Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — Offices in China (Scott K1-K16a, K17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2316
4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
70
425
2317
10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,800.00), only one has graded higher and five others share this grade
170
1,600
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
170
750
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $285.00)
170
300
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,900.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only three others share this grade
220
1,600
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14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., bright shade, attractive centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
225
475
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
160
1,100
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H. huge top left sheet corner selvage block of four, excellent color, fresh and Very Fine
800
0
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Part original gum, slightly displaced but clear second surcharge, wide margins, reperfed at right and tiny thin spotVERY 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 2012 P.F. certificate
10,500
3,250
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H., attractive balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
250
300
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Jumbo margins with almost perfect centering, deep rich color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $430.00 as 98)
110
300
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