Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

Revenues

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 666		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Playing Cards, imperf, . Scott R2a. Three large to huge margins, ample at bottom, strong color, neat ms. cancellation, natural pre-printing paper fold at bottom right, light crease and sealed tear, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $429
Lot 667		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Proprietary, imperf, . Scott R3a. Ample to large margins, very light cancellation, appears unused, Very Fine 80, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 668		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 1¢ Telegraph, imperf, . Scott R4a. Uncommonly nice quality for this stamp, large margins and with fresh color, neat 1864 ms. cancellation, Extremely Fine 90, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 669		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 3¢ Telegraph, imperf, . Scott R19a. Used horizontal pair, ample to large margins, beautiful deep rich color, neat 1863 ms. cancellation, tiny corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 20025 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 670		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 4¢ Playing Cards, perf'd, . Scott R21c. Bold blue oval handstamp cancellation, about Fine for this, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $322
Lot 671		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 4¢ Proprietary, part perf, . Scott R22b. Perfect bold "WM. SPOONER & CO. NILES, MICH. Apr 14 1863" oval handstamp cancellation, attractive and about Fine for this, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $120 - 170 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $198
Lot 672		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf'd, . Scott R31c. Deep rich color, bold "CHARLES OSGOOD SEP 1 1871" handstamp cancellation, about Fine, rarely seen in sound condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $853
Lot 673		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf'd, . Scott R31c. Strong color, blue 1870 handstamp cancellation, thinned area, about Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $743
Lot 674		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 6¢ Proprietary, perf'd, . Scott R31c. Nice margins and very nicely centered, cancellation removed, appears unused, repaired and regummed, Very Fine looking, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,210
Lot 675		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Inland Exchange, imperf, . Scott R36a. Large to huge margins, deep rich color and a light neat ms. cancellation, tiny margin nick at top clear of the design, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $120 - 170 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $77
Lot 676		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, 10¢ Power of Attorney, imperf, . Scott R37a. Three large to huge margins, clear at left, light ms. cancellation, Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 677		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1-$50 imperfs., . Scott R71a/R101a. A nice quality graded group of used singles, includes #'s R71a, 74a, 81a, 86a, 91a, 98a and 101a, the R745 is graded F 70, the R81a and 91a are both graded XF-Sup 95, the others either VF 80 or XF 90, all but one Very Fine to Extremely Fine and better, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 678		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.30 Foreign Exchange, imperf, . Scott R77a. Margins all around, close on two sides, wonderfully fresh and bright with strong unadulterated color, very light face-free red handstamp cancellation in the bottom left corner, about Fine for this rare first issue imperf., with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,375
Lot 679		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, imperf, . Scott R79a. Clear to large margins, deep rich color and with a light neat handstamp cancellation, Fine and very attractive, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 680		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.60 Foreign Exchange, imperf, . Scott R79a. Three large to huge margins, ample at bottom, colorless embossed cancellation giving the stamp an unused appearance, deep color and clear impression, small tear and a heavy horizontal crease that breaks the paper, appears Very Fine, an eye-catching example despite the faults, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 681		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperf, . Scott R80a. Actually very nice for this stamp which is certainly the second most rare of all of the first issues after the 3¢ playing cards imperf., clear to very large margins, the color is excellent and in the "classic" pastel shade of the imperforate $1.90, the stamp's overall appearance is further enhanced by a neat central "BANK OF NEW-YORK JUN 1863" blue oval handstamp cancellation with "9" ms. date, Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,050
Lot 682		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $1.90 Foreign Exchange, imperf, . Scott R80a. Great margins for this rarity and a more than adequate spacefiller, large to huge margins, the color is somewhat faded due to its fugitive nature, ms. cancellation, repaired faults, otherwise Very Fine looking, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,980
Lot 683		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $3.50 Inland Exchange, imperf, . Scott R87a. Incredibly choice large balanced margins with deep intense color and a clear impression, "thoughtfully" ms. cancelled at top and bottom leaving the central vignette free of any distractions, minor tear at right just into the design, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb, unquestionably one of the best looking examples of this very rare first issue imperf., with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,675
Lot 684		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Charter Party, imperf, . Scott R93a. Unused, without gum, clear to huge margins except just into outer frame line at top right, wonderfully fresh, deep rich color, small natural wrinkle, about Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $220
Lot 685		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Charter Party, imperf, . Scott R93a. Large to mostly huge margins, intense color, light, fairly unobtrusive ms. cancellation, horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 686		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf, . Scott R96a. Ample to large margins, neat ms. cancellation, two tiny edge tears and a light corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $374
Lot 687		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $10 Probate of Will, imperf, . Scott R96a. Three ample to huge margins, clear to just into outer frame line at left, lightened ms. cancellation, V.G., with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $297
Lot 688		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $15 Mortgage, blue, imperf, . Scott R97a. Three ample to large margins, essentially clear at left, deep intense color, ms. cancellation, horizontal crease, sealed tear and two pinholes in the cancel, otherwise about Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $407
Lot 689		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, imperf, . Scott R99a. Beautiful large to huge margins with part sheet margin at bottom, beautiful unadulterated color and a neat 1864 ms. cancellation, Extremely Fine 90, a very scarce first issue in extraordinarily nice condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,190
Lot 690		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, imperf, . Scott R99a. Three very large margins, touching at top, excellent color and a fairly light ms. cancellation, Fine 70, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $770
Lot 691		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, perf'd, . Scott R99c. Strong color, 1864 ms. cancellation, horizontal crease and two corner creases at top left, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 692		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $20 Probate of Will, perf'd, . Scott R99c. 1864 ms. cancel, light creases in the bottom left corner and some short perfs. (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), otherwise V.G., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $385
Lot 693		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $25 Mortgage, imperf, . Scott R100a. Used, ample to huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine 90, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $853
Lot 694		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, . Scott R102a. Clear to very large margins including part sheet margin at top, wonderful deep rich colors, lightened ms. cancel, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,650
Lot 695		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, . Scott R102a. Used, clear to huge margins including top sheet margin, deep rich colors, neat 1864 ms. cancel, corner crease in each of the left corners, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,100
Lot 696		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, imperf, . Scott R102a. Excellent showpiece being a "quarter of a sheet", a rare horizontal pair, margins clear all around, mostly ample to large, deep rich colors, handstamp and neat ms. cancellations, light crease in the top left corner margin and a vertical crease between stamps, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,700 - 2,600, Ex-Seybold (his handstamp lightly applied to the reverse), View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,450
Lot 697		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, . Scott R102c. Nicely centered, bold blue oval handstamp cancellation, trivial corner perf. crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $578
Lot 698		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, . Scott R102c. The yellow green and light red printing, albino embossed cancellation (appears unused), few tiny perf. creases at the bottom, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $578
Lot 699		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, . Scott R102c. Magnificent colors, underinked, but bit heavily struck, handstamp cancels (slightly indents paper), two vertical creases and a trivial corner perf. crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $385
Lot 700		Revenue, 1862-71 First Issue, $200 U.S. Internal Revenue, perf'd, . Scott R102c. Rich colors, bold ms. cancellation, two vertical creases, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $334
Lot 701		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, 10¢ blue & black, center inverted, . Scott R109a. Ms. cancel, tiny edge tear at right center and tiny pinhole, otherwise Fine for this scarce second issue invert, with 1937 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $834
Lot 702		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, 50¢ blue & black, center inverted, . Scott R115b. Choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, neat ms. cancel, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 703		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $1 blue & black, center inverted, . Scott R118a. Light handstamp and attractive blue ms. cancellations, diagonal crease at top right and repaired (filled) triangular punch cancel, Fine appearance, with 1937 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $280 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 704		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $1.60 blue & black, . Scott R121. Very nicely centered with fresh colors, light colorless circular cut cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 705		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $1.90 blue & black, . Scott R122. Strong colors, neat blue 1872 double oval handstamp cancellation, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $110 - 160 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $99
Lot 706		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $5 blue & black, center inverted, . Scott R127a. An uncommonly nice example of this very scarce second issue invert, especially in sound condition and centered, strong color, neat ms. cancel, F.-V.F. 75, with 1937 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,180
Lot 707		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $10-$50, . Scott R128-R131. Ms. cancels, mixed centering, the first two are sound, the other two light corner crease and a tiny thin respectively, otherwise about Fine lot, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 708		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $200 blue, black & red, . Scott R132. This is about as nice as this gets for quality, there may be a few that are fractionally better, remarkably fresh and exceptionally well-centered, neat magenta ms. cancel, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,325
Lot 709		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $200 blue, black & red, . Scott R132. Wonderfully fresh, neatly applied ms. cancel which essentially clears Washington's central portrait, gorgeous colors, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,463
Lot 710		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug", . Scott R133. Actually a rather nice example of this beautiful and popular revenue rarity, fresh and attractively centered, neat 1872 ms. cancel, small vertical crease in the bottom right margin, generally Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $11,000
Lot 711		Revenue, 1871 Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug", . Scott R133. Another used example of this handsome revenue rarity with strong color and bold ms. cancel, small internal laminated tear (thin) at right center and a few scissors blunted perfs. at top right (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, a very respectable and affordable example, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,800
Lot 712		Revenue, 1871-72 Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, center inverted, . Scott R140a. Very well-centered, neat blue herringbone cut cancellation, couple vertically trivial nibbed perfs. at bottom, still Very Fine and very scarce, 1937 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,375
Lot 713		Revenue collection, several hundred mostly first issue imperforate and perforated singles and a few multiples, nice variety although somewhat duplicated, also second and third issue, later documentaries, a few proprietary, some stock transfer, wines, a small collection of private die proprietaries ("M&M"s) with a few higher catalog stamps, and finally, a few telegraphs including nos. 10T5-10T7, typical mixed condition, much F.-V.F. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500 View details	Realized $4,600
Lot 714		Revenues, P.S.E. certified group, 30 items, all but nine are first issues, includes #'s R2c with printed cancel, R13b pair, R17c (x2, one graded VF-XF 85), R29c vertical block of eight, R65a, R74a, R74c, R79c, R88a (x2), R90a, R95a (x2), R97c blue and milky blue shades, former graded VF 80, R98a, R100c (x2), R101a, R101c single and pair, second issue R119, R121, R128 (graded F 70), R131, then R151a, R159 (x2), and R249-250, nearly all have faults (much trivial) mentioned on the certificates but their appearance is generally quite nice, also included are twelve more first issue stamps that failed certification (perfs. trimmed off) and the certificates certifying that they are not genuine, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details	Realized $3,300
Lot 715		Proprietary, 1871, 5¢ green & black, violet paper, . Scott RB5a. Unused without gum block of four, exceptionally well-centered, intense colors, right pair with thins, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253

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