Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
75
5c Brown (76). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND UNUSUALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN.
The 5c 1861-68 Issue was printed from plates with closely-spaced subjects that left little room for the large 12-gauge perforations. The Brown shade, Scott 76, is scarce in original-gum condition, and truly rare in this high grade.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,950.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95) and only three others share this grade.
1,700
4,750