Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 29

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

1875-1888 Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott #178-218)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 225		1875, 2¢ vermilion, . Scott 178. Fresh, original gum, minor hinge remnant, unusually well-centered, o.g., Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $352
Lot 226		1875, 5¢ blue, . Scott 179. Fresh, part original gum, hinge remnant, wide margins and nicely centered, F.-V.F. 75, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $143
Lot 227		1879, 2¢ vermilion, . Scott 183. Wonderfully fresh and nicely centered block of four, original gum, top pair very lightly hinged, bottom pair n.h., top left stamp small corner crease, otherwise F.-V.F., catalog value is for four hinged singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $578
Lot 228		1879, 5¢ blue, . Scott 185. An exceptionally beautiful mint single with large balanced margins with a prooflike impression on bright white paper, original gum, minor hinge remnant, Extremely Fine to Superb 95, a very difficult stamp to find in this ultra-high grade, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,705
Lot 229		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. A difficult stamp to find in this stellar condition, a magnificent mint gem with exceptionally large margins and nearly perfectly centered within them, original gum, small hinge remnant, Extremely Fine 90J, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $523
Lot 230		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. Fresh, brilliant original gum, never hinged, choice margins and very well-centered, Very Fine 80, listed catalog value is for hinged, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $468
Lot 231		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. Wonderfully fresh example with full original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, gorgeous perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb 95, a beautiful gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $300 - 450 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 232		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. Fresh, original gum, never hinged, rich color, F.-V.F. 75, listed catalog value is for hinged, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $297
Lot 233		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. Fresh, original gum, never hinged, bright color, F.-V.F. 75, listed catalog value is for hinged, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $275
Lot 234		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. An exceptionally pretty mint block of four, unusually well-centered, original gum, top pair small hinge remnant, bottom pair never hinged, fresh and bright, fine impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the never hinged bottom pair is exceptionally choice, cataloged as four hinged singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $2,300 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,420
Lot 235		1879, 15¢ red orange, . Scott 189. Original gum block of twelve (3x4), wonderfully fresh, the right center block of four is very lightly hinged, the other eight stamps are never hinged, Fine, impressive multiple, the listed catalog value is for two hinged pairs and two hinged blocks of four, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,740
Lot 236		1879, 30¢ full black, . Scott 190. A very rare mint block of twelve with left sheet margin, fresh, original gum, six with slight gum disturbance, two never hinged, slight separations, F.-V.F. with position five being exceedingly choice, stated catalog value is for twelve hinged singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $6,000 - 9,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,325
Lot 237		1879, 90¢ carmine, . Scott 191. Small part original gum, exceptionally large margins and with fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine 85, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,155
Lot 238		1879, 90¢ carmine, . Scott 191. A very scarce and incredibly well-centered used block of four, bold New York "REG" double oval cancellations, the bottom left stamp has a tiny pinhole caused by an excluded inclusion, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $935
Lot 239		1882-88, 1¢, 3¢ & 5¢ values, . Scott 205/216. Six mint stamps, includes #'s 205, 212, 214 and 216, two each of first and last, original gum, one hinge remnant, another part original gum, all graded, #212 70, one #205 85, others 75, F.-V.F. with one Very Fine to Extremely Fine, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $935
Lot 240		1882, 5¢ yellow brown, . Scott 205. A truly exceptional multiple as this stamp is difficult to find with large margins, beautifully centered and especially very lightly hinged or never hinged, an incredibly nice mint block of four with full original gum, top right tiny trace of hinging, others never hinged, the margins are unusually large and the centering is essentially perfect, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $6,875
Lot 241		1882, 5¢ yellow brown, . Scott 205. Mint never hinged, block of twelve with natural s.e. at left, Fine, stated catalog value is for twelve never hinged singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,815
Lot 242		1881, 3¢ blue green, re-engraved, . Scott 207. Mint never hinged per certificate, certificate is wrong (four stamps have hinge remnants), block of four, fresh and exceptionally well-centered, pretty soft pastel color, bottom right stamp shallow thin spot, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the top left stamp is truly choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 243		1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved, . Scott 209. Original gum block of four, fresh, rich color, gum spot on the bottom left stamp, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $297
Lot 244		1883-87, 2¢ red brown, 2¢ green and 3¢ vermilion, . Scott 210, 213, 214. Original gum blocks of four, bottom pair in each block never hinged, Stamp 210 has 3 stamps hinged not 2, 1 stamp is NH not 2, F.-V.F., each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $400 - 600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $715
Lot 245		1883, 2¢ red brown, . Scott 210. Original gum block of four, bottom pair never hinged, fresh color and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $350 - 500 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $627
Lot 246		1883, 4¢ blue green, . Scott 211. Original gum block of four, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $688
Lot 247		1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, . Scott 211B. Fresh, original gum, Fine 70, with H.F. Colman and Sloane handstamp guarantees, and with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $180 - 250 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $363
Lot 248		1887, 3¢ vermilion, . Scott 214. Original gum horizontal strip of six, positions 3-5 are never hinged, natural s.e. at right, the left stamp has an inclusion speck and a tiny tear, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $495
Lot 249		1887, 3¢ vermilion, . Scott 214. Original gum top right sheet corner margin block of 35 (7x5) with top imprint, fresh, 33 of the 35 stamps are never hinged, one stamp with a minor gum wrinkle, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500 View details	Realized $2,420
Lot 250		1887, 3¢ vermilion, . Scott 214. A pretty plate block, listed catalog value is for twelve never hinged singles, original gum, never hinged bottom imprint and plate "No. 421" block of twelve, wonderfully fresh and bright, natural s.e. at right, attractively centered, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,080
Lot 251		1888, 5¢ indigo, . Scott 216. Original gum block of four, hinge and tiny paper remnants, tiny thin in the bottom right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $660
Lot 252		1888, 5¢ indigo, . Scott 216. Mint never hinged block of twelve with top part imprint, "K" and plate "No. 539" margin, top row horizontal crease, F.-V.F. appearance, the remaining block of eight Fine, stated catalog value is for twelve never hinged singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 253		1888, 5¢ indigo, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 216Pb. Original gum horizontal pair, ample to large margins, fresh, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,045
Lot 254		1888, 30¢ orange brown, . Scott 217. Fresh, original gum, very attractive margins and centering, Very Fine 80, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $250 - 350 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $352
Lot 255		1888, 30¢ orange brown, . Scott 217. Mint block of four, pristine original gum, never hinged, fresh with bright color, F.-V.F., stated catalog value is for four never hinged singles, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,600 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,970
Lot 256		1888, 30¢ orange brown, . Scott 217. A horizontal pair used with single 15¢ red orange #189 and 10¢ brown #209 on piece of a large linen-lined registered cover to Germany, all neatly tied by New York double oval "REG" cancellations, Fine and very attractive triple mixed issues usage, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $88
Lot 257		1888, 30¢ orange brown, imperf proof on stamp paper, . Scott 217Pa. Original gum horizontal pair, fresh, lightly hinged, ample to large margins, light corner crease at top left, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $600 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $440
Lot 258		1888, 90¢ purple, . Scott 218. Fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, wonderful color on bright paper, choice large margins and exceptionally well-centered, tiny tear and shorter perf. at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $200 - 300 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $374
Lot 259		1888, 90¢ purple, . Scott 218. Very handsome item for display, used block of fifteen (5x3) tied by New York "REG" double ovals, fresh deep rich color and quite well-centered, natural s.e. at right, a few minor perf. faults at the edges, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,760