Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

1894-1898 Regular Issues (Scott #247-283)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 285		1894-98, 1¢-50¢ Bureau issues, . Scott 247/284. Eleven different original gum singles, includes #'s 246, 249, 253, 256, 258-260, 274, 282 (never hinged), 283 and 284, fresh colors, nearly all graded 70 to 85, mostly 80 to 85, the three not graded have tiny problems, otherwise virtually all Very Fine to Extremely Fine, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $900 - 1,300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,925
Lot 286		1894, 3¢ purple, . Scott 253. Original gum block of four, bottom pair never hinged, choice margins and quite well-centered for this First Bureau value, lovely color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,045
Lot 287		1894, 3¢ purple, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 253Pa. Original gum block of four, large to huge margins, fresh, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $385
Lot 288		1894-95, 1¢-10¢ Bureau issue, plate proofs on stamp paper, . Scott 254Pa/268P. Original gum horizontal pairs, most with disturbed or part original gum, includes 4¢, 5¢ and 10¢ 1894, and 1¢-3¢ 1895, first four with small faults, Extremely Fine appearance, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 289		1894, 4¢ dark brown, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 254Pa. Original gum block of four, large to huge margins, wonderfully fresh with deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $352
Lot 290		1894, 5¢ chocolate, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 255Pb. Original gum block of four, minor hinge remnant, choice large balanced margins all around, fresh color, two small thin spots in the bottom left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $176
Lot 291		1894, 5¢ chocolate, imperf horizontally, . Scott 255c. Unused, without gum block of four, close at bottom, light thin in the top right stamp and traces of blue ink on the bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine appearance for this very rare error, with 1940 American Board of Experts and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,090
Lot 292		1894, 6¢ dull brown, . Scott 256. Original gum block of four, bottom pair never hinged, fresh and rather well-centered, tiny natural inclusion in the bottom left stamp, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 293		1894, 10¢ dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 258Pa. Original gum block of four, rich color, large margins, o.g., vertical and horizontal gum wrinkles, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 294		1894, 15¢ dark blue, . Scott 259. Original gum block of four, fresh, the bottom pair is never hinged, wonderful intense color, Fine and attractive, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $935
Lot 295		1894, 50¢ orange, . Scott 260. A marvelous example and difficult to find in post office condition in this higher grade, a pristine original gum, never hinged, gem with uncommonly choice centering and bright vivid color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,520
Lot 296		1894, 50¢ orange, . Scott 260. Fresh, original gum, never hinged, attractive margins, Very Fine 80, scarce this nice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,650
Lot 297		1894, 50¢ orange, . Scott 260. Original gum, never hinged, nicely centered, small natural gum wrinkle at the right edge, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 298		1894, 50¢ orange, . Scott 260. Original gum, never hinged, single, fresh and bright, nicely centered, natural gum wrinkle, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 299		1894, $1 black, types I & II, . Scott 261-261A. Fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, right stamp type II, intense color, F.-V.F., the higher graded stamp is the scarcer type II, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,080
Lot 300		1894-95, $1 to $5 Bureau issues, . Scott 261/278. Five different, includes original gum #'s 261, 261A and 277, used #'s 277 and 278, faults, mostly minor, otherwise F.-V.F., the used $2 is an exceptionally beautiful looking stamp, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $650 - 950 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,438
Lot 301		1894, $1 black, type II, . Scott 261A. Original gum block of four with tiny hinge reinforcements, fairly attractively centered, two small natural gum wrinkles confined entirely to the top right corner, otherwise Fine, a rare multiple, seldom seen offered in any condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,080
Lot 302		1894, $2 bright blue, . Scott 262. Fresh, original gum, deep color, o.g., natural gum crease at top left, otherwise Fine and attractive, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 303		1894, $2 bright blue, . Scott 262. Unused, regummed block of four, several rejoined perfs. at top, fresh color and attractively centered, Fine, rare block and cataloged as four without gum singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,750
Lot 304		1894, $5 dark green, . Scott 263. Fresh, original gum, small hinge remnant, intense color, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,815
