Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
Category — Offices in China
2c-20c Offices in China (K1, K3, K5, K6, K8-K10, K17-K18). Bright colors, choice centering, K10 disturbed original gum, K3 small natural gum wrinkle, still fresh and Extremely Fine group, five with certificates
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14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 14-CENT ON 7-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA, SCOTT K7, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it. This is also the first time we have offered this grade in one of our auctions.
24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Uncommonly wide margins and precisely centered, wonderful deep rich color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $400.00), only two (one Mint N.H.) are recorded in this very high grade and only one is graded higher (OGph 98J)
40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Unusually wide and balanced margins, intense color on bright paper, lightly hingedEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 ON 50-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. In the Mint N.H. category, only one shares this grade with none higher.