Price of US Stamps Scott K3: 1919 6c Postal Agency in China Shanghai on 3c. Page 1

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet (Scott K3), o.g., never hinged, desirable well centered example with marvelous rich color, in a pristine mint state, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2957

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet. Bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number 8868, o.g., left & right vertical pairs hinged, center pair n.h., bright fresh color, right pair with shifted overprint, Very Fine. Scott No. K3; $675.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2514

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet. Top margin plate block of 6 with plate number 8456, o.g., never hinged (minor natural gum streaks & skips), right stamps with shifted overprint, Very Fine. Scott No. K3; $1,150.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2511

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet. Right margin plate block of 6 with plate number 8462, o.g., never hinged, couple trivial natural gum skips and bends, deep color, F.-V.F. Scott No. K3; $1,150.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2513

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet. Left margin plate block of 6 with plate number 8476, o.g., never hinged, rich fresh color; minor natural wrinkles in selvage, F.-V.F. Scott No. K3; $1,150.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2512

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet (Scott K3), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary top quality stamp with stunning rich color in exemplary condition, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1999 P.F.C. and 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. Scott Stamp Values $950 in the grade of XF-Sup-95. Scott $150. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 457

6c on 3c Offices in China (Scott K3). Mint N.H., perfect centering and wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON 3-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ value $2,300.00). This is one of only two stamps to achieve this grade with none higher.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4137

6c on 3c Offices in China (Scott K3). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, wide margins and perfectly centered, beautiful color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4291

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet (K3), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, unusually deep color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SSV $1,200. Scott $150 Expertization: 2000 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 386

Scott #K3, 6c on 3c Violet, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, rich bright color on fresh white paper, unusually light cancel, extremely fine and choice; actually a very difficult stamp to find in this gem used quality; 2012 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $930.00); this is the only used #K3 the PSE has ever graded.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 381

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet (Scott K3), gorgeous top margin plate no. 8476 single, extraordinary example in immaculate mint condition, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $150. Estimate price $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2076

6c on 3c Offices in China (Scott K3). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, wide margins and perfectly centered, beautiful color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1137

6c on 3c Offices in China (Scott K3). Mint N.H. with right selvage, choice centering on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $310.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 2312

6c on 3c Offices in China (Scott K3). Mint N.H., beautiful balanced margins on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 852

6c on 3c Offices in China (Scott K3). Right plate no. 8476 block of six with wide selvage, h.r. at center, plate no. single small blue ink spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2212