Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3673
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, bright colors, Fine-Very Fine
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2,110
500
3674
4c-60c Offices in China (K2, K3, K5, K6, K10, K14). Lightly hinged, well-centered (several exceptionally so), brilliant colors throughout, Very Fine to mostly Extremely Fine, No. K5 with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
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272
375
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H. right plate no. 13318 block of six, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2004 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates
600
160
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Block of four, beautifully centered, "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China Sep. 16, 1922" circular datestamp with duplex oval grid, Extremely Fine, marvelous condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate
375
275
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), we are vexed at the low SMQ, as each of the five examples we have sold since 2014 has realized at least 50% over the static $450.00 SMQ
67
650
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6c on 3c, 60c on 30c Offices in China (K3, K14). Both with U.S. Postal Service (or Agency), Shanghai circular datestamp cancels, bright colors, Very Fine and desirable with the Agency cancels, both with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott value without premium for the identifiable cancels
415
450
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). H.r., enormously wide and balanced margins, lovely rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
55
250
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., bright color, well-centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
210
250
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H., excellent centering, wide margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
150
300
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 6922 block of six, bright color, small natural gum skip at top, Fine, ex Hall
1,200
200
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Right plate no. 8437 block of six, lightly hinged, vivid color, Very Fine, ex Hall
725
160
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Brilliant color, well-centered, clear strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Nov. 17, 1922" circular datestamp, Very Fine and scarce value as a used block, especially with the Agency cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate
675
375
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins, beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
75
350
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Deep rich color, wide margins and choice centering, clear strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Nov. 11, 1922" circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a scarce value as a used block, especially with the Agency cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate
750
700
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Bottom plate no. 7928 block of six, pretty color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine, ex Hall
1,150
375
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., wide and well-proportioned margins, pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $775.00)
300
600
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., well-centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
300
325
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
300
225
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40c on 20c Offices in China (K13). Right plate no. 7033 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., bottom right lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, ex Hall
1,300
225
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
550
450
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Fresh color on bright paper, Very Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate (no. 1036782) no longer accompanies
550
250
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
550
160
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., crisp impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, natural wrinkle at right, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $1,000.00), the centering is far better than its numerical grade
925
800
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Single hinge mark, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
425
300
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, excellent centering, wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine
425
300
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1922 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others
225
2,400
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates
210
300
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Wide top plate no. 13129 block of six, slight overall gum disturbance, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
800
170
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U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai. Small group of stamps and pieces, including No. 215 on piece tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Sep. 9 '92" duplex, Nos. 498 and 501 plus F1 tied to piece by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China" double ovals, two No. Q2 tied to piece by Agency duplex, No. K2 with Agency cancel, another piece with 2c and "4th Regt. U.S.M.C. Shanghai, China" boxed handstamp, also two cut squares with Agency cancels, Fine-Very Fine group
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E. 150-200
325
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