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U.S.; Offices in China Issues, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, #K16. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1807 |
US$161.00 |
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U.S.; Offices in China Issues, 1919, $2 on $1 Violet Brown, #K16. O.g., fresh color, Fine. Scott $450. Estimate value $100-120. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1808 |
US$104.00 |
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UNITED STATES Offices in China 1919 $2 on $1, h.r., well centered, fine Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3162 |
US$210.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2317 |
US$650.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, wide margins, wide-spaced doubling of the surcharge VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. The Office 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. Ex Floyd. Small purple backstamp. With 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 865 |
US$10,000.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China (Scott K16). Mint N.H., wide beautifully balanced margins, intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 864 |
US$2,400.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). With selvage at left, lightly hinged, intense color and impression, wide space between two overprints FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SELVAGE AND WIDE-SPACED OVERPRINTS. The Office 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 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3481 |
US$4,000.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). Bottom left corner selvage single with “J.A.M.” siderographer’s initials, slightly disturbed tropical original gum, perfs very slightly in at left FINE. AN IMPORTANT RARITY OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. THIS DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR STAMP SHOWS A WIDELY-SHIFTED SECOND SURCHARGE AND COMES FROM THE CORNER OF THE SHEET WHERE THE PLATEMAKER’S INITIALS APPEAR. The Office 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 comes from the George Brett estate. The exact number of error sheets sold by the U.S. Postal Agency has never been established, but it is likely that no more than two from this position exist. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 5147 |
US$5,750.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), exceptionally well centered within wide margins, handsome rich color on bright paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $450 Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1922 |
US$325.00 |
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$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in China, Double Surcharge (Scott K16a). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, wide margins, clear doubling of the surcharge VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR. The Office 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 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 3025 |
US$10,500.00 |
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UNITED STATES Offices in China 1919 $2 on $1 violet brown, top margin plate no. and imprint block of 16, n.h. with usual dried gum, one stamp with natural inclusion (not affecting plate block), a fine and rare multiple Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2008, Sale 200809, Lot 87 |
US$7,665.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), well centered and fresh. Original gum, very lightly hinged. Very Fine. Scott $450 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1201 |
US$270.00 |
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o Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), nicely centered, fresh, light c.d.s., Very Fine. Scott value $700 Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 669 |
US$550.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), intense color and with a detailed impression. Original gum, never hinged. A Very Fine and scarce never hinged example. Scott $1,000 Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 668 |
US$650.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), beautifully centered with large margins, intense color, bright paper and NH o.g., Very Fine and outstanding. Scott price $1,000 Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2495 |
US$1,000.00 |