Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — Later Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
524
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
475
150
525
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, exceptional centering, tiny black adherence at top is barely noticeable and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,300
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
650
225
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1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-663, 665, 667-672, 674, 676-678). Mint N.H. except No. 670 lightly hinged, choice centering which is better than usually found, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, no doubt some would grade very highly, six with certificates
491
425
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6c Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H., blindingly bright color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
55
170
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8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of the toughest value of the Kansas-Nebraska set, with 1995 P.F. certificate
180
350
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4c Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H. and with selvage at top, almost perfectly centered with unusually wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
35
100
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6c Nebr. Ovpt. (675). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, magnificent centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $780.00)
75
600
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10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate
230
700
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$1.00 Candle Holder, Intaglio Brown Color Inverted (1610c). Mint N.H., fresh colors and well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR MODERN ERROR -- THE C.I.A. INVERT.
Popularly called the "C.I.A. Invert", a single pane of 100 stamps was purchased at a the McLean Va. Post Office by employees of the C.I.A., for use on mail from the agency. They noticed the error, pooled together funds to buy a replacement sheet and kept the pane for themselves. When it was discovered who had purchased the stamps, a scandal ensued over who actually owned the stamps. Of the pane of 100, only 93 sound examples reached collectors.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $19,000.00)
21,000
15,500
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