Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

Postal History

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1		New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, . Scott 9X1. A scarce horizontal pair on an 1846 folded cover to Seneca, NY, positions 4-5 and with ample to mostly large margins all around, just tied by blue pen line, partial red New York postmark and matching "PAID" in arc, light horizontal file fold crease through stamps at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $798
Lot 2		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Two single use covers, different shades, margins to slightly cut in, the first is on a buff envelope tied by perfect bold blue Troy, NY postmark, the other tied by red grid, matching Richmond, VA postmark, this cover with some light central age bleaching spots, otherwise Fine, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 3		1847, 5¢ dark brown, . Scott 1a. Ample to large margins, strong color and clear impression, tied by partial strike of a blue Philadelphia postmark, additional blurry strike to the left along with matching "5" in circle on an 1848 folded letter, the cover has some age bleaching spots, but the stamp is Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $374
Lot 4		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Three ample to huge margins, clear at top, on an 1851 folded cover tied by partly readable blue Syracuse NY postmark with integral "5" rate and matching grids, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $253
Lot 5		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Three ample to very large margins, ample to just clear at top, magnificent "saturated" color somewhat resembling the orange brown shade, sharp impression, on an 1848 folded cover to New Haven CT tied by red grids, matching Boston postmark with integral "5cts" rate, an interesting aspect to this cover is the small magenta fingerprint mark at the bottom left of the cover, no doubt made by someone working in the New Haven post office when sorting the mail (New Haven's cancelling ink was magenta at this time period), the stamp has a small pen scrape and the cover has light aging spots, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $220
Lot 6		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Ample to huge margins, wonderful intense color, tied on an 1848 envelope to Brantford Upper Canada by red square grid, matching New York postmark, ms. "Paid to line" and "7" exchange mark, there is also a red Queenston transit handstamp at the bottom left of the front of the cover adding to this cover's very attractive appearance, two backstamps, cover trifle reduced at left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,815
Lot 7		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Three large margins, clear at top, well-defined impression on crisp white paper, neatly tied by red grid, matching Boston postmark with integral "10 cts" rate on an 1848 folded cover to Proctorsville, VT, Fine and rather pleasing appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $770
Lot 8		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Ample to mostly huge margins, on buff envelope vaguely tied by red grid, matching Auburn NY postmark, the stamp also has a bit of red sealing wax on its surface at the bottom, the cover has light creases at top and there is a slightly discolored vertical line from an old rubber band, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 9		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Position 90L, ample to enormous margins except partially cut in at left, includes pane margin at right, red square grid cancel, matching New York postmark on an 1848 folded cover to Kingston Canada West, ms. "Paid to Lines" and "3" exchange mark, pressed cover filing creases, otherwise V.G., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 10		1847, 10¢ black, diagonal bisect, . Scott 2a. On a June 28, 1851 folded letter to New York tied by red square grid but without the matching New York postmark, the letter is from the Philadelphia & New York Steam Transportation Co. and is on that company's illustrated letterhead bill of lading featuring a steamboat towing a rather large barge, the bill of lading is for a shipment of ale which was towed by the "Anthracite" via Delaware and Raritan canal, the accompanying P.S.E. certificate states that this is an over paid drop letter rate, however it is conceivable that this letter was carried by hand on the "Anthracite" and deposited in the mail upon arrival in New York, since the stamp was uncancelled the clerk dutifully obliterated the bisect with the red grid and did not use the New York postmark as New York was not the point of origin of the letter, whatever the case, this is a significant 1847 cover being a very late use, very likely the only 10¢ '47 bisect on illustrated letterhead stationery, and if a drop letter rate then also possibly unique, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000, Ex-Seybold, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $19,800
