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**Offices in China (Scott K1-K16a, K17)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2316		4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $475.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	70.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2317		10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,800.00), only one has graded higher and five others share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2318		10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,250.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2319		10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $285.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	170.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2320		12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,900.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only three others share this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	220.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2321		14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., bright shade, attractive centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $375.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	225.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
2322		20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,350.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	160.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2323		24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H. huge top left sheet corner selvage block of four, excellent color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	800.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2324		$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Part original gum, slightly displaced but clear second surcharge, wide margins, reperfed at right and tiny thin spot VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA WITH DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. 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. With 2012 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2325		2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H., attractive balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	250.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2326		2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Jumbo margins with almost perfect centering, deep rich color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb Jumbo, SMQ $250.00 as 95, $430.00 as 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	110.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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