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The Liberty Collection of Select United States Mint and Used Stamps


Offices in China
 
 
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Lot 386

Offices in China, 1919, 6¢ on 3¢ violet (K3), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, unusually deep color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SSV $1,200.
Scott $150

Expertization: 2000 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 387

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister (K8), precisely centered amid large balanced margins with strong color and flawless, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb choice. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1997 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Provenance: "Elite"
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Lot 388

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet (K15), mathematically centered within perfectly balanced margins, lustrous color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine, choice and definitely undergraded, in our opinion. SSV $2,250.
Scott $1,300

A SUPERB MINT SINGLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE, THE STUMBLING BLOCK TO A CHOICE NEVER HINGED SET.

Expertization: 1999 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 389

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), beautifully centered with generous, well balanced margins, deep color and never hinged original gum; remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1997 & 2007 PF Certificates.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 390

Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown (K16), bottom margin imprint & plate no. block of six, fresh and exceedingly well centered with solid perforations and full, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $11,000

UNDOUBTEDLY AMONG THE FINEST $2 ON $1 SHANGHAI PLATE BLOCKS IN EXISTENCE.
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Lot 391

Offices in China, 1922, 2¢ on 1¢ green (K17), bright, fresh and mathematically centered with large, perfectly balanced margins and flawless, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $1,700.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1999 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.

Provenance: Gorham
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