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
57
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression on bright paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
Purple backstamp. With 1975 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (F70; SMQ $2,850.00). We simply cannot reconcile the P.S.E. grade with this stamp, which is exceptionally well-centered and entirely sound.
4,750
3,250