Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

1857 Issue (Scott #19-46)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 110		1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, . Scott 19. Very nicely centered for this rare type, deep rich color and a light town postmark, two small thin spots, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,750
Lot 111		1857, 1¢ blue, type V, . Scott 24. Disturbed part original gum block of nine with bottom sheet margin, right vertical perfs. "telescoped" and left vertical perfs. separated in margin, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 112		1857, 1¢ blue, type V, . Scott 24. Stated catalog value is for hinged pairs, blocks and the premium for the plate variety, a very rare part pane of 90 from plate 9 with top and bottom sheet margins, position 10 shows the "earring" flaw, when separated for distribution to post offices the knife cut at a slight angle into the design at top right and left a wide center line straddle at bottom right, wonderfully fresh with 83 stamps never hinged, (the other seven hinge remnant), off-center as typically seen, V.G.-Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $7,975
Lot 113		1857, 1¢ blue, type V, . Scott 24. Alabama was an independent state for only 24 days from Jan. 11 through Feb. 4, horizontal pair and single (originally a strip of three), cancelled by "MOBILE JAN 16 1861"double circles, a very scarce independent statehood use, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $110
Lot 114		1857, 3¢ dull red, type II, . Scott 26. With many that will grade higher, listed catalog value is for nine hinged blocks of four, original gum block of 36 (6x6), ten stamps never hinged, natural pane center line s.e. at right, exceptionally well-centered for this very tightly spaced issue, tiny margin tears affect four stamps and a horizontal crease across the third row, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600 View details	Realized $2,200
Lot 115		1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, . Scott 27. Fresh and nicely centered, especially choice rich color, neat New Orleans and red exchange cancellations, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 116		1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, . Scott 28. Used vertical strip of three, New Orleans postmarks, deep rich color, small stain on the center stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,155
Lot 117		1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, . Scott 28A. Attractively centered for the issue, wonderful deep true Indian red color, light red and black cancellations, F.-V.F. 75, a stamp missing in many advanced collections, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,185
Lot 118		1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, . Scott 30. Unused, without gum, fresh rich color, F.-V.F. 75, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $275
Lot 119		1860, 5¢ brown, type II, . Scott 30A. An attractive quartet of used singles, rich colors, three with red cancellations, all graded, one F-VF 75, the other three VF 80, F.-V.F., each with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $450 - 650 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $743
Lot 120		1860, 5¢ brown, type II, . Scott 30A. A fabulous multiple in an exceptional state of preservation, original gum horizontal pair, wonderful color and impression, the centering is very pleasing as well, especially the right stamp, and with the exception of a minor hinge remnant, the gum is fully intact and undisturbed, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $4,675
Lot 121		1860, 5¢ brown, type II, . Scott 30A. A choice little gem, a beautiful used single with choice large margins and virtually precise centering, lovely deep rich color complemented by a neat blue framed grid cancellation, Extremely Fine 90, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $578
Lot 122		1857, 10¢ green, type IV, . Scott 34. Recut at top and at bottom, position 64L, rich color, very light town postmark, very minor corner perf. creases at bottom, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $978
Lot 123		1859, 12¢ black, plate III, . Scott 36b. Fresh, original gum, large hinge remnants, rather well-centered for this difficult value, o.g., Fine 70, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 124		1859, 12¢ black, plate III, . Scott 36b. Stated catalog value is for nine unused singles, original gum block of four, two pairs and a single would catalog $8,850, unused without gum block of nine (3x3), natural s.e. at left, nearly Fine for this tough value, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $500 - 750 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,980
Lot 125		1860, 24¢ gray lilac, . Scott 37. Fresh, original gum, nicely centered, choice strong color, o.g., Very Fine 80, a rather nice mint example, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $900 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $990
Lot 126		1860, 24¢ gray lilac, . Scott 37. Exceptionally well-centered, blue Baltimore town and red credit postmarks, Very Fine 80, and very pretty, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 127		1860, 24¢ gray lilac, . Scott 37. Used horizontal pair tied on piece by blue Baltimore postmarks, attractively centered and with wide imperf. pane straddle margin, F.-V.F., handsome piece, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $280 - 400, Ex-Col. Green, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $605
Lot 128		1860, 24¢ gray lilac, imperf, . Scott 37Pc. Without gum as issued, uncharacteristically large margins including a huge 17mm bottom sheet margin, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $715
Lot 129		1860, 30¢ orange, . Scott 38. Original gum, well-centered, wonderfully fresh and with choice deep rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $825
Lot 130		1860, 30¢ orange, . Scott 38. A lovely used single with a bold unframed red grid cancellation, exceptionally well-centered and Extremely Fine 90, a delightful used example, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $798
Lot 131		1860, 30¢ orange, . Scott 38. Exceptionally well-centered, rich color and neat grid cancellation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $880
Lot 132		1860, 30¢ orange, . Scott 38. Well-centered, fresh color and with a light New Orleans town postmark, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 133		1860, 30¢ orange, imperf, . Scott 38Pa. Without gum as issued, ample to large margins, excellent deep color, Very Fine, with 1950 A.P.S. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500, Ex-Col. Green, View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 134		1860, 90¢ blue, . Scott 39. Original gum, hinge remnant, quite well-centered and with deep rich color, Very Fine 80, a rather nice mint example of this top 1857 issue high value, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,600 - 2,200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,520
Lot 135		1860, 90¢ blue, imperf, . Scott 39Pa. Without gum as issued, ample to large margins, wonderfully fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1950 A.P.S. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,100
Lot 136		1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue, . Scott 40. Without gum as issued, choice large margins and very nicely centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $880
Lot 137		1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue, . Scott 40. Without gum as issued, fresh and crisp, Fine 70, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 138		1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown, . Scott 42. Without gum as issued, marvelous centering for this reprint value, fresh and bright, neatly reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $880
Lot 139		1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange, . Scott 46. Without gum as issued, uncharacteristically well-centered, fresh and crisp with vivid color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,955