Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — Postage Due, Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1236
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1997 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,150.00). Only two have graded higher (both 98, one of which realized $10,500 hammer in Oct. 2016) and none share this desirable grade.
1,000
7,500
