Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
188
2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, wide margins, trivial natural inclusion in left margin at centerVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE SPECIAL PRINTING. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found less than 50 certified examples of Scott 193.
Ex Chapin. With 1993 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
25,000
17,500