Lot 11		1851, 1¢ blue, type II, . Scott 7. The listed catalog value is for a used off-cover strip of three, horizontal strip of three, positions 3-5L2, ample to huge margins all around, wonderful deep color and clear impression, tied by Worcester Mass. postmarks on a small envelope to Cambridgeport, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $341
Lot 12		1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, . Scott 9. Single and a horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, magnificent dark color, tied by blue Charleston SC "PAID" cancellations on an 1852 folded letter to New York, vertical scoring line between the pair, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $286
Lot 13		1852, 3¢ dull red, . Scott 11. Quite handsome and a scarce usage, single and a horizontal strip of four, huge margins to slightly cut in, marvelous color and impression, on an 1857 cover to France tied by indistinct New York town postmarks (most likely Rochester) and red "NEW PAID YORK 12 MAY 27" transit, red boxed "P.D." and French transit, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 14		1856, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 12. Large to huge margins, tied by New Orleans LA postmark on an 1856 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, usual transit and receiving marks, central oily stain on the cover and the stamp has light toning, otherwise the stamp is Extremely Fine, with 1967 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 15		1855, 10¢ green, type II, . Scott 14. With original contents and from the same correspondence as the 3¢ Claret #11 cover, attractive horizontal strip of three, three large margins, clear to barely in at top, marvelous fresh color, tied on an 1857 cover to France by light Rochester NY postmarks, red "NEW PAID YORK 12 MAY 9"and red French transit, "S. G. Andrews M.C." congressional free frank which was invalid on international mail, the right stamp is almost severed by a scissors cut from the middle one, and the left one partially so (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 16		1855, 10¢ green, type III, . Scott 15. Two covers, the 10¢ has large margins and is a single use to Tehama, CA tied by town postmark, the 12¢ is a vertical pair on a small 1856 mourning cover to London tied by red grids, red New York with large "19" and red British transit, 10¢ small creases at bottom right, the 12¢ cover with small toned spots and edge tear, otherwise F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $440
Lot 17		1855, 10¢ green, type IV, . Scott 16. Recut at bottom, position 76L, margins to very slightly in on the frame of the top right "X" circle, on cover to Illinoistown, California cancelled by a straight line "PAID", sans-serif "DIXFIELD ME. OCT 3" postmark, cover has some edge wear and lacks part of the back flap, otherwise about Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 18		1855, 10¢ green, type IV, . Scott 16. Recut at top, position 86L, clear to very large margins, deep rich color, tied by San Francisco CA "1857" year date postmark on folded letter to Philadelphia, stamp has a vertical file fold and has been removed and replaced a tiny bit out of position (not readily apparent), otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 19		1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect, . Scott 17a. A rare cover, on brown buff cover to Oakdale P.O. PA tied by San Francisco Cal. postmark, cover stain spot at top right, otherwise about Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $770
Lot 20		1857, 1¢ blue, three different types, . Scott 20, 22, 23. Three singles usages on folded circulars, all tied by town postmarks, the #22 is position 57R4, the #23 is 8R1L, the first two are nicely centered, the last is centered to left, the #22 cover has some small light stains at bottom, otherwise the #23 is very good and the other two F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 21		1857, 1¢ blue, type II, . Scott 20. Scarce, position 13L2, on an enamel paper folded cover tied by rimless Iowa City Iowa postmark, small flaws, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $297
Lot 22		1857, 1¢ blue, type III, . Scott 21. "C" relief, plate 4, rather well-centered and with choice rich color and clear impression, on a remarkably fresh 1858 folded printed circular tied by neat Hartford CT "1858" year date postmark, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,980
Lot 23		1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, . Scott 28A. Listed catalog value is for a single on cover plus a used off-cover pair, used off-cover strip of three catalogs $10,500, a very rare vertical strip of three, reasonably well-centered for this tightly spaced 1857 issue value, marvelous deep true Indian red color, on an 1858 folded letter to France tied by New Orleans LA postmarks, red Boston "12" and French transits, the stamps with light toning at right and the cover with some small stains, otherwise nearly Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,910
