Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1908-12 Issue (Scott 333-356)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
327
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, proof-like impression, wide margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 350, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E..
According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 153), this coil was issued approximately eighteen months after the horizontal coil Scott 354 and was only in use for a short period of time.
With 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,900.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this desirable grade.
2,750
12,000