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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), bold Shanghai, China cancel, trace guide line at top, nearly Fine. Scott $750. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2965 |
US$300.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 619 |
US$250.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Barest trace of hinging in bottom left corner, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. (as Mint N.H.) and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $650.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 618 |
US$1,500.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat roller cancel from U.S. Post Office in Shanghai FRESH AND VERY FINE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE. 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. This stamp is far scarcer in used condition. Approximately six covers are known (at least one of which is dated Dec. 4). Purple Coleman backstamp. With 2014 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3165 |
US$7,000.00 |
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K16, 1919 $2 on $1 Violet brown,o.g., Very Fine (Scott value $450) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3480 |
US$290.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), o.g., lightly hinged, brilliant fresh economical example example of this tough stamp, Fine. Scott $450. Estimate value $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 3322 |
US$130.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered, small natural straw inclusion in perf at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 and 2005 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 887 |
US$750.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter “A” block of six, rich color, few minor perf separations in selvage FINE AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA. The $2.00 Offices in China plate block is exceeded in rarity only by the $1.00 value. We have not offered another in five years Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 889 |
US$2,800.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of U.S. Post Office in China cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 888 |
US$800.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. Top margin plate block of 6 with plate number A5782 and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged with gum disturbance, rich deep color, unusually well centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. K16; $7,000. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE, OF WHICH ONLY A HANDFUL ARE KNOWN. THE $2.00 ON $1.00 PLATE BLOCK IS EXCEEDED IN RARITY ONLY BY THE $1.00 ON 50¢. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2561 |
US$4,250.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown, double surcharge (Scott K16a), Shanghai roller cancel, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded FINE 70. SMQ FINE 70. Scott $12,500. Estimate price $6,000 – 8,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 2133 |
US$5,000.00 |
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Scott #K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, well centered single within balanced margins, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., very fine; 2007 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 244 |
US$210.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). Slightly disturbed original gum, outstanding centering, clear second surcharge EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA WITH THE DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. 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 photocopy of a 1968 P.F. certificate for a block of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1660 |
US$8,500.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Zoellner, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1659 |
US$3,250.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (Scott K16), o.g., hinged, fresh and sharp, very choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $450. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 459 |
US$375.00 |