Sale 1082 — The William Fekete Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 October, 2014
Category — Offices in China, Officials, Newspapers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
488
1c/50c 1910 Issue, Darrah Ty. II Overprints. 14 unused stamps, incl. 1c-10c and 50c, also incl. F1, J39 and Q6, incl. additional 3c and 6c with "AI" closely spaced, none have tropicalized gum, few small faults, Fine and exceedingly desirable group, F1 with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,700
489
1c-25c Parcel Post, Darrah Ty. III Overprint (Q1 var-Q9 var). Complete set of the nine known values, most tropicalized original gum, few original gum, bright and fresh colors throughoutVERY GOOD-VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE UNUSED SET OF THE ONE-CENT TO 25-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE WITH DARRAH TYPE III OVERPRINT.
According to philatelic lore, John Darrah, the U.S. postal agent in China in 1913, colluded with some stamp collectors and overprinted one sheet each of the stamps in stock at the agency (we doubt this applies to the printed varieties). As this was unauthorized he was ordered by Washington not to sell them. He complied with the order, but some had already reached collectors.
A Power Search review found one other complete unused set, offered in our 2013 sale of the Diamond Collection (Sale 1060, lot 3004, realized $5,250 hammer)
E. 3,000-4,000
2,400
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1c Parcel Post, Darrah Ty. III Inverted Overprint (Q1 var). Two singles with inverted overprint, each in black, one tropicalized original gum, other original gum, rich colors, Fine and scarce, one with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
375
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Mint N.H., rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarcely offered as a Mint N.H. set
4,855
900
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., beautiful warm color, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 2005 P.S.E. certificates for a block and for this single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
70
800
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
300
800
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, light natural gum bend, Very Fine, surprisingly difficult to find in decent Mint N.H. condition
1,300
850
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2c, 4c Offices in China (K17-K18). Horizontal pairs, each s.e. on one side, each with "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai China, Sep. 8 5PM" duplex cancels, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
850
150
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4c on 2c Offices in China, "Shanghai" Split (K18 var). With "Shanghai" split and showing at both top and bottom, also showing part of additional surcharge from adjoining stamp at left, Very Fine and very unusual, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
550
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Offices in China Balance. Eight items, incl. K2 used pair, unused K6, K10K11, K17 and K18, U.S. No. 300 used on picture post card from U.S.P.O. in Shanghai, last is Chinese Post Office express label with Peking circular datestamp, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 200-300
200
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2c-8c Offices in China (K1-K4). Horizontal strip of three of 1c, tied by "Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D." oval handstamps on registered cover to Wilmington Del., purple March 9, 1920 origination double-circle datestamp on back, appropriate transits, Very Fine and colorful use
E. 300-400
425
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U.S. Postal Agency Siberia, May 22 10AM 1919. Well-struck duplex datestamp on Japanese lettersheet to Riddle Or., soldier's endorsement, censor's handstamp and signature at left, Very Fine
E. 200-300
375
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1c-30c Agriculture (O1-O9). 2c, 3c and 6c unused (no gum), 10c disturbed original gum, others original gum, bright colors, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearing set
2,930
425
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1c-10c Executive (O10-O14). 1c, 2c, 3c and 10c unused (no gum), 6c slightly disturbed original gum, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
2,460
375
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1c-90c Justice (O25-O34). 1c, 15c and 24c unused (no gum), 90c regummed, others original gum, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
4,470
550
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1c-90c Navy (O35-O45). 7c, 12c, 24c, 30c and 90c unused (no gum), others original gum, 10c unusually dark shade, few faults, most Fine-Very Fine
2,290
325
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$2.00 State (O68). Unused (no gum), rich colors, tiny thin spot at upper left, Very Fine appearance
850
375
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$5.00 State (O69). Large part original gum, h.r. at top and some gum loss and small adherence at bottom, exceptional centering with wide balanced margins, rich colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 STATE DEPARTMENT.
With 1981 P.F. certificate stating "part original gum"
8,000
7,000
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507
$10.00 State (O70). Disturbed original gum, bright colors, Very Fine example of this rarity, with 1985 P.F. certificate
5,000
1,500
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$20.00 State (O71). Part original gum which covers approximately half the back, outstanding centering with beautifully balanced margins, rich colorsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERBLY-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT.
With 1972 and 1992 P.F. certificates
5,500
3,500
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$20.00 State (O71). Unused (regummed) over small thin spots, bright colors, reperfed, Fine appearance
2,500
275
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1c-90c Treasury (O72-O82). 1c, 24c and 30c traces of original gum, 15c regummed, others original gum, rich colors, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail with above catalogued as no gum
2,100
1,200
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1c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O94). Without gum as issued, vibrant color, horizontal crease, two paper adherences over thin spots, still Fine and scarce, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate
6,000
800
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S
1c-30c Agriculture, Specimen Ovpt. (O1S-O9S). Complete set, without gum as issued, bright colors, few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearing set
2,887
650
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S
1c-10c Executive, Specimen Ovpt. (O10S-O14S). Complete set, without gum as issued, few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine set
290
190
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S
10c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (O51S). Without gum as issued, crisp impression, wide margins, Very Fine, only 177 sold
1,100
800
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S
12c Post Office, Specimen Ovpt. (O52S). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, only 93 sold
1,600
1,100
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S
Official Specimens Balance. 37, all departments represented, best are 2c and 3c Post Office, some faults incl. latter defective, overall Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail approximately
3,500
1,400
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5c Dark Blue, 1865 Issue, Colored Border (PR1). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in sound condition
750
600
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5c-25c Newspaper, 1875 Special Printing (PR5 var-PR7 var). Without gum as issued, each with top sheet margin, huge margins other sides, brilliant colors, 25c small stain at leftEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE SET OF THE 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING OF THE FIRST NEWSPAPER ISSUE.
According to Scott Catalogue, Continental Bank Note Co. made a special printing from new plates, which did not have the colored border. They exist both perforated and imperforate, and were not regularly issued.
Listed in Scott and footnote. Scott Retail for the set
3,750
2,600
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5c Dark Blue, White Border (PR8). Without gum as issued, bright color, few nibbed perfs, Very Fine appearance
700
140
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10c-25c Special Handling (QE1-QE4a). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of six, first two wet printings with gum skips, 25c with offset on gum from another sheet, Very Fine
745
140
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