Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue
1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, choice centering with enormous margins at sides, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. With 1993 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, small sealed tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression, perfs scissors-separated but intactVERY FINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 516 sold. With 2005 P.F. certificate
12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, pretty shade and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT. SCARCE IN SUCH MARVELOUS CONDITION.
Only 489 sold. With 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $6,800.00)
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paperFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Only 479 sold. With 2002 P.F. certificate
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright fresh paper, exceptionally choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 30c 1857 Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series. This is an extraordinary stamp, by virtue of its wide margins and choice centering.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $9,500.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 90J) and only four others share this grade.
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Purple backstamp. With 1975 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (F70; SMQ $2,850.00). We simply cannot reconcile the P.S.E. grade with this stamp, which is exceptionally well-centered and entirely sound.