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**POSTAGE DUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
941		J35	#J35, 10c Deep claret, particularly well centered and margined, strong rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
942		J42 var.	#J42 var., 10c Carmine, left sheet-margin single, beautifully fresh color in this distinctive shade, nicely centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
943		J54a	#J54a, 3c Dull lake, a highly desirable mint example of this elusive postage due, being wonderfully well centered within enormously wide margins which are rarely seen on this value, beautiful bright rich color and a sharp detailed impression on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
944		J56	#J56, 10c Carmine lake, select quality mint single, well centered within extraordinarily wide margins, beautiful vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$165.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
945		J73	#J73, 5c Carmine, bottom plate no. 20209 single, especially large margins all around and exceedingly well centered within them, strong color, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$35.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
946		J95 var.	#J95 var., 7c Carmine rose, dull gum, handsome bottom sheet-margin single, remarkably well centered and exceptionally fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an unusually choice example of this scarce modern variety, which is surprisingly difficult to find well centered. (Image)	$700.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

**OFFICES IN CHINA**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
947	PB	K1	#K1, 2c on 1c Green, top margin plate no. F13301 block of six, quite well centered throughout, exceedingly fresh, with deep luxuriant color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
948	PB	K3	#K3, 6c on 3c Violet, left margin plate no. 8462 block of six, deep color, o.g., trace of hinging in the selvage only, stamps are n.h., natural paper wrinkle in the top left stamp and wrinkles in the selvage, fine and very scarce plate block. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
949		K4	#K4, 8c on 4c Brown, very well centered single within large margins, rich luxuriant color and an uncommonly crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
950		K5	#K5, 10c on 5c Blue, extraordinarily well centered within unusually wide margins, deep vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
951		K5	#K5, 10c on 5c Blue, rich luxuriant color, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
952	Ou	K5	#K5, 10c on 5c Blue, lovely used single, especially well centered within exceptionally large margins, rich color, cancelled with portion of duplex pmk., extremely fine; a premium used Shanghai overprint; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $210.00). (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
953	u	K6	#K6, 12c on 6c Red orange, a magnificent mint single, possessing several outstanding physical attributes, including being perfectly centered amid incredibly large margins, plus its color is amazingly intense and vibrant on wonderfully fresh paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; an astounding gem; 1990 PF certificate for a block of six, this being the bottom center stamp and a 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,850.00); the highest grade awarded to this stamp, being one of only two to have been given this impressive grade, the other having sold in Shreves June 2006 auction of the F. Christian Killien, M.D. Collection, which realized $5,750.00, including the buyer's premium. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
954		K8	#K8, 16c on 8c Olive bister, lovely fresh single with large wonderfully well balanced margins all around, especially deep and luxuriant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
955	Ou	K8a	#K8a, 16c on 8c Olive green, jumbo-margined used single, being wonderfully well centered within these lavish borders, especially deep and luxuriant color, portion of Shanghai Postal agency c.d.s., extremely fine gem; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 as 90 and $415.00 as 95). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
956		K9	#K9, 18c on 9c Salmon red, brilliant mint single, gorgeous rich color and impression on especially bright paper, large wonderfully well balance margins all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; a marvelously choice stamp. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
957	Ou	K10	#K10, 20c on 10c Orange yellow, gem used single, magnificently well centered and margined, brilliantly fresh color on clean white paper, plus lightly cancelled at top with portions of the U.S. Post Office in Shanghai cancels, extremely fine; used examples of the Shanghai overprints are especially elusive, especially in this highly select quality; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $415.00). (Image)	$70.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
958	u	K12	#K12, 30c on 15c Gray, "post office" fresh mint single, wonderfully bright, prooflike color and impression, exceptionally well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
959	Ou	K12	#K12, 30c on 15c Gray, a fresh and choice used single, featuring intensely deep color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, neat portion of Shanghai Postal Agency c.d.s., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $370.00). (Image)	$140.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
960	u	K16	#K16, $2.00 on $1.00 Violet brown, a highly select mint single of this difficult high value, exceptionally well centered within large wonderfully well balanced margins, deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice never hinged example of this key high value; 2003 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,050.00); the highest grade yet awarded by the PSE to any example of this value. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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