Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

416

2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B; formerly 425d). Intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering, neat duplex cancel

VERY FINE AND UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE. ONLY 30 USED COPIES ARE RECORDED.

Our census of Scott 423B, available at www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/423B/423B.htm, records 30 used and one unused example of this great rarity.

Ex Chesapeake. Census No. 423B-CAN-11. With 1975 A.P.S. and 2001 P.F. certificates

18,000

29,000