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The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps continued...

Postage Due
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
557 nh 2c Brown (J2).> Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates2c Brown (J2). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, with 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) 1,100.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
558 og 5c Brown (J4).> Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, crisp impression, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate5c Brown (J4). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, crisp impression, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) 825.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
559 og 10c Brown (J5).> Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879
10-CENT BROWN POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A DIFFI10c Brown (J5). Original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT BROWN POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN CHOICE CONDITION.

Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example may have a long wait -- we have not offered one during the 14 years of our computerized record-keeping. This hinged copy is among the two or three finest we have offered.

Ex Scarsdale. With 1996 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates. (Image)

950.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
560 og 30c Brown (J6).> Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate30c Brown (J6). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image) 400.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
561 og 50c Brown (J7).> Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate50c Brown (J7). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 650.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
562 nh 1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Mint N.H.,> beautiful intense shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper<><>^FINE. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL
PRINTING.^<><>The 1c, 2c and 3c are1c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J8). Mint N.H., beautiful intense shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper

FINE. A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

The 1c, 2c and 3c are undoubtedly the rarest values of the American Bank Note Co. Postage Due Special Printings, although the sold quantities in the official records are relatively high. William E. Mooz, in an article on the 1c appearing in Chronicle No. 170, May 1996, offers evidence to support his theory that the actual number of true Special Printings sold was significantly lower than the reported figures. For the 1c, Mooz estimates 500 sold, but it is possible that as many as 400 purchased by G. B. Calman were destroyed. It is widely accepted that nearly 9,000 1c stamps sold as Special Printings were actually regular issues.

As an indication of rarity, we have only sold two others in Mint N.H. condition. The most recent, with similar centering, realized $35,000 hammer in our 2005 Rarities sale.

With 1994 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

20,000.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
563 og 2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9).> Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paper<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE
OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL2c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J9). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paper

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING, WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.

As noted in the description of lot 562, the reported sale figures for the 1c, 2c and 3c Postage Due Special Printings probably include orders filled with regular stamps. The 2c is one of the rarest of the set, especially in this sound and centered original-gum condition.

With 1970 and 1995 P.F. certificates. (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
564 ng 3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10).> Unused (no gum), bright color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. THE 3-CENT IS POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF THE POSTAGE DUE
SPECIAL PRINTINGS, AND IS EXTREMELY RA3c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J10). Unused (no gum), bright color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 3-CENT IS POSSIBLY THE RAREST OF THE POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTINGS, AND IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND AND CENTERED CONDITION.

Although 436 copies were reported sold, it is believed that 100 copies were destroyed in the Calman lot. A thorough search of the marketplace, combined with conversations with dealers and collectors, has confirmed the extreme rarity of this stamp.

This is the sixth example we have sold in the last five years. The other five are the Zoellner copy (original gum, inclusion, poorly centered), the Drucker copy (no gum, poorly centered), a third copy (original gum, reperfed at top), a fourth copy (part original gum, small crease), and a fifth copy (no gum and sound). This sound and centered copy should be considered very desirable.

With 1950 and 1995 P.F. certificates (Image)

25,000.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
565 og 5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11).> Original gum, choice centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper<><>^VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL
PRINTING.^<><>It has been estimate5c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J11). Original gum, choice centering, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that only 249 of the 5c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.

Ex Cole. Signed in pencil H R & Co.. With 1946 and 1988 P.F. certificates (Image)

13,500.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
566 ng 10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12).> Unused (no gum), unusually choice centering, bright color, small thin spots<><>^EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.^<><>It
has been estimated that no more tha10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Unused (no gum), unusually choice centering, bright color, small thin spots

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public.

With 1953 and 1995 P.F. certificates (Image)

8,000.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
567 og 30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13).> Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color on brilliant paper, choice centering<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.^<><>It has been
estimated that no more than 179 example30c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J13). Original gum, lightly hinged, dark color on brilliant paper, choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE SPECIAL PRINTING.

It has been estimated that no more than 179 examples of the 30c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public. The vast majority of these with original gum are faulty. This superb example, with its superior centering and remarkable freshness is a true condition rarity.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

8,500.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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