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Lot 942 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 12¢ on 6¢ red orange (K6), bottom plate number block of six, brilliant color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $800
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Lot 943 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 14¢ on 7¢ black (K7), bottom plate number block of six, nicely centered with deep color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 944 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), right plate number block of six, wonderfully fresh and beautifully centered, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice; a condition rarity.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 945 |
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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 $1,200
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Lot 946 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 20¢ on 10¢ orange yellow (K10), near-mathematical centering with truly vibrant color, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Extremely Fine. PSE has graded only two examples higher than this 95. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 947 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 30¢ on 15¢ gray (K12), fresh and nearly perfectly centered with large margins, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $210
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 948 |
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Offices in China, 1919, 40¢ on 20¢ deep ultramarine (K13), bottom plate number block of six, bright, fresh and well centered, original gum, small hinge remnants, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 949 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), top plate number block of six, fresh, vibrant color with full never hinged original gum that was a bit unevenly applied, selvage somewhat reduced, Fine and exceedingly rare.
Scott $17,500 for hinged
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE BLOCK; WE CANNOT RECALL SEEING A FULLY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE ON THE MARKET IN MANY YEARS.
The gum on the top three stamps is uniformly crackly and a bit thicker than that on the bottom three, not an uncommon occurrence near the edge of the sheet on this issue.
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Lot 950 |
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Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), bottm imprint & plate number block of six, exceedingly well centered with full, never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $11,000
UNDOUBTEDLY ONE OF THE FINEST $2 ON $1 SHANGHAI PLATE BLOCKS IN EXISTENCE.
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