Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1857-60 Issue
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25
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 26R12, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with the characteristics of the type clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I.
Due to narrow spacing between subjects on Plate 12, it is especially difficult to find Type I stamps with margins showing the top and bottom parts of the design with the degree of completeness seen in this example.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1989 P.F. certificate as block of four. With 2003 P.F. certificate as a single.
2,500
1,800