Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Lot 2340    

Offices in China, 1919, 16¢ on 8¢ olive bister & olive green, both right margin plate blocks of 6, o.g., olive green block with tropicalized gum, rich colors, well matched centering, F.-V.F.
Scott No. K8-K8a    $1,200.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2341    

Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red, right margin plate no. "11773" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, well centered, strong bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. K9    $1,200.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2342 /   

Offices in China, 1919, 20¢ on 10¢ orange yellow, right margin plate no. "13405" block of 6, o.g., bottom stamps hinged, others never hinged, deep color, attractive overall centering, Very Fine.
Scott No. K10    $725.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2343    

Offices in China, 1919, 20¢ on 10¢ orange yellow, bottom margin plate no. "8437" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, natural gum wrinkle affecting one stamp, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. K10    $1,300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2344    

Offices in China, 1919, 30¢ on 15¢ gray, right margin plate no. "12590" block of 6, full o.g., deep color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. K12    $1,150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2345 /   

Offices in China, 1919, 40¢ on 20¢ deep ultramarine, top right plate no. "12596" block of 6, o.g., center stamps hinge remnant, others never hinged, deep color on bright paper, Fine.
Scott No. K13    $1,300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 2346    

Offices in China, 1919, 60¢ on 30¢ orange red, bottom margin plate no. "6921" block of 6, full o.g., deep vibrant color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. K14    $1,050.

Realized: $170

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Lot 2347 /   

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet, top margin plate no. "7049" block of 6, o.g., bottom center stamp hinged, others never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, strong bold color, Very Fine.
Scott No. K15    $17,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE $1 ON 50¢ OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE IN PLATE BLOCK FORMAT.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2348    

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet, left margin plate block of 6 with plate number 7040, o.g., never hinged, bright fresh color, perfs just touching at right, usual staple holes in selvage, Fine and rare; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. K15    $17,500 for hinged.

A EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $1 ON 50¢ OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE IN PLATE BLOCK FORMAT - ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

This example is the only known never hinged plate block showing a full plate number.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2349 o   

Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet, block of 4, "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai" roller cancel, rich color, small thin in top left stamp, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. K15    $6,250.

A RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1919 $1 OFFICES IN CHINA ISSUE.

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