Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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

1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11 (Scott #498-518)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 534		1917-19, 1¢-$1 values, . Scott 498/518. Original gum blocks of four, complete set less the 2¢ type Ia and the 5¢ error, about one-half of the stamps are never hinged, couple trivial flaws, overall F.-V.F., 8¢, 30¢-$1 with 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,430
Lot 535		1917-19, 1¢-30¢ values, . Scott 498/516. Over 70 original gum stamps virtually all in blocks of four, about one-half never hinged, thirteen different, includes 2¢ ty. Ia #500 in a "block" of three, choice never hinged 3¢ and 5¢ singles, three 9c blocks, 11¢-13¢ blocks, and 30¢ "block" of three, top #500 pair lightly creased, otherwise F.-V.F. and higher grades, three with 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details	Realized $770
Lot 536		1917, 1¢ green, . Scott 498f. Unquestionably one of the finest known, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, position W-4, fresh, original gum, very lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered, crisp and with deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,045
Lot 537		1917, 2¢ rose, type I, . Scott 499f. The "key" booklet pane rarity and of considerable value in just about any condition, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, original gum, fresh color, centered just in at top, two stamps with album offset, five stamps with tiny thin spots, otherwise V.G., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $9,350
Lot 538		1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, . Scott 500. A simply outstanding gem, not many of this scarce stamp exist that warrant the lofty grade of Superb, an incredibly choice mint single with perfectly balanced margins, wonderfully fresh, full original gum with only the most minute trace of a hinge mark (if at all), Superb 98, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,925
Lot 539		1917, 5¢ rose error, . Scott 505. Vertical block of twelve, the two middle stamps the errors, fresh, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,045
Lot 540		1917, 5¢ rose error, . Scott 505. Listed catalog value is for two never hinged errors, the double error in a block of twelve, fresh, original gum, the errors never hinged but tiny natural gum skips, one 2¢ tiny thin spot, the errors Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 541		1917, 5¢ rose error, . Scott 505. Unquestionably about as nice as this perf. 11 double error can be found, original gum double error in a complete sheet of 100 with plate no. 7942 at top and left, all but four stamps never hinged, including the two errors, the sheet itself has mixed centering, but the two errors and the surrounding ten stamps are incredibly well-centered, and are Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,595
Lot 542		1917, 5¢ rose error, . Scott 505. Original gum, never hinged double error in a complete sheet of 100 with plate no. 7942 at top and left, without the top right piece of corner selvage, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details	Realized $834
Lot 543		1917-19, 6¢-13¢ values, . Scott 506/513. Original gum, never hinged blocks of four, includes 6¢, 8¢, 9¢, and 11¢-13¢, wonderfully fresh colors, nicely centered, a couple with choice margins, particularly the 6¢, virtually all Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 544		1917, 15¢ gray, . Scott 514. Original gum never hinged block of four, fresh, large margins, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $209
Lot 545		1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, . Scott 515. Original gum never hinged block of four, mixed centering, three Fine-Very Fine, the bottom right is an Extremely Fine nearly perfectly centered "jumbo", with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $341
Lot 546		1917, 30¢ orange red, . Scott 516. Fresh, original gum, never hinged, choice large margins and almost perfectly centered, glowing color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine 90, choice gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $120 - 170 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 547		1917, 50¢ red violet, . Scott 517. Original gum, crisp never hinged block of four, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 548		1917, 50¢ red violet, . Scott 517. Original gum, pristine never hinged block of four,nice color, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $180 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $308
Lot 549		1917, $1 violet brown, . Scott 518. Two original gum blocks of four, different shades, one with bottom plate no. 5782, six stamps never hinged, F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $280 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $743