Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — Special Delivery thru Officials

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
130°
 
Sale 1010, Lot 130, Special Delivery thru Officials2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, incl. K8a, each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, Dec. 31, 1922" duplex cancels on small pieces, the entire cancel, incl. "2" of duplex, is clearly visible, few with trivial toning around perfs from gum

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SET OF THE U.S. POST OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, EACH CANCELLED ON THE LAST DAY THE U.S. POST OFFICE IN CHINA WAS OPEN FOR SERVICE. A REMARKABLE SET.

The U.S. Post Office in China closed on Dec. 31, 1922. We have seen cancels struck on this last day, but we have never offered a complete set with the full strike of the duplex cancel

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