Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1637
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Largely with h.r., fresh colors, mostly Fine with a few Very Fine
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1,920
550
1638
2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, neat cancel at left, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only one grades higher (at 98J, offered in our recent Morton sale) and six others share this desirable grade
70
600
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
67
350
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Beautifully centered, U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00), only one grades higher (at 95) and one other shares this grade
140
300
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Beautifully centered, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
140
275
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Vibrant color, neat strike of Shanghai oval handstamp, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00), only two grade higher (at 90J and 95J) and one other shares this grade
210
425
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., crisp impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
925
950
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat circular datestamp cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
750
650
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Slightly displaced but clear second surcharge, wide margins and choice centering, small thin spot and blue crayon mark on gumVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA WITH DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR.
The Offices in China double surcharge error occurred during the overprinting of stamps for use at the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai. It has been reported that the errors were among the last stamps to be put on sale before the agency closed on December 31, 1922. The Deputy Postal Agent, Mr. E. H. Murray, knew of the error but allowed it to be put on sale, as he was retiring and the Agency was closing.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate
10,500
3,000
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