US Stamps Value Scott K2: 1919 4c Postal Agency in China Shanghai on 2c. Page 1

USA (Scott K2) 1919 OFFICES IN CHINA 4¢ ON 2¢ ROSE Choice beauty, fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (Copy of 2001 PF Cert for block) Cat value $70.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1122

U.S.; Offices in China, 1919, 4¢, 24¢ on Registered Cover to Ohio, Scott #K2, K11, stamps fine, cover oval cancel dated Oct. 24 1922 to Cleveland and received Nov. 21 1922, some staining, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Estimate value $280-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 2119

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose. Top margin plate block of 6 with plate number F13588, o.g., bottom left stamp l.h., two top right stamps with small hinge reinforcement, others n.h., F.-V.F. Scott No. K2; $300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2510

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose. Left margin plate block of 6 with plate number 13540, o.g., top stamps l.h., others n.h., two natural gum bends, Extremely Fine. Scott No. K2; $300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2508

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose. Bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number 13541, o.g., never hinged, plate single lightly hinged & natural paper defect in selvage & with “RWB” handstamp (Rudy W. Becker, B.I.A. #1), well centered, rich fresh color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. K2; $375 for singles.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2507

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose. Right margin plate block of 6 with plate number 9200, o.g., top stamps l.h./v.l.h., others n.h., usual staple holes in selvage, left row very well centered, top stamps showing overprint shift, F.-V.F. Scott No. K2; $300.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2509

4c on 2c Offices in China (Scott K2). Blocks of six, four and horizontal pair tied by oval Sep. 25, 1922 U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai cancels on large cloth-lined registered cover to New York, New York registry oval arrival backstamps, one stamp from block of four with corner torn off and another with blunt perfs, cover roughly opened and some light overall foxing, otherwise Fine, a scarce use of multiple blocks on cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 141

USA (Scott K2) 1919 OFFICES IN CHINA 4¢ ON 2¢ ROSE, PAIR Vertical pair, fresh color, small part Shanghai oval postmark, extremely fine. CV for singles. Cat price $140.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1522

4c on 2c Offices in China (Scott K2). Mint N.H., beautiful warm color, wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 2005 P.S.E. certificates for a block and for this single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 492

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose (Scott K2), o.g., never hinged, desirable example in immaculate mint condition, much scarcer in this condition than the catalog would indicate, Extremely Fine, 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $70. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2325

Scott #K2, 4c on 2c Rose, select used example, particularly well centered within enormous balanced margins, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95J; SMQ $450.00 for 95 and $1,075.00 for 98).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 386

4c on 2c Offices in China (Scott K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1698

Scott #K2, 4c on 2c Rose, select mint example, particularly well centered within generous balanced margins, rich “fiery” color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $145.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 450

4c on 2c Offices in China (Scott K2). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $475.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2316

4c on 2c Offices in China (Scott K2). Mint N.H., bright and post-office fresh, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4290