Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — Offices in China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2128
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, 14c unused (no gum), 40c and 60c trivial margin soiling, $1.00 and $2.00 perfs tiny bit in (former slightly nibbed perfs at bottom), both local prints slightly disturbed original gum, otherwise Very Good-Very Fine set
2,240
475
2129
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Complete set, most h.r., fresh colors, $1.00 on 50c unusually wide margins, Fine-Very Fine
2,240
1,000
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2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K14, K16-K18). Complete less $1.00 on 50c, includes two extra 10c on 5c, h.r., couple minor thin spots, overall Fine lot
1,795
375
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4c-$1.00 Offices in China (K2-K8, K10-K15, K17-K18). Complete less three values, the 16c on 8c is No. K8a, also includes No. K11a, Fine-Very Fine
1,825
650
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2c-60c Offices in China (K1-K2, K5-K14). 12c on 6c "tacky" original gum, 60c on 30c hinged, others Mint N.H., 30c on 15c reperfed, 40c on 20c nibbed perf at bottom, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,105
500
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2135
2c-$1.00 Offices in China (K1/K18). Nine different used singles plus extra 2c on 1c No. K1, 20c on 40c and $1.00 on 50c natural se, 4c on 2c Local Print small corner crease, otherwise Very Good-Fine, a scarce group of genuine cancellations
1,392
300
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2c-$1.00 Offices in China (K1-K3, K5,K10-K12, K15, K17). Used, $1.00 tied on piece with 1c Postal Agency oval, two 30c, one also tied on piece by Postal Agency roller cancellation, $1.00 small corner margin fault, otherwise Very Good, others Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot
1,467
575
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2c-20c Offices in China (K1-K2, K10). Used multiples, 2c two blocks of four, 4c and 20c blocks of six, couple tied on small pieces, 20c with mute parcel cancellations, mostly fine or better
1,195
290
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4c-24c Offices in China (K2-K4, K7, K10-K11). Used pairs (includes extra 4c on 2c), all tied on small separate pieces by U.S. Postal Agency duplex, Very Good-Fine
980
350
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2c-20c Offices in China (K1-K3, K10). Used blocks of four, 4c and 20c Postal Agency cancellations, 6c has domestic non-contemporary machine cancel, two No. K2 creases, otherwise Very Good-Very Fine
1,295
300
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
60
450
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Wide margins and incredibly well-centered, bright color, partial U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai cancellation, Extremely Fine Gem, very difficult to find in this high grade, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
32
625
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K2). Choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh color, neat datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
32
210
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6c on 3c Offices in China (K3). Mint N.H., lovely margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
125
475
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6c on 3c Offices in China (K3). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, tiny natural inclusion on back only, Extremely Fine
125
260
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Mint N.H., stunning color, Very Fine and choice
140
180
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8c on 4c Offices in China (K4). Single hinge mark, intense color, enormous margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
57
400
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine
160
240
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2149
10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Lightly hinged, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
65
150
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Rich color on bright paper, wide margins, unobtrusive oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
75
220
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10c on 5c Offices in China (K5). Fresh color, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
75
125
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Mint N.H., brilliant shade, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine
200
425
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12c on 6c Offices in China (K6). Bright color, neat strike of oval Shanghai cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
110
350
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14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, natural inclusion speck in margin, Extremely Fine
210
240
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., pretty shade, enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
160
500
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Barely hinged, bright color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem
60
280
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (K8a). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, pretty color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. certificate
150
900
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four
160
475
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18c on 9c Offices in China (K9). Mint N.H., bright color, beautiful centering, Very Fine and choice
160
150
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
150
1,050
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
150
375
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20c on 10c Offices in China (K10). Mint N.H., vibrant color, brilliant freshness, Very Fine and choice
150
105
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Very Fine
190
190
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, h.r., Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
80
140
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24c on 12c Offices in China (K11). Brilliant color, Jumbo margins, oval Shanghai cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
80
375
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Mint N.H., balanced margins and essentially perfect centering, sharp color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
210
2,000
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, lovely color, Very Fine and choice
210
260
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30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
210
350
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp
260
0
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60c on 30c Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6924 block of six, fresh and crisp, some light natural wrinkles, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, handsome plate block
1,750
600
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., bright color, Extremely Fine, a handsome example of this scarce value
1,200
1,200
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$1.00 on 50c Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
575
0
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., beautiful centering, Very Fine and choice, scarce in this condition
950
950
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
250
2,100
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2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
250
525
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins and virtually perfect centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
230
400
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp
230
0
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Top plate no. 13129 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., there is a faint hinge mark at the extreme top edge of selvage, fresh, well-centered, Very Fine
800
950
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4c on 2c Offices in China (K18). Brilliant color, neat strike of duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
120
350
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