Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue
1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Original gum, bright shade, detailed impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Original gum (slightly browned on bottom half), precise centering, beautiful shade and proof-like impression, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE SOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM 3-CENT 1869 RE-ISSUE.
Original sales figures show that among the 1869 Pictorial Re-Issues, the 3c and 90c stamps accounted for the smallest number of units sold (1,406 and 1,356, respectively). Overall, the 1869's were popular with stamp collectors, far outselling the 1851-60 and 1861-66 Re-Issue sets. However, the 90c stamp's high denomination and the availability of ordinary 3c stamps limited demand. Today, both are rare, and handling over the years has not been kind to most of the surviving examples. This is a rare sound original-gum copy.
Ex Silver Lake. With 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Original gum, brilliant color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Original gum, vibrant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,400.00)
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates
15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
24c Green & Violet, Re-Issue (130). Original gum, small h.r., rich colors on bright paper which is as fresh as the day it was made, detailed impressions showing every nuance of the designVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Original gum, intense colors and impressions, wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Original gum, deep rich colors and detailed impressions which seem to "pop" off of the bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Ex Odeneal. With 1986 and 1997 P.F. certificates
1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). Original gum, pretty shade, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00), aside from a Mint N.H. example graded 98, this is the highest grade awarded to date, and only one other shares this grade