Sale 910 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 1: Columbian and Later Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 21 April, 2006
Category — Offices in China
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H., brilliant color on white paper, sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, post-office freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
This stamp is the second most difficult in the series to obtain with such outstanding centering. It is often the last stamp needed to complete the set by collectors.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,150.00). This is the only example of No. K11 awarded this exalted Superb 98 grade by P.S.E. The next highest grade is XF 90.
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