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

1917-23 Issues (Scott 498-524)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
500 nh 1c-50c 1917-19 Issue (498-499, 501-504, 506, 508-517).> Mint N.H., deep rich colors, many with unusually choice centering, 5c small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, five with certificates1c-50c 1917-19 Issue (498-499, 501-504, 506, 508-517). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, many with unusually choice centering, 5c small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, five with certificates (Image Magnifier)

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 703.50
501 nh 2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500).> Mint N.H. with <wide selvage at top,> radiant color as bright as the day it was printed, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, radiant color as bright as the day it was printed, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 600.00
502 nh 5c Rose, Error (505).> Mint N.H., brilliant color, intact perfs all around and with significant portion of eight adjoining stamps, choice centering, post-office fresh<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 115c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, intact perfs all around and with significant portion of eight adjoining stamps, choice centering, post-office fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 11 ERROR, SCOTT 505. AN INCOMPARABLE SHOWPIECE.

With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 700.00
503 nhbl 5c Rose, Error (505).> Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, brilliant color, completely free from the natural gum skips and bends that are often found on this issue<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF T5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in block of twelve, natural s.e. at bottom, brilliant color, completely free from the natural gum skips and bends that are often found on this issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF TWELVE CONTAINING TWO EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT ERROR.

With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Image Magnifier)

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 2,250.00
504 nh 7c Black (507).> Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 2001 P.F. certificate7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Scarsdale, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 65.00
505 nh $1.00 Violet Brown (518).> Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE,$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 518, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,850.00). Only six have graded higher to date and only 13 others share this desirable high grade. (Image Magnifier)

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506 nh 2c Carmine (519).> Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, radiant color and detailed impression<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. THIS IS2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, radiant color and detailed impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS STAMP IN EXISTENCE, AND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.

With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $10,000.00). Only three have attained this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded to date. (Image Magnifier)

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 900.00
507 nh $2.00 Orange Red & Black (523).> Mint N.H., rich colors, wide margins, trivial natural inclusion at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., rich colors, wide margins, trivial natural inclusion at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 1,300.00
508 nh $5.00 Deep Green & Black (524).> Mint N.H., intense colors, proof-like impressions, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with 2001 P.F. certificate$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., intense colors, proof-like impressions, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 425.00

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