Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — Parcel Post & Dues, Carriers (Scott Q1-Q12, JQ1-JQ5)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
946
1c-25c Parcel Post, Parcel Post Postage Due, Special Handling (Q1-Q3, JQ1, JQ3, QE1-QE3, QE4a). Plate blocks, several Mint N.H., overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
2,255
550
947
4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6346 block of six, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine
1,600
375
Back to Top948
5c Parcel Post (Q5). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6245 block of six, brilliant color, Very Fine and attractive
1,550
425
Back to Top949
10c Parcel Post (Q6). Top plate no. 6167 block of six with narrow selvage, bottom stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine plate block
975
200
Back to Top950
15c Parcel Post (Q7). Right plate no. 6258 block of six, top right and bottom left lightly hinged, other four Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Very Fine plate block
2,300
475
Back to Top951
20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6192 block of six, detailed impression, couple "forked lightning" natural handling creases, faint toned spots show only on backVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND BEAUTIUFL MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE.
The 20c Parcel Post stamp depicts a plane flying over a town, with the label "Aeroplane Carrying Mail". The stamp was first issued on December 16, 1912, which is almost six years before the first flight to actually carry mail, on May 15, 1918. This is the first postage stamp anywhere in the world to depict an airplane.
10,000
2,300
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6189 block of six, rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 25-CENT PARCEL POST.
We have offered only a handful since keeping computerized records.
3,900
5,000
Back to Top953
50c Parcel Post (Q10). Bottom plate no. 6424 and "FIFTY" block of four, lightly hinged, bright color, some perf separations at bottom expertly reinforced, Fine
1,750
325
Back to Top954
75c Parcel Post (Q11). Top plate no. 6287 block of six, lightly hinged, bright shade, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, bottom right stamp short perf at right, otherwise Fine, a scarce plate block
3,000
1,400
Back to Top955
2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6244 block of six, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition and especially desirable from the top plate position
4,850
550
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10c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ4). Top plate no. 6252 block of six, lightly hinged where few perf separations expertly reinforced, rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a scarce plate block and especially desirable from the top position
8,000
1,600
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TC
(1c) Franklin, 1c Eagle, Carriers, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs on Card (LO1TC4-LO2TC4). Complete sets of all five colors for both, ample to clear margins, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine
1,120
700
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E
(1c) Franklin Carrier, Schernikow Die Essays (LO1-E2b/LO1-E3d). Complete set of six of first, second with three of the four listed, h.r., range of colors, second three with full die sinkage, overall fresh and Very Fine
1,575
1,300
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