Offices in China
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1637 |
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 2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Largely
with h.r., fresh colors, mostly Fine with a few Very Fine (Image)View PDF of
contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K1-K16] |
$ 1,920.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1638 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Deep rich color
on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, neat cancel at left, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,100.00), only one grades higher (at 98J, offered in our recent Morton sale) and six others
share this desirable grade (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K1] |
$ 70.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1639 |
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 4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Mint N.H.,
brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K2] |
67.50
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1640 |
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 10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Beautifully
centered, U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai China circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00), only one grades higher (at 95) and one other shares this grade (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K5] |
$ 140.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1641 |
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 10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Beautifully
centered, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2013 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K5] |
$ 140.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1642 |
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 12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Vibrant color,
neat strike of Shanghai oval handstamp, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00), only two grade higher (at 90J and 95J) and one other shares this grade (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K6] |
$ 210.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1643 |
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 $2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint
N.H., crisp impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K16] |
$ 925.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1644 |
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 $2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Intense
shade and impression on bright paper, neat circular datestamp cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K16] |
$ 750.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1645 |
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 $2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge
(K16a). Slightly displaced but clear second surcharge, wide margins and choice centering, small thin spot and blue crayon mark on gumVERY 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 2004 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States K16a] |
$ 10,500.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
