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16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $345.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6121 |
US$275.00 |
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16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., pretty shade as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 16-CENT ON 8-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $2,300.00). Only one has graded higher to date (the previous lot at 98J) and only two others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1133 |
US$1,300.00 |
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and perfect centering, lovely sharp color EXTREMELY FINE GEM. IT IS DIFFICULT TO IMAGINE A FINER EXAMPLE OF THIS OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. A WONDERFUL CONDITION RARITY GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ price $2,300.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. A review of the P.S.E. Population Report for the underlying stamp, Scott 508, will also give an indication of its rarity in higher grades. The significantly more available Scott 508 only has four stamps graded 98J or above. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1132 |
US$2,500.00 |
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (Scott K8a). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate as No. K8 Olive Bister, with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $335.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 856 |
US$250.00 |
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (Scott K8a). Mint N.H., beautiful warm color, proof-like impression, balanced Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $990.00 as 95, $2,200.00 as 98) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 857 |
US$750.00 |
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16c on 8c Olive Green, Offices in China (Scott K8a). Bottom plate no. 10788 block of six, h.r. except plate no single Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 2218 |
US$500.00 |
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16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., choice even margins, radiant color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, extraordinarily nice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,250.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 5136 |
US$850.00 |
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16c on 8c Offices in China (K8). Mint N.H., pretty shade as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 16-CENT ON 8-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $2,850.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only two others share this grade. A review of the P.S.E. Population Report for the underlying stamp, Scott 508, will also give an indication of its rarity in higher grades. The significantly more available Scott 508 only has nine stamps graded 98 or above. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 3018 |
US$2,700.00 |
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16c on 8c Offices in China (Scott K8). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, essentially perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,250.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 3019 |
US$1,200.00 |
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UNITED STATES Offices in China 1919 16c on 8c olive bistre, right margin plate no. block of 16, bright color, n.h., some dried gum spots, fine-v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2008, Sale 200809, Lot 79 |
US$800.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (K8a), near-perfect centering, vibrant color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ price $1,200. One of only four NH examples graded XF-Sup 95, with only a single XF-Sup 95J graded higher. Scott $160 Expertization: 2003 P.F and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 1199 |
US$950.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), well centered, beautiful color. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott price $180 Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 659 |
US$190.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (K8a), right plate no. 7740 block of 6, vibrant color, o.g., NH, Fine. Scott value $1,000 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 2480 |
US$270.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), intense color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine . SMQ price $430. Scott $170 Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1662 |
US$325.00 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), bottom margin plate No. block of six, intense color. O.g., lightly hinged on upper left only, five never hinged. Minuscule pinhole in lower right. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott value $600 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2007, Sale 319, Lot 1663 |
US$400.00 |