Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — Offices in China
2c on 1c Green, Offices in China (K1). Deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, indistinct cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 98J, offered in our Morton Sale 1219) and no others share this 98 grade
4c on 2c Rose, Offices in China (K2). Wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, precisely centered, bright color, neat oval grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only two grade higher (highest is 98) and no others share this grade
8c on 4c Brown, Offices in China (K4). Huge Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, unobtrusive oval grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
10c on 5c Blue, Offices in China (K5). Beautifully centered, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Helton and Morton, with 2007 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
12c on 6c Red Orange, Offices in China (K6). Wide margins and choice centering, brilliant color, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
18c on 9c Salmon Red, Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, very well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2018 P.S.A.G. certificates (90 ogNH)
40c on 20c Deep Ultramarine, Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
60c on 30c Orange Red, Offices in China (K14). Vibrant color, rim of circular datestamp cancel at top right leaves design clearly visible, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo), only one grades higher (at 98, we have never offered it) and none share this grade
$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Pretty shade and wide margins, light boxed Shanghai cancel, Fine, scarce in used condition, with 2017 P.F. certificate
$2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China (K16). Deep rich colors and sharp proof-like impression, unusually wide and balanced margins for this issue, bold Shanghai Postal Agency roller cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ON $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA.
The $2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China is very rare in the highest grades in used condition. There are only six stamps graded 90J or higher in the P.S.E. Population Report, while there are 21 original-gum examples graded in that range.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo). Only three grade higher and two others shares this grade