Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
56
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on bright fresh paper, exceptionally choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 30c 1857 Reprint, of which 480 were sold, is one of the tightest-margined of the series. This is an extraordinary stamp, by virtue of its wide margins and choice centering.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $9,500.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 90J) and only four others share this grade.
3,250
7,500