Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — Offices in China (K)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3009
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Mostly well-centered, fresh with bright colors, Fine-Very Fine set with many in the latter category
2,255
850
3010
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Some gum disturbance from hinge removal, virtually all on first ten values, No. K17 Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
2,395
850
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Incl. both shades of 16c and 24c values, many with wide margins, we note a few reperfed and No. K18 regummed, overall Fine-Very Fine appearance, No. K8a with 1988 P.F. certificate
2,215
650
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2c-60c Offices in China (K1/K17). Mostly complete set incl. Mint N.H. Nos. K1 and K9, previously hinged Nos. K2-K5, K8, K12-K14 and K17, No. K4 with couple short perfs at top, Very Fine-Extremely Fine with most in the latter category
972
650
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H. with left selvage, Jumbo margins with essentially precise centering, intense color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem
170
800
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., radiant color, balanced Jumbo margins, hint of oxidation not mentioned on accompanying certificates, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 95, $3,100.00 as 98)
220
350
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14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, difficult to find in this high quality, with 1987 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00), only one has graded higher to date
225
850
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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
450
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., fresh vivid color, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
160
160
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
200
450
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Lightly hinged, wide beautifully balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate
575
650
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., balanced margins, intense shade on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,150.00)
1,000
800
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., deep shade on bright white paper, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
750
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Barely hinged, wide margins and well-centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
450
400
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Block of four, h.r., deep rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine, attractive and scarce block
2,000
600
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Perfectly balanced margins on post-office fresh paper, vivid color, neat strike of Shanghai circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00), this is the only example at this grade with only one higher (95J)
200
1,400
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, vibrant color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
230
300
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Top plate no. 13129 block of six with wide selvage, slightly disturbed original gum which appears Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice example of this scarce plate block
1,400
600
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