The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps continued...
Later Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 524 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade and impression,
fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
475.00
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 525 |
|
 2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, exceptional centering, tiny black adherence at top is barely noticeable and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with
2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,300.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 526 |
|
 2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 527 |
|
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-663, 665, 667-672, 674, 676-678). Mint N.H. except No. 670 lightly hinged, choice centering which is better than usually found, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, no doubt some would grade very highly, six
with certificates |
491.75
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 528 |
|
 6c Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H.,
blindingly bright color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
55.00
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 529 |
|
 8c Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., rich color, proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of the toughest value of the Kansas-Nebraska set, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) |
180.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 530 |
|
 4c Nebr.
Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H. and with selvage at top, almost perfectly centered with unusually wide margins for this issue, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
35.00
SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 531 |
|
 6c Nebr. Ovpt. (675). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, magnificent centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ
$780.00) (Image) |
75.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 532 |
|
 10c Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H.,
vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
230.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 533 |
|
 $1.00 Candle Holder, Intaglio Brown Color Inverted (1610c). Mint N.H., fresh colors and well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR MODERN ERROR -- THE
C.I.A. INVERT. Popularly called the "C.I.A. Invert", a single pane of 100 stamps was purchased at a the McLean Va. Post Office by employees of the C.I.A., for use on mail from the agency. They noticed the error, pooled together funds to buy a
replacement sheet and kept the pane for themselves. When it was discovered who had purchased the stamps, a scandal ensued over who actually owned the stamps. Of the pane of 100, only 93 sound examples reached collectors. With 2004 P.S.E.
certificate (XF 90, SMQ $19,000.00) (Image) |
21,000.00
SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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