Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1917-23 Issues (Scott 528A-595)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
511
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. horizontal plate no. pair, rich color, large margins all around including wide right sheet marginEXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PLATE NUMBER.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing-machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
7,500
6,250