Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1882-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
216
90c Purple (218). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the only example to achieve this desirable grade. SMQ does not price Scott 218 in the grade of 98.
4,000
22,000