Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

Postmasters Provisionals and 1847 Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 49		New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, . Scott 9X1. A really choice example and surprisingly difficult to find in this high quality, position 29, large, almost balanced margins, wonderfully fresh and crisp, light red "PAID" in arc cancellation, Extremely Fine 90, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $880
Lot 50		New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature, . Scott 9X1e. An eye-catching example of a rare New York postmaster stamp, double transfer, position 23, unused, without gum, three large to huge margins, ample at bottom, intense color and magnificent impression on stark white paper, F.-V.F. 75, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 51		Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black & 10¢ gray black, . Scott 10X1-10X2. Single of each, the 5¢ with original gum and is position 7 with left sheet margin, other margins ample to large, the 10¢ unused without gum and large margins, both with light crease, the 10¢ also has some light staining, mostly on the back, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $280 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 52		Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black & 10¢ gray black, se-tenant, . Scott 10X2a. Part original gum complete sheet of twelve, position 3 the lone 10¢ value on the sheet, fresh, two light corner creases affect the 10¢ stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,300
Lot 53		1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white bond paper, . Scott 1P1a. 40x53mm with crosshatching, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 54		1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on colored bond paper, . Scott 1P1b. 32x43mm with crosshatching, the tinting of the bond paper is an attractive "pinkish" shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $825
Lot 55		1847, 5¢ dark brown, . Scott 1a. Small part original gum, clear to large margins, wonderful intense color and with a magnificent impression, light horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate stating "trace o.g.", although we feel the remaining gum is much more than just a trace. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,650
Lot 56		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Large to enormous margins including a 9mm sheet margin at bottom, fresh color, very light town postmark, actually appears unused at a glance, unimportant light horizontal crease at the bottom of the sheet margin selvage, a gem, Extremely Fine to Superb 95, a truly exceptional used example of the five cent 1847, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,870
Lot 57		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Large to huge margins, incredible color and with an outstanding impression resembling a proof printing, blue Philadelphia framed "PAID" cancellation, Extremely Fine 90, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 58		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Large to huge margins, choice color close to orange brown, sharp impression, neat blue Philadelphia framed "PAID" cancellation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 59		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Large to huge margins, wonderful deep rich color with a sharp impression, black grid cancellation, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $449
Lot 60		1847, 5¢ dark brown, . Scott 1a. Clear to huge margins including 9mm sheet margin at left, strong color and clear sharp impression, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,155
Lot 61		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Ample to huge margins showing part of the adjoining stamp at top, red grid cancellation, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $440
Lot 62		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Large to huge margins, blue grid cancellation, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $180 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 63		1847, 5¢ red brown, . Scott 1. Used horizontal pair, clear to huge margins, rich color and clear impression, red New York square grid cancellations, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the right stamp is an exquisite beauty with few peers, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,365
Lot 64		1847, 5¢ brown, . Scott 1. Used horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, fresh color with neat red grid cancellations, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,210
Lot 65		1847, 5¢ dark brown, . Scott 1a. Used horizontal pair, clear to large margins, wonderful intense color and crisp impression, the left stamp has a light pressed vertical crease, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $280 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $719
Lot 66		1847, 5¢ dark brown, . Scott 1a. Used horizontal pair, clear to huge margins, exceptionally dark color with a fine clear impression, attractively cancelled by a red "St. Louis, Mo." town postmark, horizontal crease, Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $280 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $715
Lot 67		1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black, . Scott 1-2. Five and two respectively, used, the 5¢ with shades and their cancels include three red grids, magenta grid and red numeral "5", one 10¢ with red grid, the other pen cancel removed (appears unused), all but the pen cancelled 10¢ with small to minor faults, otherwise F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details	Realized $1,815
Lot 68		1847, 10¢ black, large die proof on white bond paper, . Scott 2P1a. 39x53mm with crosshatching, fresh, intense color, vertical crease in right margin far from design, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $605
Lot 69		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Large to mostly huge margins, fresh and crisp with wonderful intense color, neat red New York town postmark, Extremely Fine 90, a very pleasing used example, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,980
Lot 70		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Ample to large margins, blue grid cancellation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,375
Lot 71		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Ample to mostly choice large margins, attractively cancelled by a light blue grid, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,100 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,540
Lot 72		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Ample to huge margins, fresh with strong color on bright paper, two strikes of a red straight line "PAID" cancel, Very Fine 80, quite attractive, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,090
Lot 73		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. More than ample to very large margins, neat red grid cancellations, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 74		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Large to huge margins, exceptionally fresh with strong color on bright paper, light red grid cancellation, two tiny corner creases at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $280 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,100
Lot 75		1847, 10¢ black, . Scott 2. Clear to huge margins, red New York square grid cancellation, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 76		1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, . Scott 3. Without gum as issued, ample to large margins, fresh rich color, without gum as issued, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $743
Lot 77		1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black, . Scott 4. Without gum as issued, large to enormous margins including bottom right sheet corner margins, small central filled thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688