$2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Vertical pair, second surcharge close to first resulting in thick letters, bold strike of "U.S. Postal Service, Shanghai, China" circular datestamp, far better centering than normally seen on this issue, top stamp tiny picked-out natural inclusion not noted on certificate

VERY FINE. A PHENOMENALLY RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN IN EITHER UNUSED OR USED CONDITION.

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. This stamp is far scarcer in used condition, and as a multiple it is extremely rare. A pair is known on cover, and we have offered only one other used pair (with Shanghai roller cancel) since keeping computerized records.

With 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott value as singles

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