Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — Special Delivery thru Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1543
10c Blue, Special Delivery (E2). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
1,150
425
1544
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E6). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
500
350
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E8). Original gum, beautifully centered, extraordinarily wide margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00)
120
300
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10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9). Mint N.H., wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, outstanding centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
425
700
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10c Deep Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E12a). Precisely centered, wide margins, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $950.00)
130
650
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2c Brown (J2). Original gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
450
200
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10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (J12). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, very choice centering, tear at left, appears Extremely Fine, it has been estimated that no more than 174 examples of the 10c Postage Due Special Printing reached the public, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,900
500
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2c Vermilion (J30). Mint N.H., detailed impression, fresh and Fine, with 1994 (as block of 20) and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,900
350
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30c Deep Claret (J43). Mint N.H., rich color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1,500
325
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1c Rose (J59). With top part imprint selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, Very Fine, with copy of 2014 P.S.E. certificate for plate block
4,000
1,700
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Unused set with extra K8 and K11, mostly original gum with h.r., K5 part gum, K9 and K13 no gum, K17 Mint N.H., bright colors, K14 with perf faults on one side, overall Fine
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2,245
425
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2c-60c Offices in China (K1/K14). Superb balance of 10 stamps, original gum, each P.S.E. graded including K1 barely hinged (Superb 98), K2 (XF-Superb 95), K3 (XF-Superb 95), K4 bit heavily hinged (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), K5 (XF-Superb 95), K7 (XF-Superb 95), K8a (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), K9 (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), K13 h.r. (XF-Superb 95), K14 (XF-Superb 95), Extremely Fine Gem group, total SMQ $2,065.00
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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12c on 6c Red Orange, Offices in China (K6). Original gum, Jumbo margins and precise centering, some oxidation not noted or present on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00), this is the highest grade awarded to an unused K6 and the only hinged example (two Mint N.H. K6 exist)
80
275
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16c on 8c Olive Bister, Offices in China (K8). Original gum, rich color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), this is the highest grade awarded to an unused K8 and the only hinged example (two Mint N.H. are listed)
65
275
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins, well-centered, gorgeous rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00)
150
250
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20c on 10c Orange Yellow, Offices in China (K10). Original gum, vibrant color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), three share this grade with only one higher
55
400
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24c on 12c Brown Carmine, Offices in China (K11). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $525.00), only one hinged example grades higher and this is the only example at the 98J grade (highest Mint N.H. is 98)
75
600
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30c on 15c Gray, Offices in China (K12). Original gum, bright shade, exceptional centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), this is the highest grade awarded to a hinged example and is equaled by four others
82
325
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$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
700
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$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Original gum, vivid color, precise centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00), only one hinged example grades higher (at 98J) and five others share this grade, the highest Mint N.H. grade is also 98
550
1,400
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$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
550
375
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$2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., deep intense color and impression, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
925
400
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$2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China (K16). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00), only three hinged examples grade higher
425
600
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