Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

1870-1873 Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott #145-174)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 214		1870, 1¢ ultramarine, . Scott 145. Bottom left sheet corner margin block of four, fresh, original gum, small faults, F.-V.F. appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 215		1870, 12¢ dull violet, . Scott 151. Disturbed original gum, fresh color on bright paper, single short perf. at bottom left, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 216		1870, 24¢ purple, . Scott 153. Disturbed part original gum, wonderful bright color, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $578
Lot 217		1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, . Scott 160. Choice large margins and rather well-centered, fresh, original gum, wonderful vivid color, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,430
Lot 218		1873, 10¢ brown, . Scott 161. Fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, wonderful wide margins and almost perfectly centered, gorgeous proof like impression on crisp white paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,420
Lot 219		1873, 12¢ blackish violet, . Scott 162. Unused, without gum, intense color attractively contrasted against bright paper, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $418
Lot 220		1873, 30¢ gray black, . Scott 165. Collectors will search long and hard to find a mint 30¢ Gray Black to equal the one offered here, a truly phenomenal stamp which will no doubt realize an eye-opening price, an incredible mint gem single with full original gum and lightly hinged once only, the stamp's margins are large and beautifully balanced and are of "jumbo" proportions for this value in the 1873 issue, the color is strong as well, Extremely Fine 90J, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $13,750
Lot 221		1873, 90¢ rose carmine, . Scott 166. Wonderfully fresh and bright, original gum, hinge remnant, vivid color on crisp white paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,800 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,310
Lot 222		1875 Special Printing, 1¢ ultramarine, . Scott 167. A more than acceptable example of this important rare stamp of which only 388 were issued (combined hard and soft paper quantities), without gum as issued, magnificent color and state of freshness, scissors trimmed perfs. as customary, intact on three sides, trimmed at right, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $7,000 - 10,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $8,250
Lot 223		1875 Special Printing, 2¢ dark brown, . Scott 168. Only 416 combined hard and soft paper stamps issued, without gum as issued, beautiful color and prooflike impression, scissors separated as customary, intact on three sides, trimmed at top, fresh and Fine, a very attractive example of this rarity, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,750
Lot 224		1875 Special Printing, 15¢ brown orange, . Scott 174. A stunning rarity, only 169 issued between the hard and soft papers making this the smallest combined quantity of all of the Bank Note Special Printings, without gum as issued, handsomely centered and with fabulous glowing color, simply as fresh as if it were issued yesterday, scissor separated perfs. as customarily seen, intact three sides, trimmed at left, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $12,000 - 17,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $10,725