Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — Offices in China
1c-6c 1910-12 Issue, Darrah Ty. II Overprints. Group of seven used stamps tied to small pieces, including 1c-6c and 2c Postage Due, a few with straight edge, 4c with one clipped corner, overall Fine
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Original gum, most including high denominations lightly hinged, rich colors, Fine-Extremely Fine, the K16 is especially well-centered
1c-60c Offices in China (K1-K14, K17-K18). Original gum, few h.r., rich colors, K2 with light crease, Fine-Very Fine, K14 with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Complete set of used values, including singles for K1-K12, K14, K15 (two) and K16 (two), others are blocks including K1 block of ten, K12 block of four with bottom plate no., K13 block of six, few different cancels including U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai circular datestamp identifiable on many, some faults to be expected and one pair of the K13 block is rejoined, overall an attractive and scarce group of used Offices in China
40c on 20c Deep Ultramarine, Offices in China (K13). Mint N.H., well-centered, exceptionally fresh, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
60c on 30c Orange Red, Offices in China (K14). Mint N.H., well-centered, wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550)
$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Mint N.H., uncommonly fresh, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
$1.00 on 50c Light Violet, Offices in China (K15). Original gum, lovely color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (K16). Lightly hinged, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate