Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

1890-93 Issue (Scott 219-229) continued...

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Lot Description

394

30c Black (228). Bottom imprint and plate no. 24 block of twelve, natural s.e. with part arrow at right, side four stamps Mint N.H., detailed impression

FINE-VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST INTACT PLATE BLOCK WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.

The beautiful Black Jefferson design was the last 30c U.S. definitive to be issued during the 19th Century (the Jefferson design was changed to 50c in 1894). Large multiples are surprisingly scarce. Power Search located a plate block of twelve, most recently offered in our Curtis sale, but the top row in that block has been separated and rejoined.

With 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as plate block of ten (the only listed size for a plate block) and two singles. (Image)

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13,650.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

395

90c Orange (229). Mint N.H., vivid shade and sharp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image)

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$ 1,450.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

396

90c Orange (229). Block of four, original gum, slight disturbance from hinge removal (dips clear), vibrant color, remarkably choice centering, minor perf separations, Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image)

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2,200.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

397

90c Orange (229). Top imprint and plate no. 25 block of ten, original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, right stamps natural "lightning bolt" paper wrinkle from production

FINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE LIGHTLY-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

Plate 25 was the only plate used to print the 90c 1890 Issue, and plate blocks of this high value are exceedingly rare. Apart from the bottom position plate block in our recent Curtis sale, one has to go back to 2003 to find another in one of our auctions. (Image)

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27,500.00

SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

398

1c-90c 1890-93 Issue, Imperforate (219a-229a). Complete set of pairs including No. 219D and additional shade of 2c Carmine, original gum, most with just a single light hinge mark, ample to large margins throughout, fresh colors, 2c Lake with small thins spot

VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND CHOICE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1890-93 SMALL BANK NOTE ISSUE.

We have offered only two other intact sets since 2010. 15c with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 5,805.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

399

2c Lake, Imperforate (219Da). Bottom imprint, plate no. 8 and letter "B" block of twelve, unused (no gum), rich color, large margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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960.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

400

15c Indigo, Imperforate (227a). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 22 block of twelve, large margins to clear, rich color, minor repair at right with part of design painted in on top right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a rare plate block, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, Scott Retail $3,750.00 as pairs does not begin to reflect the rarity of this plate block, which is not priced in Scott (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction