Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

1851 Issue (Scott #7-17)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 78		1851, 1¢ blue, type II, . Scott 7. Unused, regummed horizontal pair, ample to large margins, fresh bright color, right stamp light vertical creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $429
Lot 79		1851, 1¢ blue, type II, . Scott 7. Used horizontal pair, large to huge margins showing bits or traces of five of the six adjoining stamps, fresh, bright color, light unobtrusive town postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb, fabulous quality and exceedingly handsome, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $935
Lot 80		1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, . Scott 9. this is the stamp that is illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. II on page 93 where it is noted as a precancel, a very rare item for the specialist, clear to large margins, deep rich color, single ruled vertical pen stroke precancel, tiny trivial corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,760
Lot 81		1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, . Scott 9. horizontal pair, margins essentially all around, with the extremely rare Cleveland, Ohio "Paid" precancel, left stamp upper case, right stamp lower case, pair, some defects and light toning spots, otherwise about Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. A somewhat defective cover bearing a similar pair with this precancel realized $32,500 in the 2004 Siegel Rarity Sale. It would not be surprising if this was not one of the adjoining pairs to the one used on that cover. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,250
Lot 82		1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, . Scott 9. Used horizontal strip of three, clear to large to very large margins, wonderful fresh color, blue town postmarks, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, handsome multiple, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $385
Lot 83		1852, 3¢ dull red, . Scott 11. Fresh, original gum, large to huge margins except partly close at bottom, nice color, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $231
Lot 84		1852, 3¢ dull red, . Scott 11. Fresh, original gum, large to huge margins including part sheet margin at bottom and part of the adjoining stamp at left, bright color, very light diagonal bend and a small translucency in the left margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, PSE grade is Very Fine 80 with deduction for the minor flaws, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 85		1852, 3¢ dull red, . Scott 11. Two used multiples, first is a horizontal pair with a perfectly struck two-line "STEAM/SHIP" (ex-West) and other is a horizontal strip of three with a very scarce "Los Angeles Cal." town postmark, the strip has a minor corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, each with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $506
Lot 86		1856, 5¢ black, trial color plate proof on wove, . Scott 12TC5. A rare trial color proof which looks almost identical to an unused 5¢ red brown #12, choice large balanced margins and wonderful color, tiny thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $743
Lot 87		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Ample to large margins, light red grid cancellations, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $715
Lot 88		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Ample to very large margins, fresh color, neat "New Orleans, La." town postmark, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 89		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Large to huge margins, fairly light, face-free target cancellation, light corner crease and tiny nick at the edge of the bottom left margin, Fine 70, superb appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 90		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Clear to large margins, deep rich color, light red grid and trace of an additional black cancel, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 91		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Used horizontal pair, large balanced margins all around, fresh, choice color on crisp paper and with a neat "New Orleans La." 1857 year date postmark, small diagonal crease at bottom right and small scissors cuts in bottom left and bottom right margins clear of the designs, otherwise Extremely Fine, a fabulous appearing multiple of this very tightly margined issue, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 92		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Used horizontal pair, three large margins, ample to barely touching at bottom, fresh, rich color, neat town postmark, minor corner crease at top right clear of the design, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $908
Lot 93		1855, 10¢ green, types II & III, . Scott 14-15. Used horizontal pair and strip of three of the first, used horizontal pair of the latter, the strip tied on piece by red town postmarks, all but one stamp tiny to small faults, otherwise F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 94		1855, 10¢ green, types II & III, . Scott 14-15. Used, four and one respectively, all graded and includes two 85, one 80 and two 70, F.-V.F. and better, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $935
Lot 95		1855, 10¢ green, types II & III, . Scott 14-15. Used combination block of four, top pair type II, bottom pair type III, margins all around except barely touching at the top of the top right stamp, light partial New York Ocean Mail grid cancellations, top pair light wrinkles and the top right also with a small corner crease, Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,650
Lot 96		1855, 10¢ green, type II, . Scott 14. An extremely rare 1851-57 issue mint multiple, original gum horizontal strip of four, couple hinge remnants but the gum otherwise is remarkably intact, ample margins three sides, just touching at right, rich color, horizontal crease in the left pair, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,875
Lot 97		1855, 10¢ green, type II, . Scott 14. Used horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins, red "Cleveland O." town postmarks, small thin at the top of the left stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 98		1855, 10¢ green, type III, . Scott 15. Used horizontal strip of three, attractive even margins all around, tied on piece by bold "New Orleans, La." postmarks, rich color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $462
Lot 99		1855, 10¢ green, type IV, . Scott 16. Recut at top, position 74L, ample to huge margins, fresh color on crisp white paper and with a light town postmark, horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $798
Lot 100		1855, 10¢ green, type IV, . Scott 16. Used horizontal combination pair, positions 85-86L, left stamp type II, right stamp type IV, recut at top, ample to huge margins, shows parts of the adjoining stamps at top including the recut line from position 76L, town postmarks (mostly just the rims of the cancelling device), each with pressed vertical crease, F.-V.F. appearance, the type IV quite nice looking, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,530
Lot 101		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Large to huge margins, magnificent intense color, light black and red cancellations, Extremely Fine to Superb 95, highly desirable twelve cent 1851 in this lofty grade, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 102		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Large margins all around including a bit of the adjoining stamp at top, fresh, bold red grid cancellations, Extremely Fine 90, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,430
Lot 103		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Large to mostly huge margins showing parts of two adjoining stamps, blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco" oval postmark (also black New York), internal crease and minor corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, gem appearance, a rare cancellation on this stamp, unlisted in Scott, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 104		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Three huge margins showing parts of two adjoining stamps, clear to large at left, small unobtrusive face-free cancellations at right margin and top left corner, Very Fine 80, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $330
Lot 105		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Used horizontal pair, large to huge margins including pane center line at right and bits of four of the five adjoining stamps, wonderfully fresh and crisp, very light unobtrusive town postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb, the right stamp is an exquisite gem of the highest quality, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,960
Lot 106		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Used horizontal pair, beautiful large balanced margins all around, light red New York town postmark, Extremely Fine, quite exceptional, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $850 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,375
Lot 107		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Used horizontal pair, ample to large margins, light grid cancellations, tiny tear in the top of the left stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $352
Lot 108		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Used horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, each with neat grid cancellation, left stamp vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $330
Lot 109		1851, 12¢ black, . Scott 17. Used horizontal pair, clear to huge margins except barely touching at one tiny spot at top, light town postmark, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $308