US Stamps Price Scott K16: 1919 US$2.00 Postal Agency in China Shanghai on $1. Page 3

Scott #K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, well centered within large margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., very fine; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 348

Scott #K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, bottom margin plate no. 5782 mint single, intense color brilliant white paper, o.g., n.h., attractive fine centering; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 349

$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Small h.r., Jumbo margins and beautiful centering, gorgeous color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 764

K16, 1919 $2 on $1 Violet brown, ,unusually well centered, rich color, o.g. with some disturbance from hinge removal, Very Fine and attractive (Scott price $450)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1596

Scott #K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, lovely mint single, particularly well centered within balanced margins, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ value $600.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 452

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), o.g., hinge remnant, exemplary high quality stamp with oversized margins and bold color, Very Fine, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 435

U.S.; Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, #K16. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 702

U.S.; Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, #K16. N.h. marginal copy, fresh and Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate value $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 701

$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). Part original gum, slightly displaced but clear second surcharge, wide margins, reperfed at right and tiny thin spot VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA WITH DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. 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. With 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2324

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), immaculate high quality example in pristine condiiton, with sensational deep rich color, an undervalued stamp when found in this wonderful quality, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80, 1 of 5 at this grade, with 19 others currently grading higher. SMQ $875. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1561

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), 1st printing, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, handsome, brilliant fresh stamp in immaculate mint condition, Very Good to Fine, only 11,100 printed. Scott $1,000. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1562

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), bottom margin imprint & plate no. block of six, fresh and exceedingly well centered with solid perforations and full, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $11,000 UNDOUBTEDLY AMONG THE FINEST $2 ON $1 SHANGHAI PLATE BLOCKS IN EXISTENCE.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 390

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), beautifully centered with generous, well balanced margins, deep color and never hinged original gum; remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,000 Expertization: 1997 & 2007 PF Certificates. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 389

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), 1st printing, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, handsome, brilliant fresh stamp in immaculate mint condition, Very Good to Fine, only 11,100 printed. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1740

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), o.g., never hinged, premium quality mint example with sharp clear impression, fresh and attractive, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the lower right stamp from the block. Scott $1,000. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1739