Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — Offices in China thru Officials (Scott K, O)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2141
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set including No. K11a, a couple Mint N.H. including Nos. K1, K3, K17 and K18, many of the others lightly hinged, fresh colors and mostly wide margins, Very Fine set, No. K16 with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,770
1,800
2142
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Also including No. K8a, Nos. K16 and K18 Mint N.H., No. K15 appears Mint N.H. but has minute gum disturbance, K16 Fine, others Fine-Very Fine, No. K15 Scott Retail as hinged
2,785
1,200
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). No. K14 Mint N.H., most others h.r., rich colors, K17 natural perf disc inclusion, Fine-Very Fine
2,255
900
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2145
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Rich colors, fresh and Fine-Very Fine set
2,045
650
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Bright colors, No. K16 light corner crease, Fine-Very Fine set
2,045
600
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
220
300
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Brilliant color in the true Olive Green shade, neat strike of Shanghai circular datestamp, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $310.00 as 90), this is the only graded used example of this issue, no doubt submitters have not found sufficiently nice copies worth grading
140
1,500
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
300
500
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Top plate no. 13129 block of six with wide selvage, slightly disturbed original gum which appears Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce plate block
1,400
700
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1c Executive (O10). Disturbed original gum, choice centering, lovely color and clear impression, single trivial nibbed perf at right, otherwise Extremely Fine
850
475
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10c Interior (O19). Top imprint and plate no. 109 block of 12, original gum, h.r. reinforcing perf separations, portion of selvage into imprint gummed, Fine
1,000
700
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7c Navy (O39). Original gum, wide margins and fresh pastel color, Very Fine, striking example
650
400
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1c-90c State (O57-O67). 1c, 7c, 10c and 30c unused (no gum), others original gum, strong colors, 15c few nibbed perfs at top, Fine-Very Fine lot
3,500
800
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3c-15c State (O59, O61, O64). Three stamps, each graded by P.S.E. including Nos. O59 (VG 50, well-centered but two small faults), O61 (VF-XF 85) and O64 (F 70), rich colors, overall Fine-Very Fine group
E. 100-150
250
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24c State (O65). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
525
180
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90c State (O67). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
1,050
375
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$2.00 State (O68). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh colors, Very Fine
1,800
1,100
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$2.00 State (O68). Well-centered, bold Washington D.C. oval cancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance, scarce in sound used condition, ex Markovits
1,600
500
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$10.00 State (O70). Original gum, lightly hinged, part of imprint in selvage at top, well-centered, exceptionally fresh and brightVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT WITH PART IMPRINT AND ORIGINAL GUM.
Ex Markovits
5,000
3,000
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1c-90c War (O83-O93). All original gum except 6c unused (no gum), fresh and bright, 24c huge top margin with "captured" plate "No. 86", striking appearance, Fine-Very Fine set, 3c with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of four from which it was removed
2,070
425
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15c War (O90). Top left Imprint and plate "No. 87" strip of six, fresh, original gum, pos. 4 and 6 Mint N.H., left three Fine; right three Very Fine-Extremely Fine
930
200
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30c War (O92). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine, scarce in this choice Mint N.H. condition
275
350
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3c Agriculture, Soft Paper (O95). Original gum, h.r., beautiful margins and centering, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine
300
0
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15c Interior, Soft Paper (O102). Original gum, lightly hinged, slight oxidation, Very Fine
350
0
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24c Interior, Soft Paper (O103). Original gum, lightly hinged and attractive colorVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-CENTERED AND RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT INTERIOR ON SOFT PAPER.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
4,500
0
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90c Treasury, Soft Paper (O113). Original gum, deep rich color, attractively centered, diagonal crease (most likely natural), otherwise Very Fine, a very collectible example of the 90c Treasury on soft paper, which is virtually impossible to find in sound and well-centered original-gum condition
5,500
1,800
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