EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT ON 6-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). Only two grade higher (both 98J) and three others share this desirable grade. The Population Report number for Superb 98 has not changed since May 2012, and this is the first in this grade we have offered since December 2012.
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 16-CENT ON 8-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA IN THE OLIVE GREEN SHADE, WITH JUMBO CENTERED MARGINS, BRILLIANT COLOR, GORGEOUS PERFS AND GREAT OVERALL EYE APPEAL. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Dr. Killien and "Hanover". With 1992 and 2006 P.F. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F., and no other P.F. graded stamp shares it. By way of comparison, only one 98J is in the P.S.E. Population Report, and only one grades higher (at 100). The highest grade awarded to the K8 basic shade is 98.
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED OF THE 18-CENT ON 9-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA.
With 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (Gem 100)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Beverly Hills". With 2007 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). The only example to achieve this grade and only two grade higher (one at 100 and one at 100J which realized $9,000 hammer in our "Hanover" sale)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 40-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY TO ACHIEVE IT.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ at this grade, SMQ $4,000.00 as 98). The highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER.
With 2002 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $13,500.00). The highest grade awarded and shared by only one other. This is the first in this grade we have offered.
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ON $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS TO OBTAIN IN THE HIGHER GRADES.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $10,200.00). The highest grade awarded and only one other stamp shares this grade. Only two others have graded higher than 90 (both 90J).
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE $2.00 ON $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
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. Many are off-center.
With 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1922 OFFICES IN CHINE ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). The highest grade awarded and only eight others share this grade.