Lot 305		1895, 1¢-$5 watermarked issue complete, imperf proofs on stamp paper, . Scott 264P-278P. A marvelous opportunity to own this handsome rare set of which there are only 50 sets of pairs possible, blocks of course being much more rare, an incredibly rare set in mint blocks of four, large to huge margins all around and with beautiful strong colors, 1¢, 2¢, 4¢, 5¢, and 6¢ few small faults (one or two stamps each), 10¢ has a thin in the bottom right stamp and the $1 has a minor gum wrinkle, all others and the top two dollar values are sound, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $17,050
Lot 306		1895, 2¢-15¢ Bureau issue, . Scott 266/274. Seven original gum blocks of four and an original gum plate block of six of the 4¢, blocks include 2¢ se-tenant ty. II/III, 4¢, two different shades of the 5¢ and 8¢-15¢, virtually all hinged, plate block with a few small faults, couple others minor flaws, otherwise F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details	Realized $1,375
Lot 307		1895, 2¢ carmine, type II, . Scott 266. A wonderful mint never hinged, single with choice large margins and perfect centering, vivid color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $798
Lot 308		1895, 2¢-$5 Bureau issue, "Specimen" overprints, . Scott 267SE-275SE. Complete for these values (the $1 is type I) plus a 1¢ and 5¢ from the 1898 series, fresh, original gum, 3¢ and the 5¢ '98 trivial thin spot, $5 with scuffing and re-inking of part of the overprint, otherwise F.-V.F., $1-$5 with 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,155
Lot 309		1895, 6¢ dull brown, . Scott 271. Original gum block of four, wonderfully fresh, bottom pair never hinged, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 310		1895, 8¢ violet brown, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 272P. Only 300 issued, original gum horizontal pair, choice large to huge margins, minor offset specks, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 311		1895, 50¢ orange, . Scott 275. Original gum, hinge remnant, uncommonly large margins, almost of jumbo proportions for this value, lovely strong color, Extremely Fine 90, truly exceptional, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $280 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 312		1895, 50¢ orange, . Scott 275. Original gum block of four, top pair hinge remnant, exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, handsome multiple, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,375
Lot 313		1895, $1 black, type I, . Scott 276. Original gum block of four, top pair very lightly hinged, bottom pair never hinged, fresh, intense color on bright paper, bottom pair natural perf. "dimples, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,090
Lot 314		1895, $1 black, type II, . Scott 276A. Fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, quite nicely centered, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,485
Lot 315		1895, $2 bright blue, . Scott 277. Fresh, original gum, minor hinge remnant, lovely color, tiny trivial corner perf. crease, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $230 - 325 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 316		1895, $2 bright blue, . Scott 277. Part original gum block of four, choice large margins, large margins and fresh color, rejoined horizontal perfs, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,925
Lot 317		1895, $5 dark green, . Scott 278. Part bottom imprint margin mint single, fresh, original gum, minor hinge remnant, wonderful color and impression, slightly rounded corner perf. at bottom right, still F.-V.F. 75, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $880
Lot 318		1895, $5 dark green, . Scott 278. Wonderfully well-centered block of four, large part original gum, deep rich color and each stamp essentially precisely centered, couple short perfs. at top center, otherwise Extremely Fine, very handsome despite the perf. flaws, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,960
Lot 319		1898, 2¢-15¢ Bureau issue, . Scott 279Bc/284. Original gum blocks of four, includes the very scarce 2¢ rose carmine, 4¢ (two shades), 5¢, 10¢ type I (natural s.e. at bottom) and 15¢, bottom pairs of one 4¢, 5¢ and 10¢ never hinged, 2¢ reperfed at right, top left 10¢ small thin and one 15¢ with a trivial nibbed perf., otherwise F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,430
Lot 320		1898, 2¢ rose carmine, type IV, . Scott 279Bc. Original gum block of four, fresh and bright, wonderful true rose carmine color and surprisingly well-centered for this elusive shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 321		1898, 10¢ brown, type I, . Scott 282C. Original gum block of four, top pair barest trace of hinging, bottom pair never hinged, incredibly beautiful large margins, Extremely Fine, the top pair is truly exceptional, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,520
Lot 322		1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II, . Scott 283. Original gum block of four, fresh and bright, top pair minor hinge remnant, bottom pair never hinged, small tear at the top of the top right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $506