Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
1c Dark Ultramarine (182). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Vermilion (183). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate for block
3c Green (184). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. A STAMP OF MAMMOTH PROPORTIONS.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1985 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
5c Blue (185). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
6c Pink (186). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE STAMP IN CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
Scott 187 without secret mark is significantly more difficult than Scott 188 to find in such superb condition. Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example may have a long wait -- we have not offered one since keeping computerized records.
With 1980, 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates
10c Brown, With Secret Mark (188). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE IS RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH UNIFORMLY WIDE MARGINS.
Collectors looking for the best possible condition would do well to seriously consider this stamp -- we have offered only two Mint N.H. examples in the past 14 years, and of the hinged copies we have sold this is easily one of the finest.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Full Black (190). Original gum, lightly hinged, near perfect centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade and impression on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE VERY CHALLENGING 30-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine (191). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate