Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
632
5c Dark Blue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, this large-format stamp is scarce in sound condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
950
633
25c Orange Red, Colored Border (PR3). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, this large-format stamp is scarce in sound condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
475
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3c Black, 1875 Issue (PR10). Original gum, bright shade, crisp impression, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
380
375
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$6.00 Ultramarine, 1875 Issue (PR26). Disturbed original gum, h.r., pretty shade, reperfed at left and bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
3,600
400
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$9.00 Yellow, 1875 Issue (PR27). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1875 ISSUE NEWSPAPER STAMP, SCOTT PR27.
Sound, original-gum and centered examples of high-denomination Newspaper stamps, particularly of the First Issue, are incredibly rare. Only a handful of PR27's exist in this grade.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
4,000
4,500
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$12.00 Blue Green, 1875 Issue (PR28). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, pulled perf at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,750
200
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$24.00 Dark Gray Violet, 1875 Issue (PR29). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, fresh and Fine, an exceedingly scarce stamp with original gum, we have offered only six others with original gum in the past 14 years (including one with disturbed gum and one with a small fault), with 1989 and 2002 P.F. certificates
4,500
800
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$36.00 Brown Rose, 1875 Issue (PR30). Original gum, paper h.r., bright shade, reperfed at left, thinned at center, Very Fine appearance, this scarce Newspaper issue is rarely found in sound and centered condition (we have offered only three such examples in the past 14 years), with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
5,000
450
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$48.00 Red Brown, 1875 Issue (PR31). Unused (no gum), intense shade on bright paper, fresh and Fine example of this rarity, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,300
400
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$60.00 Violet, 1875 Issue (PR32). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, nibbed perf at bottom right, otherwise Fine example of this scarce Newspaper issue, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
2,400
400
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2c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR33a). Without gum as issued, bright shade, clear horizontal ribbed paper lines, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 2002 P.F. certificate
425
600
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3c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR34a). Without gum as issued, clear ribbed lines, bright shade and crisp impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 2002 P.F. certificate
425
400
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6c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR36). Without gum as issued, intense shade, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Silver Lake, with 1992 P.F. certificate
850
400
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9c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR38). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,050
300
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10c Gray Black, 1875 Special Printing (PR39). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, pulled perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,300
160
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12c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, only 1,313 were sold, ex Silver Lake, with 1992 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
1,500
700
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24c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR41). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, shortish perf at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, only 411 sold, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2,100
500
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36c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color in a pretty pastel shadeVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 36-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 330 sold. It is difficult to obtain this issue in sound condition.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
2,800
1,000
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48c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR43). Without gum as issued, bright shade, small toned spot at top left (since removed), short perf at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine example of this scarce issue, only 268 sold, with 2003 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
3,750
750
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84c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR46). Without gum as issued, bright color, perfs just in at left, Fine and rare, only 164 sold, small backstamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
4,800
800
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96c Pale Rose, 1875 Special Printing (PR47). Without gum as issued, radiant color, centered to left, s.e. at bottom where perfs trimmedFINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Only 141 sold. We have offered only seven others in all of our Rarities sales and in the past 14 years of our auctions.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
8,500
1,300
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$1.92 Dark Brown, 1875 Special Printing (PR48). Without gum as issued, intense color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, wide margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 96-CENT NEWSPAPER CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 41 WERE SOLD.
None was offered in either the Floyd or Lessin sales, and the Lyons copy was not as well centered. This is only the fourth example we have offered since keeping computerized records.
With 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $12,000.00 as 70, $24,000.00 as 80). This stamp is the only graded example to date, and it has far better centering than most.
22,500
15,500
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2c Black, 1879 Issue (PR57). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with huge margins, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
50
170
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4c Black, 1879 Issue (PR59). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
60
150
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8c Black, 1879 Issue (PR61). Mint N.H., deep shade, remarkably detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
115
150
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24c Red, 1879 Issue (PR64). Original gum, small h.r., rich color, crisp impression, unusually choice centering for this issue, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
475
4,500
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84c Red, 1879 Issue (PR69). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
1,250
2,900
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$1.92 Pale Brown, 1879 Issue (PR71). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
550
350
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$6.00 Blue, 1879 Issue (PR73). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE SCARCE $6.00 1879 AMERICAN NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
Ex Vineyard. With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged
1,050
1,100
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$9.00 Orange, 1879 Issue (PR74). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $9.00 1879 ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
1,500
450
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$12.00 Yellow Green, 1879 Issue (PR75). Original gum, rich color on crisp paper, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
850
650
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$24.00 Dark Violet, 1879 Issue (PR76). Original gum, h.r., deep shade, fresh and Fine, purple backstamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
800
200
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$36.00 Indian Red, 1879 Issue (PR77). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue, with 2002 P.F. certificate
850
750
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$48.00 Yellow Brown, 1879 Issue (PR78). Original gum, beautiful color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
900
700
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$60.00 Purple, 1879 Issue (PR79). Unused (regummed), rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
350
180
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2c Intense Black, 1883 Special Printing (PR80). Without gum as issued, old paper h.r., intense shade, proof-like impression, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,350
550
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84c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR88). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, three Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
800
300
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96c Carmine, 1885 Issue (PR89). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
700
325
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4c Intense Black, 1894 Issue (PR92). Mint N.H., deep shade, proof-like impression showing every nuance of the design, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,250
425
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12c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR95). Original gum, h.r., radiant color, perfs just touch at right, tiny stain at bottom left, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
350
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24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Original gum, lightly hinged, precise centering, lovely pastel shadeEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1894 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE.
The high-denomination 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau issues are extremely rare and often plagued with poor centering and faults. If a "condition census" for PR96 were compiled we believe this stamp would rank among the finest extant.
Ex Vineyard. With 1992 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
3,750
7,500
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$5.00 Ultramarine, 1895 Issue (PR109). Original gum, h.r., intense shade on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $1,100.00 as 70, $2,200.00 as 80)
2,100
2,000
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Newspapers and Periodicals Balance. 40 unused and used stamps, incl. unused Nos. PR5, PR6, PR90, PR91, PR94, PR103-PR105, PR114-PR125, used incl. Nos. PR19, PR20 AND PR22, decidedly mixed condition (this section of the collection had not been the focus of upgrading) but with some Mint N.H., few appear Fine, Scott Retail approximately
5,575
750
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