US Stamp Prices Scott K7: 1919 14c Postal Agency in China Shanghai on 7c. Page 1

USA (Scott K7) 1919 OFFICES IN CHINA 14¢ ON 7¢ BLACK Fresh, MINT never hinged, extremely fine. (Copy of 1996 PF Cert #302119 for block) Cat value $225.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 1125

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black. Right margin plate block of 6 with plate number 12561, o.g., small h.r. at top, others n.h., natural gum bends, bright color, Fine. Scott No. K7; $1,050.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2530

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black. Bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number 12564, o.g., center stamps h.r., others n.h., bright color, F.-V.F. Scott No. K7; $1,050.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2529

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black. Left margin plate block of 6 with plate number 12563, o.g., center stamps hinged, others n.h., bright color, well centered, F.-V.F. Scott No. K7; $1,050.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2528

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black. Top margin plate block of 6 with plate number 8898, o.g., center stamps n.h., others h.r., deep color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. K7; $1,050.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2527

14c on 7c Offices in China (K7). Left plate no. 12562 block of six, position 3 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, ex Thomas, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1094, Lot 124

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (Scott K7), o.g., never hinged, handsome example with lively rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $225. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 2130

14c on 7c Offices in China (Scott K7). Mint N.H., exceedingly well-centered, deep shade and a sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1651

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (Scott K7), o.g., never hinged, an immeasurable showpiece with tantalizing rich color and finely etched impression, this GEM quality stamp is probably the finest known copy of this stamp, Superb, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1of only 2 examples to achieve this remarkable grade, and is the HIGHEST GRADED K7 according to PSE’s population report). SMQ $3,450 in the grade of Sup-98. Scott $225. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 458

Scott #K7, 14c on 7c Black, a select used single with Shanghai Service, China c.d.s. cancel, well centered and margined, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $310.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 387

14c on 7c Offices in China (Scott K7). Mint N.H., choice centering, bright shade, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $520.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4138

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (K7), o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered example with superb color and impression, rarely found with such wonderful qualities, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90, 1 of 15 at this grade. SMQ $375. Scott $225. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3789

Scott #K7, 14c on 7c Black, full top margin plate no. 12564 block of six, intense color and impression on fresh paper, crisp and intact, o.g., light h.r. in top center stamp, the others never hinged with natural gum skips, fine-very fine; from the top right pane of one the four very scarce second printing plate numbers; a total of only 30 panes of 100 divided between four different plate numbers that were overprinted for a total of only 60 plate blocks from all positions, this plate being only a fraction of that number and this position was not recorded in Meyer Tuchinsky’s 1969 census.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 340

Scott #K7, 14c on 7c Black, select mint single, exceptionally well centered and margined, fresh color and paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $375.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 339

14c on 7c Offices in China (Scott K7). Mint N.H., bright shade, attractive centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $375.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2321