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Offices in China
 
 
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Lot 1194

Offices in China, 1919-22, 2¢-$2 complete (K1-K18), a bright, fresh set. Original gum, only K6, 13 & 16-18 are hinged, the rest are never hinged. K4 has a tiny corner crease. Otherwise all are Fine or better.
Scott $4,360
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Lot 1195

Offices in China, 1919-22, 2¢-$2 complete (K1-K18), a fresh, mostly lightly hinged set with all but the $1 and $2 being much better centered than usual. F.-V.F., plus K1-2 and K17 are NH.
Scott $2,475
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Lot 1196

Offices in China, 1919, 2¢ on 1¢ to 24¢ on 12¢ complete (K1-K11), a selected set, bright, fresh and well centered. With all but K2, K6 & K10 being never hinged (these three are VLH and were bought by the owner as NH). Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,465

Expertization: K4, K5 & K7 with certificates.
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Lot 1197

Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose (K2), top margin block of 4 with plate no. Fresh and beautifully centered. O.g. (lower right stamp LH, others NH). Extremely Fine.
Scott $235
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Lot 1198

Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange (K6), bottom margin block of 4 with plate no. 7837. Bright, truly vibrant color, post office fresh. Original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $880 as singles
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Lot 1199

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 $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.
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Lot 1200

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), quite well centered, good color. Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1201

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), well centered and fresh. Original gum, very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1202
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Offices in China, 1922, 4¢ on 2¢ carmine (K18), fresh and beautifully centered. Socked-on-the-nose "U.S. Postal Service Shanghai, China" c.d.s. Extremely Fine. A striking stamp.
Scott $140
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