Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1853-89 Kamehameha III Issues, Re-Issues and Reprints (Scott 8-11)
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Unused (no gum), pre-printing paper fold, ample margins to touched, Fine and unusual, ex Ostheimer and Honolulu Advertiser, Scott Retail as normal
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Five unused stamps, one is line thru "Honolulu" variety (original gum, four large margins including top sheet margin, creased), others with faults, still Fine-Very Fine appearance and a nice group
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove, Line Thru "Honolulu" (8a). Huge margins to clear including top sheet margin, uncancelled, used on piece of cover with block of four 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), cancelled by bold strike of "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 11, 1861" circular datestamp, block with some color oxidation, still Very Fine and striking piece of cover to the East Coast, the full cover was carried on the American schooner William L. Richardson from Honolulu on Feb. 14, arriving San Francisco Mar. 9, mail to the east was postmarked at San Francisco on Mar. 11, Scott Retail for No. 8a unused $1,350.00
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove, Line Thru "Honolulu" (8a). Position 2, large to ample margins, tied on small piece (stamp removed and hinged backed into place) by San Francisco double-circle datestamp and barred cancel, piece of U.S. 5c stamp at right, Hawaii stamp with tiny scissor cut at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8a). Position 2 with line thru "Honolulu" at left, large to ample margins, used with United States 12c Black (17), large margins to just barely in outer frameline at upper left, intense shade, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 21" (1858) circular datestamp on light buff cover to Miss Mary E. Hastings in South Hadley Mass., stamps uncancelled when they left Honolulu, both tied by light strike of "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 5" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE UNITED STATES AND HAWAII MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE AND 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING FROM POSITION 2 -- THE LINE THRU "HONOLULU" TRANSFER VARIETY.
This cover was carried on the schooner Liholiho, which departed Honolulu on Apr. 26, 1858 (mail was datestamped on Apr. 21) and arrived in San Francisco on May 21 (mail for the East Coast was datestamped on June 5).
Ex Col. Green and Golden. Signed Ashbrook.
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove (8). Large margins to clear at top, fresh and bright, uncancelled, used with United States 12c Black (17), ample to large margins, on cover to College Hill O., red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jan. 19" (1858) circular datestamp, 12c tied by "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 20" circular datestamp, small sealed cover tear at top centerVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MIXED-FRANKING COVER FROM THE HASTINGS CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE HAWAIIAN 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA AND UNITED STATES 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
This was carried on the American bark Fanny Major, which departed Honolulu Jan. 19, 1858 and arrived San Francisco Feb. 8. Mail to the East Coast was postmarked at San Francisco on Feb. 20.
Ex Lake Shore. With 1977 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Double Impression (8b). Unused (no gum), margins showing all four framelines, small thin spot near bottom and tiny tear in top marginFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING WITH A DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
According to Fred Gregory, at least two sheets of 20 were doubly printed. On stamps from one sheet the double impression is visible along the left side of the design. On stamps from the second sheet the doubling is visible across the entire design.
Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put in the press a second time, where it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one.
With 1979 H.P.A. certificate not mentioning any flaws
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Double Impression (8b). Position 2, line thru "Honolulu", ample to large margins, neat San Francisco circular datestamp cancel, thins and small tear at bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING WITH A DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
According to Fred Gregory, at least two sheets of 20 were doubly printed. On stamps from one sheet the double impression is visible along the left side of the design. On stamps from the second sheet the doubling is visible across the entire design.
Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put in the press a second time, where it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one. This may well be the only example of a double impression from the Position 2 line thru "Honolulu".
Ex Honolulu Advertiser. With 1977 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove, Thin Bluish Wove (8, 9). Balance of five stamps, three of No. 8 and two of No. 9, one of each unused (no gum), the other three used, all with four margins though tight on some sides, two with San Francisco circular datestamps and No. 9 with red circular datestamp, one No. 8 with unusual frameline bulge at lower left caused by a paper fault (P.F. certificate), a few small flaws, Fine appearing group
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HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Eight unused stamps, two with original gum or part original gum, five with four margins, others with ample margins to just in, some faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Line Thru "Honolulu" (9a). Position 2, unused (no gum), ample margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Line Thru "Honolulu" (9a). Position 2, unused (no gum), large margins to clear at lower right, fresh color, Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove, Line Thru "Honolulu" (9a). Position 2, ample to clear margins, unobtrusive square grid cancel, Very Fine, a rare sound used example of the Line Thru "Honolulu" plate variety on Thin Bluish Wove paper
HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at top, bright color, tied by red "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Nov. 23" circular datestamp on cover to Brooklyn N.Y., neat "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 5, 1861" double-circle datestamp with "12" and "Ship" handstamps, stamp with light corner crease at top left, cover with minor cosmetic repairsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL TIED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III 1861 THIRD PRINTING ON BLUISH PAPER ON COVER TO NEW YORK.
This was carried on the American bark Comet from Honolulu on Nov. 23, 1861, arriving San Francisco Dec. 4. Overland mail to the East Coast was postmarked in San Francisco on Dec. 5.
Ex Myers. With 1976 R.P.S. and 1980 P.F. certificates (neither mentioning repairs)
HAWAII, 1868, 5c Blue, Re-Issue (10). Complete sheet of twenty, original gum, h.r. in corners, some creasing and Position 1 with thin spot, light tropical stain at lower left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 H.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged blocks and singles
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HAWAII, 1889, 5c Blue, Reprint (10R). Complete sheet of 20 with sheet margins at top and bottom, original gum, two small h.r. at top, 17 stamps Mint N.H., bright color, minor wrinkling at top left, two stamps small gum disturbance, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as four blocks of four and singles
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HAWAII, 1868, 13c Dull Rose, Re-Issue (11). Two, each with clear to large margins, tied by grids and part of "(So)uthhampt(on) (?) Aug." circular datestamp on small piece of cover, Fine and scarce used, ex Wilson and Honolulu Advertiser, with 1972 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1868, 13c Dull Rose, Re-Issue, Black Specimen Ovpt. (11Sa). Complete sheet of 20, original gum, several stamps Mint N.H., few h.r., few thin spots, Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and singles
HAWAII, 1868, 13c Dull Rose, Re-Issue, Black Specimen Ovpt. (11Sa). Three complete sheets of 20, two unused (no gum), one original gum, faults including creases with one split along creases, otherwise Fine
HAWAII, 1868, 13c Dull Rose, Re-Issue, Double Black Specimen Ovpt., Ty. A & B (11Sa). Clear double ovpt. with each style identifiable, faulty including deep thins and nick at top, otherwise Fine and extremely rare
HAWAII, 1868, 13c Dull Rose, Re-Issue, Black Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B, Period Omitted (11Sb). Horizontal pair with normal stamp on left, original gum, large margins to just in at lower left, some slight tropical toning specks, appears Fine