Sale 310

The David W. Gorham Collection
of Gem Mint United States Stamps


Offices in China
 
 
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Lot 3426

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose (K2), centered with mathematical precision with perfectly balanced margins, bright color and original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $560.
Scott $70

Expertization: 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3427

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet (K3), virtually perfectly centered with large margins and original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $140

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3428

Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange (K6), perfectly centered with wide margins and bright color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $220

Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3429

Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (K7), perfectly centered with large beautifully balanced margins and original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice, a fantastic stamp. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $210

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3430

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive green (K8a), beautifully centered with absolutely enormous margins, brilliant color and original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF 90 $405 and XF-S 95 $1,100.
Scott $160

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3431

Offices in China, 1919, 30¢ on 15¢ gray (K12), perfect centering, post office fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $210

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3432

Offices in China, 1919, 60¢ on 30¢ orange red (K14), virtually perfectly centered with symmetrical margins, vivid color and original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $600.
Scott $280

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3433

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), precisely centered with large balanced margins and bright color, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $1,300

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY VALUE OF THE SHANGHAI OVERPRINTS.

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3434

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), flawlessly centered, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 3435

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (K17), large perfecty balanced margins, bright color, original gum, never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,550.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3436

Offices in China, 1922, 4¢ on 2¢ carmine (K18), choice centering with huge margins and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF-S 95 $1,450 and Sup 98 $3,100.
Scott $230

Expertization: 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95J.
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