US Stamps Value Scott K17: 1922 2c Postal Agency in China Shanghai on 1c. Page 2

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (Scott K17), left margin pair, o.g., never hinged (gum bend), beautiful color, fresh stamps, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $500 as singles. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 870

K17, 1922 2c on 1c Green,plate no. 10600 block of six, NH, 3 light diagonal gum bends along top stamps, fresh and Fine (Scott price $1,750)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1421

Scott #K17, 2c on 1c Green, locally surcharged, particularly well centered within large Jumbo margins, deeply rich color, U.S. Postal Agency duplex cancel, choice extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this premium used quality; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ value $295.00 for 95 and $500.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 393

Scott #K17, 2c on 1c Green, post office fresh top margin plate no. 11790 block of six, strong color and impression on fresh white paper, o.g., never hinged, fine centering as usual for this value; on this locally printed value only top and left plate positions of the ten plate numbers used are known, it is presumed this is a top left position since one can not determine position the position by the overprint; only 100 sheets of 100 were overprinted totaling 200 plate blocks printed from all plates, it is not known how may sheets of each of the ten plate numbers were used but if they were divided equally this would be only 20 plate blocks printed from each plate with far less still extant.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 524

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (Scott K17), o.g., never hinged, an extraordinary example in flawless condition, perfectly centered with extra large margins and ravishing rich color, the nicest copy we have ever offered, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $250. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 436

UNITED STATES Offices in China 1922 2c on 1c green, block of 15, also pair and a block of four, two stamps h.r., others never hinged, usual dried gum (from glassine interleaving), off-centered to top, v.g.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2013, Sale 201301, Lot 65

2c on 1c Offices in China (Scott K17). Jumbo margins with almost perfect centering, deep rich color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb Jumbo, SMQ value $250.00 as 95, $430.00 as 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2326

2c on 1c Offices in China (Scott K17). Mint N.H., attractive balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2325

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (K17), mathematically centered with precisely balanced margins, bright color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ price $1,500. Scott $250 Expertization: 2003 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 921

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (K17), bright, fresh and mathematically centered with large, perfectly balanced margins and flawless, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $1,700. Scott $250 Expertization: 1999 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 391

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (Scott K17), left margin plate number single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wonderful stamp, with virtually perfect centering and gorgeous deep rich color, one of the nicest examples one could ever hope for, Extremely Fine to Superb, photocopy of 1991 P.F. certificate for block of four, from which this stamp was taken, this being the upper left stamp from the block. Scott $110. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1742

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (Scott K17), overprint with severe shift to right so that “S” in Shanghai is missing, top plate block of 6, traces of o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $850 Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 731

2c on 1c Offices in China (Scott K17). Mint N.H., radiant color and crisp impression on bright paper, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1922 OFFICES IN CHINE ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $3,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only seven others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2339

2c on 1c Offices in China (K17). Mint N.H. block of four with top plate no. 11792 selvage, fresh color, top pair slight natural short gumming at top, Fine-Very Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for plate block of six, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 881

2c on 1c Offices in China (Scott K17). Perfectly balanced margins on post-office fresh paper, vivid color, neat strike of Shanghai circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,300.00), this is the only example at this grade with only one higher (95J)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 3024