Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — Offices in China (Scott K1-K14)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
941
2c-30c Offices in China (K1-K12, K17-K18). Mint N.H., vivid colors, choice margins and centering throughout, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a high quality part set, 11 certificates accompany
2,615
3,000
942°
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, incl. K8a, each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, Dec. 31, 1922" duplex cancels on small pieces, the entire cancel, incl. "2" of duplex, is clearly visible, few with trivial toning around perfs from gumVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET OF THE U.S. POST OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, EACH CANCELLED ON THE LAST DAY THE U.S. POST OFFICE IN CHINA WAS OPEN FOR SERVICE. A REMARKABLE SET.
The U.S. Post Office in China closed on Dec. 31, 1922. We have seen cancels struck on this last day, but we have never offered a complete set with the full strike of the duplex cancel
4,390
2,000
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the former as a block, the latter (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
70
375
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
150
375
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., vibrant color gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 as 95, $2,900.00 as 98)
220
1,100
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., vivid color, surcharge shifted noticeably to the left, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
160
325
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $280.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
60
235
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Mint N.H., deep shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
210
550
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
300
400
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $625.00 as 90, $1,725.00 as 95)
280
1,000
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
280
800
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., rich color on fresh paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,300
1,300
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00), only four have graded higher to date
1,000
1,800
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright white paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,100
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