Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Offices in China
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2155
Darrah Ty. I Handstamped Overprint. Complete set of 27 values, each with "S'HAI, CHINA" two-line overprint from rubber stamp, incl. 1c-50c Washington-Franklin, 10c Special Delivery, 10c Registration, 13c 1902 Issue, 2c Postage Due, 1c-25c Parcel Post and 1c-25c Parcel Post Postage Due, h.r., a few minor imperfections to be expectedFINE-VERY FINE CENTERING. A RARE ASSEMBLAGE OF THE FIRST DARRAH OVERPRINTS.
The first overprints by John Darrah were applied using a rubber stamp. They were superseded by the typographed overprint. Very few complete sets are known.
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E. 3,000-4,000
5,500