premiums assigned to the higher-denomination blocks.
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Block of four, original gum, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
We estimate that no more than seven or eight blocks of the 2c 1869 Re-Issue exist, including two blocks of six, two sheet-margin blocks, and three blocks of four. We have offered only one other since our 1998 Zoellner sale.
Ex Sinkler, Hetherington and Anderson. With 1970 and 1992 P.F. certificates. In our opinion, the Scott premium for a block versus four singles ($4,500.00 vs. $2,600.00) does not accurately reflect its scarcity, nor is it commensurate with the double and triple premiums assigned to the higher-denomination blocks.
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Block of four, original gum, small brown inclusion in gum barely shows thru, incredibly choice centering, bright color and fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MULTIPLES OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
Ex Worthington, Bechtel, Zoellner and "Lafayette". With 2003 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Block of four, original gum, narrow strips of hinge used to reinforce some minor perf separations, intense color, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED BLOCKS OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A REMARKABLE RARITY.
Our records (confirmed with Michael Laurence) contain four 10c Re-Issue blocks, as follows: 1) Extremely Fine centering, small margin tear, ex Worthington, Caspary, Lilly, 1969 Rarities sale (Sale 350, lot 98), Bechtel, Zoellner, currently in Gross collection; 2) Fine centering, 1972 Rarities sale (Sale 409, lot 84); 3) Extremely Fine centering, ex Lozier, Sinkler, 1974 Rarities sale (Sale 448, lot 84), 1981 Rarities sale (Sale 579, lot 184), ex Whitman (Sale 968, lot 165); and 4) Extremely Fine centering, the block offered here, 1980 Rarities sale (Sale 560, lot 150) and 1981 Rarities sale (Sale 579, lot 185), ex "Lafayette".
Ex "Lafayette". With 1974 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Block of four, original gum, well-centered, deep rich color and proof-like impression, top left stamp tiny tear at top left, minute thin speck in area of hinge removal on bottom right stampEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. A SPECTACULAR RARITY OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
Ex Worthington, Bechtel, Zoellner and "Lafayette". With 2003 P.F. certificate.
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Block of four, original gum, beautifully centered with intense colors and impressions, small faint ink spot between right vertical pairEXTREMELY FINE. ONLY TWO BLOCKS ARE RECORDED, AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE WITH ORIGINAL GUM. A GREAT RARITY OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.
The other recorded block, ex Ackerman, Lilly, Hetherington and our 1998 Rarities sale, does not have any gum.
Ex Worthington (described as having original gum; therefore, presumed to be this block), Bechtel, Zoellner and "Lafayette".
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Block of four, original gum, well-centered, rich color, bottom right stamp small thin spot, top right stamp slight diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance