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)
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
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
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
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
3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., deep rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
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
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
50c Orange (310). Block of four, h.r., vibrant color, Very Fine and attractive block
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.
$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
$2.00 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
$2.00 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
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Wide and balanced margins, rich color, light cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
$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
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Rich color, violet cancel at left, Very Fine and attractive, with 1999 P.F. certificate
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