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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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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)
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)
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)
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)