Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — Officials
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
611
10c Agriculture (O5). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate for block
1,150
1,500
612
12c Agriculture (O6). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
425
375
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15c Agriculture (O7). Original gum, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
425
225
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24c Agriculture (O8). Original gum, bright color, well-proportioned margins, single shortish perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
425
180
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6c Executive (O13). Original gum, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
825
425
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10c Executive (O14). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
600
0
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1c Interior (O15). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
170
150
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24c Justice (O32). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,000
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10c Navy (O40). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $455.00), only two have been graded to date and both have graded 90, which seems one grade level too low for this superbly centered stamp
210
500
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24c Navy (O43). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color nicely complemented by bright paper, extra wide margins at sides, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
400
350
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24c State (O65). Original gum, single hinge mark, intense color and proof-like impression, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem quality, with 1988 P.F. certificate
525
650
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623
90c State (O67). Original gum, deep rich color, Jumbo margins at sides and well-balanced top to bottom, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,050
1,500
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$10.00 State (O70). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color and detailed impression, beautifully centered with long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE.
With 1977 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
4,750
5,250
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$20.00 State (O71). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT.
With 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificates
5,000
4,250
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627
10c Interior, Soft Paper (O100). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
250
400
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12c Interior, Soft Paper (O101). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate for block
230
200
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24c Interior, Soft Paper (O103). Unused (regummed), bright shade, expertly repaired at right with part of design drawn in, otherwise Fine example of this rarity, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
2,100
400
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90c Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Unused (regummed), rich color on bright paper, small thin spot, appears Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,650
160
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Officials Balance. 141 unused and used stamps, incl. unused Nos. O1-O3, O9-)11, O25-O29, O44, O55, O57, O59-O64, O81, O84, O87, O90 (Mint N.H., two PFC's), O93, used incl. Nos. O4, O30, O31, O33, O38-O39, O41-O42, O45, O58, few without gum and counted as such, reference item incl. O69 shaved proof, some flaws, some appear Fine, Scott Retail over
11,000
1,700
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