Lot 24		1859, 5¢ brown, type I, . Scott 29. A nicely centered vertical strip of three, well tied by large New Orleans LA postmarks on a somewhat oversized 1860 cover to France, red New Paid York 6 and French transits, minor cover age bleaching spots, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $418
Lot 25		1859, 5¢ brown, type I, . Scott 29. Fresh vertical strip of three with marvelous color, on neat orange cover to France tied by New Orleans LA "1859" year date double circle postmarks and red New York transit, ultramarine French entry mark, red boxed "PD", etc., bottom stamp faults (not readily apparent), otherwise Fine and quite attractive, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $605
Lot 26		1857, 10¢ green, types II & III, . Scott 32,33. Attractive 1859 cover with a horizontal pair and single respectively tied by Richmond VA postmarks and red "NEW PAID YORK 24 JAN 19", French transit and several backstamps, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 27		1857, 10¢ green, types II & III, . Scott 32,33. Two single use covers, first on a fresh yellow cover tied by San Francisco postmark to Medford MA, the other on small cover boldly tied by large "PAID" in grid, small red Boston Mass. double circle postmark to Montague Mass., this cover is puzzling as it can be explained in several ways: three times 3¢ plus 1¢ carrier, uncancelled on incoming mail from the West Coast or an origin outside of the U.S., or a gross over payment, the type III cover without side flap, F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $231
Lot 28		1857, 10¢ green, type IV, . Scott 34. Scarce usage, recut at top, position 74L, in horizontal combination pair with a type II #32 and a single 1¢ Blue type V, all tied by partly readable Augusta ME postmarks, red "NEW PAID YORK 9" and ultramarine Le Havre transits, small bold red boxed "PD" on an 1858 cover to Switzerland, the type IV with small faults and cover without a back flap, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 29		1859, 10¢ green, type V, . Scott 35. A lovely scarce cover of exhibition quality, a very attractive vertical strip of three, on a neat orange cover to Hong Kong tied by red Indiana town postmarks, red "N. YORK BREM PKT PAID"exchange mark and various other transits and due marks, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,630
Lot 30		1859, 10¢ green, type V, . Scott 35. Position 41R with left sheet margin, tied by small grid, octagonal Philadelphia postmark and red "NEW-YORK PAID" on fresh orange buff cover to Havana, Cuba, "NA1" oval and "HABANA" backstamp, exceptionally pretty, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $231
Lot 31		1857, 12¢ black, plate I, . Scott 36. Reasonably attractive and unquestionably a very rare usage, the used block alone catalogs $2,500 off-cover, single and a block of four used with a single 3¢ dull red #26 tied by New York postmarks on large part of a 21 times rate linen-lined "court house" cover to Mount Vernon IL, the 3¢ additionally tied by ms., the left pair in the block and the 3¢ with vertical filing crease, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 32		1860, 24¢ gray lilac, . Scott 37. On an 1861 folded cover to Germany boldly tied by blue Cincinnati target duplex cancellation, red New York and Coeln transits, ms. "By closed Mail/via England" at top left, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 33		1860, 24¢ gray lilac, . Scott 37. Tied by red "NEW-YORK Am. Pkt. 3" postmark on an 1861 cover to England, cover has overall docketing including "Sandwich Islands Hilo" at left, stamp with small perf. flaws, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $319
Lot 34		1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design, . Scott 62B. A rare and intriguing cover, choice intense color, used in combination with 1¢ Blue #63 and both tied by New York double circle target duplex cancellation on a November 1861 folded letter to San Francisco CA, the 1¢ paying the carrier fee, ms. "Pony Express/Overland via St Joseph Mo." at top left with the "Pony Express" part deleted by additional ms., the accompanying certificate states this is a "bootlegged" (carried out of the mail) usage to San Francisco, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,180
Lot 35		1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink, . Scott 64a. And just about as nice as this can be found, especially with the very strong color, magnificent deep rich color, unmistakably pigeon blood, attractively centered and tied by large "PAID" in grid, red Boston Mass. Sep 2 (1861) double circle postmark on a fresh, neat cover to Vermont, nearly Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,520
