Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1890-93 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
217
2c Lake (219D). Mint N.H., intense color on white paper in the true Lake shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates
800
750
218
4c Dark Brown (222). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
360
325
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5c Chocolate (223). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
300
450
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6c Brown Red (224). Mint N.H. with "No" of imprint at top, rich color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates
275
0
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8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. with "Z" of imprint at top, extra wide selvage, bright shade, detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
210
425
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10c Green (226). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
675
800
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15c Indigo (227). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1890 ISSUE. SURPRISINGLY SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
925
2,900
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30c Black (228). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE. THE 30-CENT 1890 ISSUE IS RARE IN THIS SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
Ex Vineyard. With 1979 and 1997 P.F. certificates
1,400
1,300
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90c Orange (229). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering, perfs scissors-separated but full and intact, trivial natural inclusion at bottom leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND POST-OFFICE FRESH MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1890 ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate for block of four
2,250
1,500
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