$1.00 on 50c Offices in China
(K15). Rich color, tied by bold strike of "U.S. Postal Agency,
Shanghai, China R. D." Registry Division oval handstamp on 1922
registered cover to Cleveland O., five backstamps incl. "U.S. Postal Agency
in Shanghai, China Aug. 10, 1922", two from Chicago (Sept. 12), two from
Cleveland O. (Sept. 3), two additional registered handstamps, cover
slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare usage, with 1999
P.S.E. certificate (Image)
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in
China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Barest faint trace of hinging,
perfectly centered with wide margins all around, clearly showing the
doubling of the surcharge with the second overprint dramatically shifted,
intense colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE ERROR.
The Office in China double surcharge error occurred during the overprinting of stamps for use at the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai. It has been reported that the errors were among the last stamps to be put on sale before the agency closed on December 31, 1922. The Deputy Postal Agent, Mr. E. H. Murray, knew of the error but allowed it to be put on sale, as he was retiring and the Agency was closing. (Image)
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in
China, Double Surcharge (K16a). Clearly showing the double surcharge
with second surcharge shifted strongly downwards, neat strike of
"Shanghai, China" cancel, rich colorA FINE AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA DOUBLE SURCHARGE.
Used examples of the $2.00 Double Surcharge are considerably rarer than unused stamps. Approximately six covers are known. (Image)