Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1882-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues


EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT GARFIELD, SCOTT 205.
Ex Vineyard. With 1996 and 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,700.00)






EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE ROSE SHADE. AN ELUSIVE STAMP IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE.
Despite being the major Scott listing, the Rose shade is far rarer than the Brown Red 208a in well-centered and sound condition.
With 2001 P.F. certificate















EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 5-CENT GARFIELD, SCOTT 216.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,600.00). Only three have graded higher to date (all 95's) and only one other shares this grade.


EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 30-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE
With 2000 P.F. certificate


EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the only example to achieve this desirable grade. SMQ does not price Scott 218 in the grade of 98.