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The Diamond Collection of United States Possessions-Part One continued...

U.S. Postal Agency in China, 1919 Surcharges
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3011 nh Image2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Mint N.H., beautiful colors, attractive margins and centering

FINE-VERY FINE COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA SURCHARGED ISSUE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.

This set was culled from a much larger group in order to create a fresh set with Mint N.H. gum (Image)

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 $ 5,610.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
3012   Image2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 31 11PM 1922" duplex datestamp on large sheet of paper, a few folds not affecting stamps

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA SURCHARGED ISSUE, POSTMARKED DURING THE LAST HOUR ON THE LAST DAY THE STAMPS WERE SOLD.

We offered a similar set in our 2009 sale of the Whitpain collection (also ex Drucker), but it was cancelled five hours before the sheet offered here and does not show the clear "2" in oval part of the duplex cancel.

Scott Retail as used stamps. (Image)

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 $ 4,620.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
3013 c Image2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Complete set, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai China, R.D." oval handstamp on 1919 registered cover to Ellsworth Pa., purple boxed registered handstamp with manuscript no., Shanghai (Oct. 11), Chicago (Nov. 12), and Ellsworth (Nov. 13) backstamps, vertical file fold at left well clear of stamps, No. K13 with small internal crease

VERY FINE. A RARE AND COLORFUL FRANKING OF THE ENTIRE SET OF SIXTEEN STAMPS OVERPRINTED BY THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING FOR USE AT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA.

As U.S. economic interests in China increased, the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai requested a supply of stamps that could be used at local post offices. At the time, the exchange rate between U.S. and Shanghai dollars was 2:1, and a series of Washington-Franklin stamps were officially overprinted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. These were placed on sale on July 1, 1919. After World War I, provisions were made to close almost all foreign post offices in China. The U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai closed after December 31, 1922. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3014   Image2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Tied on separate pieces by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Aug. 21, 1922" circular datestamp, Nos. K17-K18 with Nov. 11 duplexes (K17 a pair), Fine-Very Fine, a scarce used set (Image)

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 $ 4,845.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3015 c Image24c-60c Offices in China (K11-K14). Each tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D." oval handstamp on registered covers to Ohio, July to November 1922 uses, Chicago and receiving backstamps, three are from the Strasser correspondence and 24c addressed to Toledo Stamp Co. (minor cover scuffing on this one), Very Fine and attractive group of single frankings (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3016 ogbl Image$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp narrow h.r., bright color, attractive margins and centering, Fine-Very Fine, the top right stamp particularly nice, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 $ 4,475.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
3017 c Image$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Tied by bold strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D." oval handstamp on 1922 registered cover to Cleveland O., Strasser correspondence, Chicago (Nov. 20) and receiving backstamps, some minor staining around stamp from application of additional adhesive as often found with this correspondence, some minor corner wrinkles and nicks, Fine and scarce franking of the $1.00 Offices in China issue (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3018 ogbl Image$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Block of four with horizontal guide line, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp lightly hinged, nice margins and centering, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image)

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 $ 3,450.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
3019 c Image$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Tied by unusually clear strike of "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" oval handstamp on 1922 registered cover to Greenville Ill., stamp affixed over penalty clause, purple registered handstamp, backstamps incl. Shanghai (Sep. 16), Chicago (Oct. 17) and Greenville (Oct. 18), Very Fine, a rare single franking of this top value Offices in China stamp on cover, Power Search located only one other single-franking cover (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3020 og Image$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). With sheet selvage at left, intense color and impression, wide space between two overprints, light crease in selvage

FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SELVAGE AND WIDE-SPACED OVERPRINTS.

The Office 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.

Power Search contains only two others unused with selvage (Image)

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 $ 10,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3021   Image$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). With wide sheet selvage at right, nice centering, well-displaced second surcharge, cancelled by bold strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 4" duplex

VERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE.

The Office 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. Approximately six covers are known (at least one of which is dated Dec. 4).

Signed George B. Sloane and with 1968 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 10,000.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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