U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai (Plate Blocks - K15-K18)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 634 |
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 $1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Wide top plate no. 7040 block of six, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE $1.00 IS THE
RAREST PLATE BLOCK OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. The $1.00 value is the rarest of the Offices in China overprints, and in plate block form it is far rarer than any of the others (it
has a Scott value of $17,500.00 vs. $7,000.00 for the $2.00 surcharge). Ex Drucker. The Scott Catalogue does not price a K15 plate block in Mint N.H. condition, as it may not exist. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
17,500.00
SOLD for $100,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 635 |
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 $1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Wide left plate no. 7057 block of six, left center stamp lightly hinged, other five stamps Mint N.H., brilliant colorFINE. A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE WIDE LEFT PLATE
BLOCK OF THE $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA. THIS IS THE RAREST OF ALL OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA PLATE BLOCKS. Left center stamp with "RWB" handstamp (Rudy W. Becker, B.I.A. #1) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
17,500.00
SOLD for $19,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 636 |
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 $2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, adhering to interleaving, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paperFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE
PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP POSITION. The $2.00 Offices in China plate block is exceeded in rarity only by the $1.00. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
7,000.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 637 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 10600 block of six, rich color, interesting variety between pos. 2 and 4 showing bent perforating pins which cause irregular spacing of
the holes, most unusual, Fine, a scarce plate number (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
1,750.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 638 |
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 2c on 1c
Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 11790 block of six, light tropical original gum but still "never hinged", Very Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. (hinged catalogs $850.00) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,750.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 639 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Wide top plate no. 11729 block of
six, deep rich color, slight tropical original gum, Fine-Very Fine (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
850.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 640 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Left plate no. 10584 block of six, center pair h.r., others Mint N.H., strong color, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce plate no., Scott Retail as two hinged and four Mint N.H. singles
(Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,220.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 641 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in
China (K17). Left plate no. 10592 block of six, top block of four lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., Fine, Scott Retail as four hinged and two Mint N.H. singles (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
940.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 642 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Left plate no. 11787 block of
six, slightly tropicalized original gum, rich color, Fine, scarce plate no. (Image)Search
for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
850.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 643 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Wide left plate no. 10595 block of
six, top block of four minor h.r., bottom pair Mint N.H., Fine (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
850.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 644 |
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 2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Wide left plate no. 11792 block of six, center pair
h.r., other four Mint N.H., Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
850.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
