Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 182-191)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
182
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark (187). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
Scott 187 without secret mark is significantly more difficult than Scott 188 to find in such superb condition. Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example may have a long wait -- we have not offered one since keeping computerized records.
With 1980, 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates
3,500
2,700