Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — Postage Due, Offices in China
3c Red Brown (J17). Original gum, h.r., deep color, well-centered with extra wide bottom margin, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
50c Deep Claret (J44). Original gum, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate as J50, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate as J44 (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
50c Carmine (J76). Mint N.H., radiant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Including both K8 and K8a, original gum, h.r., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine set
10c on 5c Blue, Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, superior centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. certificates
14c on 7c Black, Offices in China (K7). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 14-CENT ON 7-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA, SCOTT K7, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1996 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it.
16c on 8c Olive Bister, Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2003 P.F. certificates
30c on 15c Gray, Offices in China (K12). Mint N.H. deep rich color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
40c on 20c Deep Ultramarine, Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., warm shade, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
$2.00 on $1.00 Violet Brown, Offices in China (K16). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
4c on 2c Carmine, Offices in China (K18). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)