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)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
343
nh
Sale 956, Lot 343, 1908-12 Issue (Scott 333-356)10c Yellow, Coil (356). Mint N.H. guide line pair, unusually wide margins, vibrant color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356. THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR WE HAVE OFFERED IN 14 YEARS OF AUCTIONS.

Our computerized records encompass fourteen years of auctions. In that time we have offered in Mint N.H. condition only three singles, two pairs and the following guide line multiples of Scott No. 356: 1) Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, ex Zoellner (Sale 804, lot 560, realized $35,000 hammer); 2) Mint N.H. guide line pair, ex Silver Lake (Sale 866, lot 206, realized $47,500 hammer), also offered in Sale 937; and 3) the guide line pair offered here.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $27,000.00 as 70, $50,000.00 as 80 which is the highest grade priced)

55,000
30,000