US Stamps Value Scott K9: 1919 18c Postal Agency in China Shanghai on 9c. Page 2

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (Scott K9), impressive example, brilliant fresh and very choice, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $170. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1558

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (K9), a choice top plate number single, beautifully centered with exceptionally large, well balanced margins, truly vibrant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $170 Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 916

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (Scott K9), 1st printing, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, impressive example with great color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $170. Estimate price $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1723

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (Scott K9), 1st printing, right margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, choice and extremely fresh, Very Good to Fine. Scott $170. Estimate value $50 – 75.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1726

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (Scott K9), fresh, big margins, exceptional example, left margin single with plate number, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1988 PF Cert. Scott $170. Estimate price $300 – 400. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2084

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (Scott K9), impressive top margin plate no. 11774 single with gorgeous rich color printed on bright white paper, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $170. Estimate $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 2085

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (K9), left margin plate number single, virtually perfectly centered with extra large margins, lovely pastel color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott $170

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4807

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (Scott K9), o.g., never hinged, macthless GEM stamp, dead on perfect centering with balanced margins, especcially intense color and razor sharp impression, an incredible opportunity for the collector building a Superb set of Shanghai overprints one top quality stamp at a time, Superb, 2008 P.F. & 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP-98 (1 of 2 at this grade, and is the HIGHEST GRADED K9). SMQ price $2,900. Scott $170.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 603

18c on 9c Offices in China (Scott K9). Mint N.H. top margin plate no. block of six, vibrant color and perfectly struck surcharge, Fine-Very Fine plate block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2329

18c on 9c Offices in China (Scott K9). Top plate no. 6918 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, h.r., horizontal crease in selvage (may be natural), Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 6239

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red (K9), top plate number block of six, lovely pastel color, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F. Scott value $1,200

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 945

18c on 9c Offices in China (Scott K9). Mint N.H., beautiful bright pastel color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 1142

18c on 9c Offices in China (Scott K9). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6925 block of six, brilliant color, light diagonal gum crease, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6125

18c on 9c Offices in China (Scott K9). Mint N.H., well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 6124

18c on 9c Offices in China (Scott K9). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh and almost perfectly centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $990.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 858