Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1898 Spanish-American War, Documentary, Proprietary Revenue Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1006
$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Rich color, manuscript cancellation removed, small thin spots and minor faults as usual for this large format issueFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER. ONLY 74 WERE ISSUED.
Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use.
11,000
2,800