Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1902-08 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
297
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- CENTERING, COLOR, CLARITY OF IMPRESSION, PAPER FRESHNESS AND GUM.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $18,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and is one of only three $2.00 1902's to achieve XF-Superb 95 status. SMQ does not even price this stamp in any grade above a 95. An example graded 95 realized $22,000 in our Scarsdale sale.
3,250
16,000
