Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

The Hancock Collection of U.S. Stamps and Postal History

1893 Columbian Issue (Scott #230-245)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 265		1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbians, . Scott 230/237. Original gum blocks of four, includes 1¢-3¢, 6¢ and 10¢, bottom pairs never hinged, 10¢ trivial flaws, otherwise F.-V.F. lot, last three with 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details	Realized $660
Lot 266		1893, 4¢-10¢ Columbians, . Scott 233-237. Original gum blocks of four, two 4¢ and one 5¢ never hinged, the 8¢, with two bottom plate numbers, was taken from a Post Office sheet of 100 before being separated into panes of 50 for distribution (two stamps creased), few other minor faults, mostly F.-V.F., 4¢, 5¢ and 10¢ with 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details	Realized $935
Lot 267		1893, 4¢ Columbian, . Scott 233. Original gum, never hinged block of four, incredibly well-centered, fresh and crisp with lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,210
Lot 268		1893, 4¢ Columbian, blue color error, . Scott 233a. Original gum, lightly hinged, a marvelous example of one of the most sought-after color varieties in U.S. philately with choice margins and exceptionally nice centering, unmistakable "blue" color and with a sharp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, a great rarity and seldom seen offered in such extraordinarily beautiful condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $25,300
Lot 269		1893, 5¢ Columbian, . Scott 234. Original gum, never hinged, block of four, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $605
Lot 270		1893, 15¢ Columbian, . Scott 238. Original gum, lightly hinged block of four, exceptionally well-centered within choice large margins, Extremely Fine, very handsome and difficult to find in this high grade, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 271		1893, 30¢ Columbian, . Scott 239. Original gum block of four, remarkably choice color on bright white crisp paper, the centering is truly choice as well, natural gum wrinkle in the top pair, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,210
Lot 272		1893, 30¢ Columbian, . Scott 239. Original gum block of four, fresh and bright, bottom left stamp never hinged, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,045
Lot 273		1893, 50¢ Columbian, . Scott 240. Fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, handsomely centered, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $578
Lot 274		1893, $1 Columbian, . Scott 241. Fresh, original gum, nicely centered, slight adherences on the gum and a tiny margin thin, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $429
Lot 275		1893, $1 Columbian, . Scott 241. Disturbed original gum block of four, wonderful deep rich color, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 276		1893, $2 Columbian, . Scott 242. Fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, intense color, o.g., Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 277		1893, $2 Columbian, . Scott 242. Used, well-centered, light unobtrusive Mass. town cancellation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 278		1893, $3 Columbian, . Scott 243. Wonderfully fresh and bright, original gum, minor hinge remnant, choice margins and well-centered, trivial corner perf. crease at bottom left, otherwise F.-V.F. 75, appearance wise, this stamp grades Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,650
Lot 279		1893, $3 Columbian, . Scott 243a. Original gum, extraordinarily well-centered, strong dark color and clear impression, some lightly applied white substance in the top margin, possibly to cover up some very light toning, Very Fine 80, this would be Extremely Fine appearance in a non-numeric graded situation, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,210
Lot 280		1893, $4 Columbian, . Scott 244. A sparkling mint gem with full original gum and a tiny minor hinge remnant, incredibly fresh and bright, wide margins and very nearly perfectly centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, a lovely example of the $4 Columbian, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,090
Lot 281		1893, $5 Columbian, . Scott 245. Fresh, original gum, minor hinge remnant, intense color on crisp white paper, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,397
Lot 282		1893, $5 Columbian, . Scott 245. Original gum, paper hinge remnant and adherences, tiny thins and a broken corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 283		1893, $5 Columbian, . Scott 245. A rare original gum block of four with left sheet margin, wonderfully fresh and bright, remarkably well-centered, F.-V.F., a more than pleasing example of this 1893 Columbian Issue high value multiple, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,425
Lot 284		1893, $5 Columbian, . Scott 245. Used, handsomely margined and attractively centered, nicely cancelled by an unobtrusive town postmark rather than the typical heavy double oval, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, striking used $5 high value Columbian, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $900 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,310