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

1917-23 Issues (Scott 528A-595)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
509 nh 2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A).> Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, wide margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed on crisp paper, wide margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 125.00
510 nh 2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533).> Mint N.H., huge margins all around incl. <sheet margin at left,> radiant color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate for pair2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at left, radiant color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate for pair (Image Magnifier)

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 230.00
511 nh 2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B).> Mint N.H. horizontal plate no. pair, rich color, large margins all around including wide right sheet margin<><>^EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WI2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. horizontal plate no. pair, rich color, large margins all around including wide right sheet margin

EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE PLATE NUMBER.

Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing-machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.

With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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512 nh 2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539).> Mint N.H., rich color and sharp impression, wide balanced margins and choice centering<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ROTARY-PRESS COIL WASTE ISSUE. AN EXCEED2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H., rich color and sharp impression, wide balanced margins and choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ROTARY-PRESS COIL WASTE ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CONDITION. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.

At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.

Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. The stamp offered here is a true condition rarity by virtue of its centering, margins and Mint N.H. state. The only example we have encountered in a better grade realized $22,000 hammer in the Scarsdale sale.

Ex Odeneal. With 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier)

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513 nh 1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Mint N.H.,> fresh and bright color, choice centering for this notoriously challenging issue<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE FEW EXTANT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. PROBABLY FEWER1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, choice centering for this notoriously challenging issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE FEW EXTANT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. PROBABLY FEWER THAN 20 OF THE 1923 ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544, EXIST IN ANY UNUSED STATE -- LESS THAN TEN ARE MINT NEVER-HINGED.

A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 11/10 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938.

Most of the recorded copies of Scott 544 are off-center or have been damaged -- the result of poor production standards and mis-handling.

Ex Grunin and Geisler. With 1972, 1991 and 2007 P.F. certificates. (Image Magnifier)

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 36,500.00
514 nh 3c Violet, Ty. II (541).> Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate3c Violet, Ty. II (541). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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515 og $2.00 Carmine & Black (547).> Barest trace of hinging, intense colors, detailed impressions, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Barest trace of hinging, intense colors, detailed impressions, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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516 nh 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550).> Mint N.H. with <top right corner sheet margins,> deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate5c Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H. with top right corner sheet margins, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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517 nh 1c Green, Rotary (578).> Mint N.H., bright shade on crisp paper, wide margins for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade on crisp paper, wide margins for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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 190.00
518 nh 2c Carmine, Rotary (579).> Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of great visual appeal, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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519 nh 10c Orange, Perf 10 (591).> Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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