1962, 4c Thatcher Ferry Bridge, Silver (Bridge) Omitted (157a). Positions 44-45/49-50, Mint N.H. block of four with bottom right corner selvage, brilliant colors on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. THE UNIQUE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER SELVAGE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE THATCHER FERRY BRIDGE ERROR. ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 WAS EVER ISSUED.

Signed in pencil at extreme right of selvage. With copies of 1979 Friedl and 1970 P.F. certificates. With 1990 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as singles.

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The Hawaiian Correspondence of Dr. Gerrit Parmele Judd. Dr. Judd (1803-73) was one of the most influential whites in the growth and development of Hawaii. Arriving in 1828 as a medical missionary, he subsequently became involved in the Hawaiian government as the close advisor and official in King Kamehameha’s reign. While not registered as a missionary, Dr. Judd was part of the Third Missionary Company, who sailed aboard the ship Parthian, arriving in Honolulu on Mar. 30, 1828. This lot comprises two very early letters from Honolulu, dated Oct. 20 and Nov. 1, 1829, to his father and sister in Clinton and Hastings N.Y., respectively; the former with three pages of commentary about family, aging, the death of his grandmother and "work among the Heathens", the latter comprising two letters from his wife Laura Judd and one from Dr. Judd, each a page in length, describing "comfortable house, comfortably furnished, comfortable food, and comfortable clothing...But this is not all -- a wide and effectual door is opened unto us among the heathen." Accompanying these two early Missionary letters are two others written within the U.S. in 1824 and 1825, and two letters from Hawaii written in 1860 and 1868 by Dr. Judd's mother, the latter with information about the family, local churches in Honolulu, etc. The last item is a CDV of Frank Judd (one of Dr. Judd's sons). There are minor faults, and, although no postal markings are present, this is a significant correspondence from a major figure in the early history of Hawaii.

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1852, 13c Blue, "H.I. & U.S. Postage" (4). Type I, ample margins to just into frameline, tied by ten-bar grid on small piece, red "Honolulu * U.S. Postage Paid * Oct. 26" circular datestamp, perfectly struck black "8" in circle and part of "PAID" handstamp, stamp with small repair at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED PIECE BEARING THE 13-CENT "H.I & U.S. POSTAGE MISSIONARY.

Our census records 34 used off-cover and nine examples on cover of Scott No. 4. This example, showing the full Honolulu datestamp and 8c debit marking, is quite striking and desirable.

Ex Aall. Census No. 4-I-PCE-187. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail on full cover $75,000.00

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1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish White (13). Plate 3-A, Type 6, Position 6, large even margins all around, neat strike of brownish-black "COLLECTOR'S OFFICE/HILO, HAWAII" in oval (Ty. 211, Scarcity 2), small sealed tear at bottom left, appears Extremely Fine

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1893, 2c Lilac Rose, Black Ovpt. (66 var). Distinctive 1882 shade of Scott 38, choice centering, neat strike of "Honolulu H.I. Jul. ?, 1893" circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, we believe this to be a newly-reported Provisional Government overprint on Scott 38 as opposed to the 1886 Rose shade (Scott 43), according to the Post Offices in Paradise website, as overprinting progressed, some post offices returned unoverprinted stamps to Honolulu for overprinting, including older printings -- such stamps are very rare, and this 2c Lilac Rose is not among those listed by Gregory

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1899, 1c Dark Green (80). Two, tied by "Honolulu Oct. 17, 1899" duplexes on red and blue Hawaiian Flag Patriotic cover to Kalispell Mont., also bearing horizontal strip of three of U.S. 2c Postage Dues tied by Kalispell circular datestamp, purple "U.S. Charge to Collect 6 Cents" handstamp, Tacoma and receiving backstamp, also with "Paid All" oval on back struck in error and crossed out, fresh and Very Fine, scarce usage

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Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, Paid, Honolulu, H.I. Red oval handstamp on cover to San Jose, with Hawaii 1882 5c Ultramarine (39) tied by matching oval with Aug. 10, 1883 date, which is repeated on back, cover slightly reduced at left (bit irregular at bottom left), red ink slightly oxidized

FINE. A RARE PRECURSOR OF THE WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY PRINTED FRANK FOR THEIR HAWAIIAN EXPRESS ROUTE.

This form of Wells, Fargo & Co. cover was used shortly after agent George Ashley reopened an office in Honolulu on August 3, 1883. This cover went with the first group of mail prepared by Ashley, on the Hankow, which departed August 15. This may be the earliest known cover from the second period.

Ex Ishikawa and Honolulu Advertiser

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