Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — Offices in China (K)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2208
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Fresh colors and paper, h.r., last two minor thin spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,045
550
2209
2c on 1c-20c on 10c Offices in China (K1-K2, K5-K6, K8-K10). 48 stamps, seven different values, various quantities in singles, pairs and blocks, eight stamps natural s.e., minor tropical original gum and couple with slight tropical toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,435
700
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Top and right plate no. 8431 blocks of six, center stamps on first Mint N.H., others h.r., few natural gum skips, Fine-Very Fine
600
170
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Bottom plate no. 13220 block of six, center stamps h.r., four side stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine
300
150
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6c on 3c Offices in China (K3). Right plate no. 8476 block of six with wide selvage, h.r. at center, plate no. single small blue ink spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
675
325
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
150
650
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
150
700
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and almost perfectly centered, strong color and sharp impression on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
170
800
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with wide margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT ON 6-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this desirable grade.
220
1,600
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Jumbo margins and precisely centered, fresh, vivid color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $405.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grade), the only previously hinged example in this lofty grade with none higher in any category
85
225
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Bottom plate no. 10788 block of six, h.r. except plate no single Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
575
500
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Lightly hinged, perfectly centered marvelous bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00), this stamp and one other share this grade, none graded higher either hinged or never hinged
60
160
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Left plate no. 12593 block of six, rich color, bottom pair Mint N.H., others h.r., well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a pretty plate block
1,300
475
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Right plate no. 12593 block of six, single h.r,. at center, other four stamps Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, pos. 3 small natural perf disc inclusion, Very Fine
1,300
450
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Right plate no. 6921 block of six, slightly disturbed original gum, vibrant color, few natural gum wrinkles, Fine
1,050
250
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