Lot 36		1861, 3¢ rose, . Scott 65. Scarce and very handsome, average, trivial perf. flaws, fresh color and on an immaculate cover tied by perfect bold negative "US", Albany NY postmark (Skinner-Eno PT-US 25) to Dorset VT, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $154
Lot 37		1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, . Scott 79. Very scarce, particularly with a seldom seen fancy cancel, listed catalog value is for an on-cover use with an ordinary cancel, on cover to Egypt P.O., Scriven County GA cancelled by bold sans-serif "US" in circle (Skinner-Eno PT-US 50), Augusta GA postmark, the stamp is slightly soiled and it has a few of the usual short perforations, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 38		1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, . Scott 79. Choice color, on fresh yellow cover tied by fancy "X" or cross cancellation, Macon GA postmark to Spring Place GA, the stamp has the typical short or pulled perfs., and the cover lacks its back flap, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 39		1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate, . Scott 93b. In "pair" with a normal 2¢ and tied by targets, matching Marysville PA postmark on an orange cover to Shrewsbury PA, Very Fine and very scarce, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 40		1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, . Scott 98. Scarce and attractive three value franking, used in combination with 3¢ and 12¢ "E" grills on a fresh cover to France tied by circles of wedges and a red Boston "12" postmark, blue Calais transit, the 15¢ has a minor corner crease and the cover has a small tear at bottom left, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $341
Lot 41		1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, . Scott 100. On fresh yellow buff cover to France with attractive printed address tied by large grid of bars, New York postmark, red "NEW PAID YORK 24" exchange mark and French transits, the stamp has tiny flaws and there is a cover tear of about 30mm just to the left of the stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 42		1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, . Scott 118. Nevertheless very scarce and an eye-catching usage of the 15¢ type I 1869 Pictorial, rich colors, boldly tied by quartered cork on handsome printed address cover to Germany, the routing instructions are printed as well at top left, red "NEW YORK PAID ALL BR TRANSIT" and four line Coeln transits, also clear red straight line "TOO LATE" diagonally at left, the stamp has a really trivial corner crease at top right, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 43		1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, . Scott 119. On cover to Italy tied by segmented cork and just by a red New York exchange mark, ms. "via England" at top left, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 44		1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, . Scott 119. Rich colors, tied by odd geometric cancel on an Aug. 1869 cover to France, red "NEW PAID YORK 6" and blue Calais transits, the cover has a very trivial stain in the bottom left corner, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $297
Lot 45		1870, 15¢ bright orange, . Scott 152. Scarce destination, remarkably well-centered and used with 3¢ green #158 on an 1874 cover to Cordoba, Argentina, cork cancels, lightly tied by Boston postmarks, red sans-serif "NEW-YORK 8" exchange mark, blue pencil "10" due, the 15¢ has a minor corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $407
Lot 46		1923, 1¢ deep green, . Scott 552. Only about 80 years old, perhaps with a little "seasoning" this will become one of tomorrow's rarities, there can't be too many of these, tied by St. Helena Calif. Apr 22, 1925 grid duplex on a 1¢ Franklin round die entire, used locally, while not officially sanctioned by the U.S.P.O., this was the correct new 3rd class rate, pencil note at bottom "…Postmaster did not have any half cent stamps, hence this one.", Very Fine. Estimated Value $50 - 75 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $209
Lot 47		Carrier, 1851 (1¢) Franklin, . Scott LO1. Sheet margin at left, touched to large margins, partly irregular top and bottom due to careless or hasty separation, barely affects the design at all, bold red star cancellation, on buff cover used locally in Philadelphia, there is some light gum staining in the left sheet margin, otherwise about Fine for this extremely rare and much sought-after cover, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,600
Lot 48		Wells Fargo & Co., 1862-64, 25¢ blue, . Scott 143L8. Truly choice quality for this and a desirable rarity as such, ample to huge margins on a fresh 3¢ U.S. entire #U34 with Wells, Fargo printed frank used to Sacramento and tied by clearly struck "WELLS, FARGO & Co. VIRGINIA CITY N.T. MAY 6" blue oval, without back flap and there is a trivial light cover crease at right, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,950