Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

106

24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins

VERY 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

7,000

6,000