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
190
6c Dull Rose, Special Printing (195). Without gum as issued, fresh and bright color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. LESS THAN 30 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.
Our revised census of Scott 195 contains only 28 examples of this rarity.
Ex Lilly and Vineyard. With 1976, 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificates
65,000
65,000