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LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1262 |
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J67 |
Postage Due, 1917, 50¢ carmine rose. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, bright bold color, fresh Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. J67; $325. (Image1) |
Scott $325
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1263 |
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J76 |
Postage Due, 1930, 50¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. J76; $375.
(Image1) |
Scott $375
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Offices in China
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1264 |
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K4 |
Offices in China, 1919, 8¢ on 4¢ brown. O.g., never hinged, beautiful rich color, choice centering and margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2017 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95,
SSV $1,050). Scott No. K4; $150. (Image1) |
Scott $150
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1265 |
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K6 |
Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange. O.g., never hinged, precision centering within beautifully balanced margin, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning gem, with 2016 P.S.E. Graded
certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,400). Scott No. K6; $220. (Image1) |
Scott $220
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1266 |
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K6 |
Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange. O.g., small hinge remnant, exceptional centering within large oversized margins, radiantly rich color, a Superb jumbo, a striking jumbo gem, with 2017 P.S.A.G.
Graded certificate (98J, SSV $375 for 98). Scott No. K6; $85. (Image1) |
Scott $85
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1267 |
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K7 |
Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black. Bottom margin plate no. "12561" block of 6, o.g., hinge remnant at center, others never hinged, wide margins, bold color, Very Fine. Scott No. K7; $1,050. (Image1) |
Scott $1,050
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1268 |
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K8-K8a |
Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister & 16¢ on 8¢ olive green. Right margin plate blocks of 6, o.g., olive bister shade hinged at center only, olive green shade never hinged, fresh with rich colors,
matched centering, F.-V.F., an attractive duo. Scott No. K8-K8a; $1,625. (Image1) |
Scott $1,625
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1269 |
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K11a |
Offices in China, 1919, 24¢ on 12¢ claret brown. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. K11a; $275. (Image1) |
Scott $275
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1270 |
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K15 |
Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid large nicely balanced margins, strong bold color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate
(VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,650). Scott No. K15; $1,300. (Image1) |
Scott $1,300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1271 |
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K15 |
Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet. O.g., never hinged (few tiny gum skips), strong vivid color, bright and fresh, Very Fine, an attractive never hinged key value, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. K15; $1,300. (Image1) |
Scott $1,300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1272 |
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K16 |
Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged, choice centering with large margins, rich deep color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott No. K16;
$1,000. (Image1) |
Scott $1,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1273 |
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K18 |
Offices in China, 1922, 4¢ on 2¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within well balanced margins, radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely never hinged gem. Scott No. K18; $230. (Image1) |
Scott $230
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Officials - Stamps
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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1274 |
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Post Office Announcement of Official Stamps. A two-page circular to all postmasters dated May 15, 1873 advising of the abolishment of the franking privilege as of July 1, 1873 and that "the Postmaster General is required by
law to provide postage stamps and stamped envelopes of special design for each of the several Executive Departments of the Government, for the pre-payment of postage on official matter passing through the mails." The circular goes on to describe
the stamps and colors including that the War Department stamps will be "cochineal red"; green crayon by receiving postmaster of North Scituate R.I., Very Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL DOCUMENT
FOR BOTH FREE FRANK AND OFFICIAL ISSUE COLLECTORS. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1275 |
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O15 |
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion. Corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, F.-V.F., a lovely position single. Scott No. O15; $170. (Image1) |
Scott $170
SOLD for $70.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1276 |
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O15 |
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion. Block of six, cancelled by partial "Cambridge Sta." duplexes and cork cancels, rich color on bright paper, Fine and scarce used block. Scott No. O15; $180. (Image1) |
Scott $180
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1277 |
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O20 |
Interior Dept., 1873, 12¢ vermilion. O.g., fairly light hinging, exception centering within u,uncommonly large margins, rich intense color, very fresh, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, rarely encountered so big, with
2017 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (95J, SSV $400 for 95). Scott No. O20; $90. (Image1) |
Scott $90
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1278 |
o |
O49 |
Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black. used block of 12, each cancelled by target cancel, some faults, F.-V.F., A scarce large size used block. Scott No. O49; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1279 |
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O53 var. |
Post Office Dept., 1873, 15¢ black, imperforate. Horizontal strip of three, yellowish stamp paper, large margins all around, strip of 3, Very Fine. Scott No. O53 var.; Estimate $400 - 600.
This
appears to be stamp waste and one other paid is known. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1280 |
o |
O55 |
Post Office Dept., 1873, 30¢ black. Block of six, neat cork cancels, bright and fresh, Very Fine and rare used multiple. Scott No. O55; $800+. (Image1) |
Scott $800+
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1281 |
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O56 |
Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ black. Block of four, nicely centered, strong color and intact perfs, o.g., hinge remnants, F.-V.F. Scott No. O56; $950. (Image1) |
Scott $950
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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