Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 50c-$5.00 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 240-245)
50c Columbian (240). Mint N.H., choice centering with balanced margins, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
With 2006 P.F. (XF 90) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,750.00)
50c Columbian (240). Bottom imprint and plate no. 77 block of six, moisture-disturbed original gum with some glazing, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine-Extremely Fine and attractive plate block
$1.00 Columbian (241). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE. A WONDERFUL STAMP.
With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $14,000.00).
$1.00 Columbian (241). Block of four, original gum, bright color, bottom stamps horizontal crease at bottom, unpunched perfs and short perf at lower left, otherwise Fine
$1.00 Columbian (241). Choice centering, brilliant color, unobtrusive duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Original gum, h.r., rich color, tiny thin spot at top (not noted on certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Columbian (242). Mint N.H. block of four, detailed impression, bottom right stamp corner crease at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
Scott Retail as singles
$2.00 Columbian (242). Block of eight with two bottom plate nos. 105 and part of two imprints, unused (no gum), bright color, vertical perfs expertly rejoined at center, Fine, an unusual configuration, Scott Retail as no gum singles
$2.00 Columbian (242). Bright shade and detailed impression, neat central strike of New York Station P oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Columbian (243). Original gum, wide nicely balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$3.00 Columbian (243). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color and crisp impression, few minor perf separations, bottom right stamp small thin spotFINE-VERY FINE CENTERING. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $3.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
The $3.00 is one of the most difficult blocks to obtain.
$3.00 Columbian (243). Rich color, neat New York oval registry cancel described on certificate as purple, but it looks black to us, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Original gum, bright color in the distinctive Rose Carmine shade, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
$4.00 Pale Aniline Rose, Columbian (244a). Block of four, original gum, a few h.r.'s mostly on top stamps, radiant colorFINE AND ATTRACTIVE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE PALE ANILINE ROSE SHADE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
This block beautifully displays the pinkish Pale Aniline Rose shade.
$5.00 Columbian (245). Block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, beautifully centered and well-balanced margins, top right stamp has two toned perfs at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $5.00 COLUMBIAN ISSUE.
A scarce multiple with such choice centering.
$4.00 Columbian (244). Radiant color, crisp impression, neat New York registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Columbian (245). Original gum, intense shade, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Columbian (245). Intense shade on bright paper, bold oval registry cancels and red cancel at top left, fresh and Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate