Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3206
2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H. right plate no. 13318 block of six, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate inexplicably describing the centering
600
200
3207
2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Uncommonly wide even margins, rich color, neat U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai circular datestamp showing the "China" portion, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $385.00)
50
800
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., lovely margins and centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $190.00)
70
170
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H., pretty color and margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $255.00)
140
250
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00)
220
1,000
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Block of nine with left selvage, pos. 2 lightly hinged, other eight Mint N.H., pos. 8 and 9 natural gum crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,845
650
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H., massive Jumbo margins and choice centering, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $430.00 as 90, $1,250.00 as 95)
160
650
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and almost perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
170
500
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Uncharacteristically wide margins and flawless centering, strong color, lightly hingedEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA STAMPS EXTANT.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,550.00). One of only three No. K15's to have been awarded this high grade (none higher)
575
1,800
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, small h.r., Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $690.00)
575
500
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., wider margins than typically encountered, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,450.00)
1,000
1,100
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., wide side margins, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
600
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