$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Block of four, lightly hinged, deep rich colors on bright paper

FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR.

The Offices in China double surcharge error occurred during the overprinting of stamps for use at the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai. It has been reported that the errors were among the last stamps to be put on sale before the agency closed on December 31, 1922. The Deputy Postal Agent, Mr. E. H. Murray, knew of the error but allowed it to be put on sale, as he was retiring and the Agency was closing.

Top right and bottom left stamps with purple backstamp. Listed but unpriced in Scott as a block of four. Scott Retail as singles.

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