Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
590
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai circular datestamp, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ON $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE USED CONDITION.
With 1980, 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 XQ). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded one at 95 and one at 98, and the highest grade we have offered is 90J
750
2,600
