Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1859-65 Numeral Issues, cont. (Scott 24-26)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1131
HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7-A, complete reconstruction of all ten positions, neatly hinged to album page, unused (no gum), margins to large, touched on just a couple sides, some small flaws including light toning, Fine-Very Fine
3,500
650
1132
HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7A, Types I-IV (Westerberg Positions 1-4), block of four, unused (no gum), huge to immense margins all around, top margin with "Bancroft" papermaker's embossed crest in ornate frame at right, Extremely Fine, desirable with the papermaker's seal, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,500
750
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7-A, 18 unused stamps from nine of the ten positions on the plate, quantities from one to five of each position, 13 have four margins, others clear to in, some faults but many appear Fine-Very Fine, a useful group for the specialist which allows for study of minor variations in the positions, three with 1980's P.F. certificates
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8,050
1,400
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid, Offset "2" (24 var). Plate 7-A, Type IX (Westerberg Position 9), unused (no gum), three huge margins to clear at top, showing clear offset of "2" at top left, tiny corner crease, appears Very Fine, an unusual stamp, with 1974 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
0
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid, "NTER" (24a). Plate 7-A, Type III (Westerberg Position 3), ample margins to clear, light strike of black Honolulu circular datestamp cancel is clearly visible at top right and bottom left, faint corner crease at bottom left, small thin spot at top rightFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 2-CENT HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ON LAID PAPER WITH THE "NTER" VARIETY FROM PLATE 7-A.
Perhaps a dozen used stamps from Plate 7-A are known. We are aware of only one other with the "NTER" variety, offered in our 1999 Aall sale -- it was faulty with a 2mm hole at center.
Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1981 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott as used. Scott Retail as unused $3,250.00
E. 2,000-3,000
1,800
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HAWAII, 1865, 1c Dark Blue (25). Plate 11-A, complete reconstruction of all ten positions, unused (no gum) except Positions 3 and 8 original gum, most have full to large margins and only Position 9 touches in few spots and with small piece out at top right, few small faults, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, three with certificates
3,500
1,000
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HAWAII, 1865, 1c Dark Blue (25). Plate 11-A, Types VII-VIII/V-VI/IV (Westerberg Positions 3-4/5-6/8), block of five, unused (no gum), large margins all around, small scissors-cuts between bottom positions, few tiny toned spots, faint vertical crease between stamps, Very Fine appearance, an attractive multiple, Scott Retail as block of four and single
1,800
1,000
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HAWAII, 1865, 1c Dark Blue (25). Plate 11-A, seven unused stamps from four positions, unused (no gum), five have four margins, some faults including one torn and repaired, overall appear Fine-Very Fine
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2,450
500
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HAWAII, 1865, 2c Dark Blue (26). Plate 10-A, complete reconstruction of all ten positions, Position 10 with broken foot of "2", unused (no gum), most have large margins, few small faults but better quality than normally seen, overall Very Fine, Position 7 with 2002 H.P.S. certificate
3,500
900
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HAWAII, 1865, 2c Dark Blue (26). Plate 10-A, reconstruction of nine of the ten positions, lacking only Position 7, unused (no gum), includes Position 10 with broken toe of "2", all but one have four margins, some faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, an attractive reconstruction
3,150
500
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HAWAII, 1865, 2c Dark Blue (26). Plate 10-A, ten stamps from seven positions, includes two from Position 10 with broken toe of "2", half have four margins, other with margins to just barely in, unused (no gum), some faults, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, three with certificates
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3,500
650
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HAWAII, 1865, 2c Dark Blue (26). Plate 10A, Type III (Westerberg Position 7), unused (no gum), huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
350
425
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HAWAII, 1865, 2c Dark Blue, Broken Toe of "2" (26 var). Plate 10-A, Type II (Westerberg Position 10), unused (no gum), large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, catalog value for normal stamp
350
250
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HAWAII, Numerals Balance. Eleven stamps, including Nos. 14 (part of design drawn in), 14, 16 (4 used), 17, 18 (2), 20 and 24, generally defective, still a nice group of spacefillers for some generally high-catalogue value stamps, four with certificates, Scott Retail $29,500.00
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,400
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