Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — Postage Due, Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1230
10c Brown (J5). Original gum, called disturbed on most recent certificate, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate as hinged, with 2017 P.F. certificate as disturbed original gum
900
750
1231
50c Carmine Lake (J58). Faint blue vertical crayon cancel which has been lightened, regummed, rich color, light diagonal crease at bottom left, appears Fine, 2005 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies
1,600
500
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50c Carmine Lake (J58). Rich color, attractive margins and centering, unobtrusive cancel (not a precancel), light creasing at top, appears Very Fine
1,600
500
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2c on 1c-30c on 15c Offices in China (K1-K2, K4-K7, K9-K14, K16-K18). Mint N.H., rich colors, fresh and Very Fine with some Extremely Fine, five with 1990's P.F. certificates
3,705
700
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
575
650
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Pretty shade, light boxed Shanghai cancel, Fine, scarce in used condition
1,000
400
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1997 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,150.00). Only two have graded higher (both 98, one of which realized $10,500 hammer in Oct. 2016) and none share this desirable grade.
1,000
7,500
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,475.00), this is difficult to obtain in the higher grades -- only three have graded higher (all at 95J) and only four others share this grade, the highest grade we have offered in our auctions is a single 90J back in 2009
230
1,100
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