Lot 1337 o
Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. A magnificent high quality used single, featuring impeccable centering amid lavishly large margins, plus possessing a particularly attractive intense deep color and prooflike impression on bright paper, all of which are complemented by a neat portion of the U.S. Postal Service Shanghai c.d.s., Extremely Fine, a superb used gem that is certainly among the finest known used examples of the $2.00 on $1.00 Shanghai Overprint.Scott No. K16 $550.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1338
Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢-4¢ on 2¢ local surcharges complete. Shanghai Agency town cancels, Very Fine, a lovely matched set.Scott No. K17-K18 $260.
Realized: $350
Lot 1339
Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green. O.g., never hinged, fresh with strong color, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. K17 $250.
Realized: $180
Lot 1340
Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢-4¢ on 2¢ local surcharges complete. Horizontal pairs, tied on piece by 1922 Shanghai duplex cancels, rich colors, Fine.Scott No. K17-K18 $520 for singles.
Realized: $300
Lot 1341
Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green. Horizontal pair, tied on small piece by Shanghai town cancel, rich color, Fine.Scott No. K17 $280 for singles.
Realized: $130
Lot 1342 /
Offices in China, 1922, 4¢ on 2¢ carmine, vertically split overprint. Top margin block of 4, o.g., light hinged at bottom, never hinged at top, fresh with rich color, Very Fine, an extremely rare local surcharge variety, ex-Drucker; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. K18 var. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
Realized: $5,750