Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Offices in China and Japan continued...

**Overprints Used on Cover**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
277		2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 31 6PM 1922" duplex datestamp on large sheet of paper, a few folds not affecting stamps FINE-VERY FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA SURCHARGED ISSUE, POSTMARKED ON THE LAST DAY THE STAMPS WERE SOLD. Scott Retail as used stamps is $2,815.00. (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000	1,700.00
278		2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Service, Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Sep. 27, 1920" circular datestamp, additional "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Sep. 27 1PM 1920" duplex datestamp on European-size registered cover to Eugene Klein in Philadelphia, purple San Francisco and receiving backstamps, negligible toning FINE-VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE BUREAU-OVERPRINTED OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE USED ON COVER. The return address on back is Arnhold Brothers & Co. in Shanghai. The enclosed letter is from Theodore Siddall, a stamp dealer, to his more famous American colleague, Eugene Klein. Siddall writes a fascinating philatelic letter about the Offices in China overprints, sending ten sets by mail, commenting "the American post office is the least accommodating of all the offices here, and anyway their cancellation is the worst of all" and other notes about German and Russian Offices in China issues. (Image)	E. 3,000-4,000	6,750.00
279		2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval handstamp on large registered cover to Washington D.C., typed "War Trade Board, Washington" return address crossed out and ms. "United States Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" written in its place, no origin datestamp but with Chicago Aug. 4, 1919 and Aug. 6 receiving backstamps, minor edgewear barely affects a few stamps, folds do not affect stamps FINE-VERY FINE. A COLORFUL EARLY USAGE OF A COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN SHANGHAI OVERPRINTS. The normal transit time was approximately 25-30 days, with some taking slightly longer. Working backwards towards the July 1, 1919 issue date, this cover was probably sent during the first week the stamps were on sale, if not on the first day. The addressee, H. F. Colman, was a prominent Washington D.C. stamp dealer. (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000	3,750.00
280		2c-20c Offices in China (K1-K10). Rich colors, tied by bold strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval registry handstamp on registered 1919 cover to local address, purple Oct. 25 origin and Oct. 27 receiving backstamps, some overall wear, opened for display, Fine and colorful usage (Image)	E. 500-750	750.00
281		2c on 1c, 4c on 2c, 6c on 3c Offices in China (K1-K3). Used with 5c Blue (504) and tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval registry handstamps on registered picture postcard to Amsterdam, Holland, purple "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Mar. 23, 1921" double-circle datestamp, oval "New York, U.S.A. Foreign 4-18 1921" transit and receiving datestamp, Very Fine, rare registered postcard used from the U.S. Postal Agency at Shanghai during the period when stamps were wihdrawn from sale (Image)	E. 500-750	260.00
282		2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Tied by target cancel on wrapper to Philadelphia, light horizontal file fold at bottom well clear of stamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150	170.00
283		2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Three, used with vertical pair of 20c Light Ultramarine (515) and block of four of 50c Red Violet (517), tied by roller cancels on part of parcel, few small faults, otherwise Fine, attractive item (Image)	E. 200-300	50.00
284		2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Two, tied by light strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, ?, 1919" duplex datestamp on cover to Woonsocket R.I., back of wrapper bears two copies of Post Office Department Official Seal OX18) with small purple "Shanghai" handstamps, few edge tears at left, one K1 small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage with the official seals, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 400-500	3,000.00
285		2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Block of ten and horizontal pair, tied by well-struck "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Sep. 16 12PM 1922" duplex datestamps on Special Delivery cover to Madison Wis., purple "Special Delivery" handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 400-500	650.00
286		2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Tied by bold "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 30 2PM 1922" duplex datestamp on cover front only to Boston Mass., purple "Due 1 Cent." handstamp and precancelled 1c Postage Due (J61), purple private receiving handstamp, Fine and unusual second-to-last day usage (Image)	E. 100-150	450.00
287		2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Horizontal pair, tied by neat strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 31 9AM 1922" duplex datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine usage on the last day the post office was officially open (Image)	E. 200-300	180.00

Overprints Used on Cover

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

277

2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K18). Each tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 31 6PM 1922" duplex datestamp on large sheet of paper, a few folds not affecting stamps

FINE-VERY FINE AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN CHINA SURCHARGED ISSUE, POSTMARKED ON THE LAST DAY THE STAMPS WERE SOLD.

