Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — Offices in China (K)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
6118
8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Wide right plate no. 8494 block of six, top right lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Fine
675
190
6119
10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Rich color on bright paper, wide margins, unobtrusive oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
120
400
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14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, difficult to find in this high quality, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
225
900
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $345.00)
180
275
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., excellent centering, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $345.00)
180
325
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Right plate no. 7748 block of six, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top block of four h.r., bright shade, top right stamp natural perf disc inclusion, Fine
625
225
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
170
190
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6925 block of six, brilliant color, light diagonal gum crease, Fine
1,200
190
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Left plate no. 8438 block of six, top four stamps h.r., bottom pair Mint N.H., radiant color, small rust spot at one staple hole, Very Fine
725
180
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Left plate no. 7036 bock of six, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few natural gum skips, Fine
1,000
225
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Mint N.H., choice margins and almost perfectly balanced, deep shade on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
210
1,400
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Bottom plate no. 7929 block of six, top center lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
1,150
300
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
300
275
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Right plate no. 6933 block of six, top stamps h.r., bright color, few natural gum wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine
1,300
300
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6927 block of six, intense shade, slight rust marks near staple holes in selvage, Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, we have only offered six since keeping computerized records
1,800
350
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 10600 block of six, rich color, interesting variety between pos. 2 and 4 showing bent perforating pins which cause irregular spacing of the holes, most unusual, Fine, a scarce plate number
1,750
250
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13129 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, almost Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition
1,400
275
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