Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — Newspapers and Periodicals
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
672
24c Pink, 1894 Issue (PR96). Original gum, lightly hinged, precise centering, lovely pastel shadeEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1894 FIRST BUREAU ISSUE.
The high-denomination 1894 Unwatermarked Bureau issues are extremely rare and often plagued with poor centering and faults. If a "condition census" for PR96 were compiled we believe this stamp would rank among the finest extant.
Ex Vineyard. With 1992 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
3,750
7,500