Scott Retail as used stamps is $2,815.00. (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

1,700.00

278

2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Service, Shanghai, China, Rec'd, Sep. 27, 1920" circular datestamp, additional "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Sep. 27 1PM 1920" duplex datestamp on European-size registered cover to Eugene Klein in Philadelphia, purple San Francisco and receiving backstamps, negligible toning

FINE-VERY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE BUREAU-OVERPRINTED OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE USED ON COVER.

The return address on back is Arnhold Brothers & Co. in Shanghai. The enclosed letter is from Theodore Siddall, a stamp dealer, to his more famous American colleague, Eugene Klein. Siddall writes a fascinating philatelic letter about the Offices in China overprints, sending ten sets by mail, commenting "the American post office is the least accommodating of all the offices here, and anyway their cancellation is the worst of all" and other notes about German and Russian Offices in China issues. (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

6,750.00

279

2c-$2.00 Offices in China (K1-K16). Tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval handstamp on large registered cover to Washington D.C., typed "War Trade Board, Washington" return address crossed out and ms. "United States Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" written in its place, no origin datestamp but with Chicago Aug. 4, 1919 and Aug. 6 receiving backstamps, minor edgewear barely affects a few stamps, folds do not affect stamps

FINE-VERY FINE. A COLORFUL EARLY USAGE OF A COMPLETE SET OF THE OFFICES IN SHANGHAI OVERPRINTS.

The normal transit time was approximately 25-30 days, with some taking slightly longer. Working backwards towards the July 1, 1919 issue date, this cover was probably sent during the first week the stamps were on sale, if not on the first day. The addressee, H. F. Colman, was a prominent Washington D.C. stamp dealer. (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

3,750.00

280

2c-20c Offices in China (K1-K10). Rich colors, tied by bold strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval registry handstamp on registered 1919 cover to local address, purple Oct. 25 origin and Oct. 27 receiving backstamps, some overall wear, opened for display, Fine and colorful usage (Image)

E. 500-750

750.00

281

2c on 1c, 4c on 2c, 6c on 3c Offices in China (K1-K3). Used with 5c Blue (504) and tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." oval registry handstamps on registered picture postcard to Amsterdam, Holland, purple "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Mar. 23, 1921" double-circle datestamp, oval "New York, U.S.A. Foreign 4-18 1921" transit and receiving datestamp, Very Fine, rare registered postcard used from the U.S. Postal Agency at Shanghai during the period when stamps were wihdrawn from sale (Image)

E. 500-750

260.00

282

2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Tied by target cancel on wrapper to Philadelphia, light horizontal file fold at bottom well clear of stamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 100-150

170.00

283

2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Three, used with vertical pair of 20c Light Ultramarine (515) and block of four of 50c Red Violet (517), tied by roller cancels on part of parcel, few small faults, otherwise Fine, attractive item (Image)

E. 200-300

50.00

284

2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Two, tied by light strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, ?, 1919" duplex datestamp on cover to Woonsocket R.I., back of wrapper bears two copies of Post Office Department Official Seal OX18) with small purple "Shanghai" handstamps, few edge tears at left, one K1 small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce usage with the official seals, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 400-500

3,000.00

285

2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Block of ten and horizontal pair, tied by well-struck "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Sep. 16 12PM 1922" duplex datestamps on Special Delivery cover to Madison Wis., purple "Special Delivery" handstamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image)

E. 400-500

650.00

286

2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Tied by bold "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 30 2PM 1922" duplex datestamp on cover front only to Boston Mass., purple "Due 1 Cent." handstamp and precancelled 1c Postage Due (J61), purple private receiving handstamp, Fine and unusual second-to-last day usage (Image)

E. 100-150

450.00

287

2c on 1c Offices in China (K1). Horizontal pair, tied by neat strike of "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Dec. 31 9AM 1922" duplex datestamp on cover to Washington D.C., Very Fine usage on the last day the post office was officially open (Image)

E. 200-300

180.00