Sale 1278 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023

Category — Special Delivery, Postage Due, Offices in China

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3930
nh
Sale 1278, Lot 3930, Special Delivery, Postage Due, Offices in China10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ON 5-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,250.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J, realized $4,750.00 hammer in our 2016 "Hanover" sale) and only five others share this desirable grade. This is the only example in this grade we have offered since 2012.

160
2,500