Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, typical brownish gum, intense impressionA VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $5,000.00)
3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 465 sold. With 1985 and 2008 P.F. certificates
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty pastel color, Jumbo marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 672 sold. With 2001 and 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $4,300.00)
10c Green, Re-Issue (106). Original gum, wide margins, rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 451 sold. Ex "J & J". With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $6,500.00)
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Large part original gum, wide margins, intense shade and detailed impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 389 sold. With 1995 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, deep shade and proof-like impression on bright paperVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 397 sold. With 1973 and 2002 P.F. certificates
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 346 sold. Ex Weisman and Vineyard. With 1994 P.S.E. and 1986 and 2003 P.F. certificates
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS TO OBTAIN IN SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Little space was left on the 30c 1861 plate for vertical rows of perforations between stamps, and the same plate was used for the 1875 Re-Issue. Therefore, well-centered copies with perforations clear at the sides are rare. Only 346 were sold. Our Levi records contain 146 unused singles, an unused pair and an unused block of four. Many have margins either touching or in on at least one side. Few of the sound copies retain all or part of their original gum.
With 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, intense color on bright paper, choice centeringVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
Only 317 sold. Ex Hewitt and Vineyard. With 1981, 1986 and 2003 P.F. certificates