Bid on Lots in Sale 910
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 231 | |
24c on 12c Offices in China
(K11). Mint N.H., brilliant color on white paper, sharp proof-like
impression, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, post-office
freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. This stamp is the second most difficult in the series to obtain with such outstanding centering. It is often the last stamp needed to complete the set by collectors. With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $2,150.00). This is the only example of No. K11 awarded this exalted Superb 98 grade by P.S.E. The next highest grade is XF 90. (Image) |
190.00 |
| 232 | |
30c on 15c Offices in China
(K12). Mint N.H., deep rich color, beautiful centering with unusually
wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to No. K12 (only one other has achieved this grade) (Image) |
210.00 |
| 233 | |
40c on 20c Offices in China
(K13). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, choice centering
with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate,
with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $630.00), only one No. K13 has
been awarded a higher grade in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image) |
280.00 |
| 234 | |
60c on 30c Offices in China
(K14). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and even margins
all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 60-CENT OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,500.00), only one other No. K14 has been graded higher by P.S.E. (Image) |
260.00 |
| 235 | |
$1.00 on 50c Offices in China
(K15). Mint N.H., deep rich color nicely contrasted by bright paper,
choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A VISUALLY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. With 1997 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $2,400.00) (Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 236 | |
$2.00 on $1.00 Offices in
China (K16). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression,
choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE. THIS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATION OF THE SET TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE ONDITION. With 1998 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,950.00). This is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to any example of this issue. (Image) |
950.00 |
| 237 | |
2c on 1c Offices in China
(K17). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, deep rich color on bright
paper, perfectly centered with huge marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1922 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. With 1993 P.F. certificate. With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,000.00), this is the highest grade achieved by any No. K17 at P.S.E. and is one of only three to achieve this exalted grade (Image) |
250.00 |
| 238 | |
4c on 2c Offices in China
(K18). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering with
well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp,
with 1993 and 2001 P.F. certificates, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90,
SMQ $510.00) (Image) |
230.00 |