Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020
Category — Hawaii: Missionary Stamps
HAWAII, 1851, 5c Blue (2). Type II (right-hand position in form), large margins, segmented cork cancel leaving numeral "5" clearly visible, skillfully rebacked to preserve pelure paper, tiny flaws, a small part of frameline at top left painted inEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLY ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE HAWAIIAN MISSIONARY 5-CENT BLUE. ONE OF THE FINER EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THIS MAJOR WORLDWIDE PHILATELIC RARITY.
Our census of Hawaii No. 2 is available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/hawaii/scott/2 . The example offered here, neatly cancelled with wide margins and no major repairs, is one of the finest extant.
Census No. 2-II-CAN-62. With 1974 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired."
HAWAII, 1851, 13c Blue (3). Type II, the righthand position in setting of two, large margins except at top where margin repaired and with portions drawn in, bold strike of large grid of squares cancel, small crease, small tearVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 13-CENT "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY.
Our census of Hawaii No. 3 is available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/hawaii/scott/3 . Census No. 3-II-CAN-127. Ex Admiral Harris. With 1989 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired."
HAWAII, 1852, 13c Blue, "H.I. & U.S. Postage" (4). Type II, the righthand position in the setting of two, margins full to in, bold strike of 7-bar grid cancel and also with trace of blue circular datestamp at lower right, stamp pasted onto piece of paper to prevent damage, small faultsVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 13-CENT "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY.
Our census of Hawaii No. 4 is available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/hawaii/scott/4 . Census No. 4-II-CAN-172. Ex Ferrary and Golden (Collector "C"). With 1981 Friedl and 1992 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired." The example offered here does not have any evident repairs.