Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue, 1909 Commemoratives (Scott 357-369)
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Top imprint and plate no. 4927 block of six, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper, well-balanced margins throughout, few minor perf separations delicately reinforcedVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN, AND THIS IS AMONG THE FINEST.
Lewis Kaufman records only five plate blocks, including four from the top position and one from the left. The plate block here was offered in our 1993 Rarities sale, and apart from two examples contained in the MLG collection (top and side), it is the only example we have sold since keeping computerized records. A pane of 100 is also known, with imprint and plate numbers at top and right.
With 1964 P.F. certificate.
25,000
15,000