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
193
12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins all aroundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 12-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING WITH WIDE MARGINS.
Our recent review of records at the Philatelic Foundation found approximately 60certified copies of Scott 198. Of these, fully one-third have small flaws (mostly thin spots).
With 1994 P.F. certificate
15,000
12,500