Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2794
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, few h.r., others lightly hinged, a few, including $2.00 on $1.00 appear to be reperfed, otherwise $1.00 on 50c and virtually all others Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,245
1,900
2795
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Lightly hinged, "key" $1.00 on 50c is Very Fine, others Fine-Very Fine
2,035
1,400
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2c-$1.00 Offices in China (K1-K15). Horizontal pairs, h.r., fresh colors, virtually all Fine-Very Fine
3,160
2,100
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12c-$2.00 Offices in China (K6, K9, K11a, K13, K15-K16). Unused (regummed), "key" $1.00 on 50c choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, No. K11a small crease, K13 and K15 thin spots, five Fine-Very Fine appearance and the No. K15 Extremely Fine appearance
1,385
425
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Right plate no. 13220 block of six, top pair h.r., other four Mint N.H., deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
300
600
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Block of 20, nineteen Mint N.H., one stamp corner thin, otherwise Fine
1,400
550
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Horizontal pair, rich color, U.S. Postal Agency oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
70
130
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6c on 3c Offices in China (K3). Left plate no. 8462 block of six, top stamps h.r., others Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
650
2,000
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6c on 3c Offices in China (K3). Well-centered, light circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
85
425
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 8497 block of six, centered bottom left, nearly Fine
1,100
250
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Left plate no. 7837 block of six, vibrant color, tropicalized original gum, Very Fine
800
425
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
160
190
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, lovely bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $480.00)
200
650
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., incredibly well-centered with choice margins, lovely bright color, faint diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,300
750
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Lightly hinged, lovely pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $690.00)
575
700
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, small h.r at top center, others lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paperA FINE AND VERY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE.
The $2.00 on $1.00 plate block is exceeded in rarity only by the $1.00on 50c.
7,000
3,000
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2c and 4c Local Surcharges (K17-K18). Single of former, single and three horizontal pairs of latter (single natural s.e.), tied on back of 1922 registered European-size printed address cover to Chicago by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, China R.D." double ovals (couple bit overinked), some stamps also tied by purple Philadelphia and Chicago registry markings, three red wax seals removed, Fine and rare usage, believed to have been sent from a Chinese coin dealer in Shanghai to coin dealer Henry Chapman in Chicago, only 10,000 of each value printed which is 3,800-4,000 less than the $1.00 on 50c and $2.00 on $1.00, Scott Retail $980.00 as used stamps, not listed on cover
E. 500-750
2,800
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
920
0
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Offices in China Blocks. Four items, incl. plate blocks of Nos. K5, K7 and K14 and block of four of No. K2, first three with interleaving adhering to gum, Fine-Very Fine
2,810
850
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