US Stamp Price Scott Cat. # K8 – 16c 1919 Postal Agency in China Shanghai on 8c. Page 3

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (Scott K8), lovely right margin plate no. 10785 single in a lovely bright shade, immaculate both front and reverse, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $180. Estimate $200 – 300. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2081

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (Scott K8), choice top margin plate no. 10787 single, deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $180. Estimate $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2082

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (Scott K8a), sensational bottom margin plate no. 7734 single with enormous boardwalk margins, and spectacular bold rich color, a great stamp, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Extremely Fine. Scott $60. Estimate price $150 – 200. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2083

U.S.; Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ Olive Bister, Block of 4, #K8. N.h., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $720. Estimate price $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1314

16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (Scott K8a). Incredibly wide Jumbo margins, “*U.S. Postal Agency* Shanghai China” double-oval cancel with a bit of a New York receiving cancel, Extremely Fine, impressive example, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2328

16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (Scott K8a). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7742 block of six, brilliant color, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2327

16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., well-balanced margins, fresh, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $375.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2326

16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., pretty shade as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 16-CENT ON 8-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ price $3,150.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 878

16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (Scott K8a). Bottom plate no. 10788 block of six, h.r. except plate no single Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3016

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (K8a), bottom margin plate no. single, virtually perfectly centered with huge margins, especially at the top and bottom; brilliant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; a stunning, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. SMQ price $1,150 for a normal 95J. Scott $160 Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1361

16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., nicely balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $345.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6238

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (K8a), right plate number block of six, choice color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and fresh. Scott $575

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3987

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), right plate number block of six, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice; a condition rarity. Scott $1,150

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 944

16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Right plate no. 7748 block of six, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top block of four h.r., bright shade, top right stamp natural perf disc inclusion, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6123

16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., excellent centering, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $345.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6122