Sale 1050 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 July, 2013
Category — Special Delivery, Postage Due, Offices in China (Scott E, J, K)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
733
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E1). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine
550
350
734
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Rich color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
45
300
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10c Blue, Special Delivery (E4). Original gum, wide margins, intense color, couple minor thin specks, Extremely Fine appearance
900
225
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins, beautiful color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
150
425
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10c Green, Special Delivery (E7). Right imprint and plate no. 4916 block of six, lightly hinged, Fine
1,075
160
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10c Pale Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E10). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, lovely pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
700
550
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., impressive Jumbo margins, handsome Dark Grayish Ultramarine shade on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $275.00 as 95, $775.00 as 98)
45
225
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10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 17567 selvage, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00)
95
850
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Mint N.H., vibrant shade and detailed impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), only four have graded higher
115
650
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Wide top plate no. 13918 block of six, gorgeous centering throughout, beautiful color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful E12a plate block, with 2009 P.F. certificate
600
850
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10c Red Lilac, Special Delivery (E15a). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100; SMQ $210.00), none have graded higher
1
200
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5c, 30c, 50c Brown (J4, J6-J7). Three used multiples, strip of four of J4 on piece, block of six of J6 and block of four of J7, each with neat blue New York Pearl cancels, some flaws incl. thin spots in the two blocks and hinge reinforced perf separations, telescoped perfs in the strip, Very Good-Fine appearance, rare used multiples, the used 30c block is reported to be the largest known, all three ex Boker, the blocks listed but unpriced, Scott Retail as singles
1,030
1,200
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50c Brown (J7). Block of four, rich color nicely complemented by blue New York Pearl cancel, few perf separations, faults incl. creases, otherwise Fine, scarce used block, unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail as singles
360
150
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5c Red Brown (J18). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $840.00)
625
425
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2c Bright Claret (J23). Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins, glorious color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate,
100
150
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1930-31 Postage Due, Used Panes (J76/J86). Complete panes of 100, incl. Nos. J76, J78 and J79-J86, 50c J76 flat plate issue affixed to card with Clinton Conn. cancels, $5.00 flat plate and rotary press issues with Kansas City Mo. roller cancels, some perf separations and an occasional minor edge flaw to be expected, Fine-Very Fine, scarce set of canceled panes, Scott lists used plate blocks but does not price them, Scott Retail as singles $435.00 but this does not convey the scarcity of this group
E. 500-750
0
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1c/50c 1910 Issue, Postage Due, Parcel Post Postage Due, Darrah Ty. II Overprints (374var / JQ5var). Ten items, incl. two pieces with two stamps, one with 1c and 4c (374, 377), other with 5c and 2c (378, 375) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China Rec'd" circular datestamp, also 6c (379), 8c (380), 50c (421) and 2c Postage Due tied by same handstamp on pieces, unused 8c, 50c (no gum), JQ3 and JQ5, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce and desirable group, according to philatelic lore John Darrah was the U.S. postal agent in China, in 1913, in collusion with some stamp collectors he 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 however some had already gotten into the hands of the collectors
E. 2,000-3,000
1,300
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Mint N.H., beautiful colorsVIRTUALLY ALL VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA SURCHARGE ISSUES IN MINT NEVER HINGED POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
All with fairly recent certificates. Eleven are graded (one 75, two 80, others 85 to 95)
5,335
4,000
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Offices in China Graded Singles. Five different, incl. Nos. K1-K2, K6, K14 and K17, Mint N.H. (K17 gum disturbance spots), K14 graded 85, others each graded 90 (K6 has light oxidation post-certification), otherwise Extremely Fine lot, with 2003-2007 certificates (one P.F., others P.S.E.)
890
900
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753
6c-$1.00 Offices in China (K3-K5, K7, K11-K13, K15, K18). Most hinged, incl. extra single No. K12 and block of four of K7, Nos. K11 and K15 Fine, others Very Fine, seven with certificates
1,710
750
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H. with plate no. 13274 bottom selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, ex Geisler, with 2007 P.F. certificate
170
0
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., rich color and bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $285.00)
170
275
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, pretty shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
180
250
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine
160
225
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., beautiful centering, bright color, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $335.00)
170
300
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
160
350
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6933 selvage at right, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $365.00)
300
275
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H., lovely margins, fresh and bright, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2006 P.F. certificates
280
225
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Wide margins, barely hinged, fresh and bright, lovely color, small natural pre-print paper fold of little consequence, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
575
275
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,300
550
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Small h.r., Jumbo margins and beautiful centering, gorgeous color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
450
750
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