Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1912-16 Issues (Scott 461-480)
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., brilliant color, long and full perforations all around, fresh and Very Fine, with copy of 1977 P.F. certificate for pane of 100
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., bright color on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown (465). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for single error in block of six
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. single error in strip of three, brilliant color, Very Fine, a beautiful strip, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, brilliant color, choice centering, bottom error small natural inclusionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED DOUBLE ERROR BLOCK OF THE PERF 10 5-CENT ERROR. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
7c Black (469). Mint N.H. (barest trace of fingerprint on gum), intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., vibrant color which is as fresh as the day it was printed, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 10-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE.
With 1984 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,400.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, wide and balanced margins, natural perf disc indent at bottom, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with copy of 2000 P.F. and with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 58 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and intense color, sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, well-centered for this difficult issueFINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
Ex Lake Shore. With 1984 P.F. certificate
50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
This 50c issue was only available in post-office stocks for a very short period of time, because it was released only three weeks prior to the beginning of the new Perf 11 series.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1981 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for pair