Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — Offices in China (Scott K1-K18)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
874
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Incl. both shades of the 16c and 24c, Nos. K17-K18 Mint N.H., quite a few others with h.r., Fine-Very Fine
2,525
850
875
2c-60c Offices in China (K1-K5, K8-K9, K12-K14). Nos. K1 and K9 Mint N.H., Very Fine-Extremely Fine, virtually all in the higher grade, last three especially nice, No. K1 with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for plate block of six from which this stamp was removed
858
700
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2c on 1c Offices in China, $2.00 Deep Blue (K1, 579). Two items, first is Mint N.H. bottom plate no. block of six of No. K1, nicely centered, Very Fine, second is Mint N.H. block of four of No. 572 with vertical guide line, fresh and Extremely Fine, both with 2011 P.S.E. certificates
1,200
650
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.A.G.
With 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98)
220
1,700
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., pretty shade as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 16-CENT ON 8-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $3,150.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.
180
1,800
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Single hinge mark, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
80
1,000
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $560.00)
575
500
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 11792 selvage, fresh color, top pair slight natural short gumming at top, Fine-Very Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for plate block of six, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
1,000
275
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