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Lot 386 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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