2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16, K18). Missing only No. K17, lightly hinged, No. K18 Mint N.H., deep rich colors, fresh and Very Fine set

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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Blocks of four, incl. Nos. K8a and K11a, the 1c, 6c and 10c with plate no. selvage (first with five-digit plate no.), over twelve stamps Mint N.H. incl. two K14 and one each of K15 and K16, No. K6 with tropicalized original gum, Fine-Very Fine, scarce and desirable set of blocks

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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). With selvage at left, lightly hinged, intense color and impression, wide space between two overprints

FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SELVAGE AND WIDE-SPACED OVERPRINTS.

The Office 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 1999 P.F. certificate

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2c-4c Offices in China (K17-K18). Blocks of four, second with plate no. 13129 at top left, first with bottom pair Mint N.H. and top right stamp unusual additional ink spot from surcharge, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

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