Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014
Category — Hawaii (Postage Issues)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
746
HAWAII, 1857-68, 5c-13c Kamehameha III (9-11). Ten items, incl. two unused and one used of No. 9, single, two pairs and corner sheet margin block of four of No. 10, unused single of No. 11, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
600
747
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-F, Type VIII (Westerberg Position 8), margins to just in, affixed to blue 1861 folded letter to Honolulu, stamp not tied but with wrinkling from gum, some splitting along vertical file fold, stamp "tied" by age spot at upper right, Fine, scarce on cover
5,000
650
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HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, "2" at Top (16a). Plate 3-E, Type IX (Westerberg Position 9), full margins to just in, bold strike of blue "PAID" in oval handstamp, small picked-out inclusion causing tiny thin, small sealed tear at top, Fine appearance, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate
3,750
2,700
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E
HAWAII, 1860, 3c Brown, Die Essays on Thin Pale Buff Card. Two, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine
E. 200-300
950
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Cancelled by target, used with U.S. 10c Yellow Green, E. Grill (89), tied by circle of wedges cancel, "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Mar. 17" circular datestamp on orange cover to San Francisco, red "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval handstamp, "San Francisco Advertised Apr. 14" backstamp, opened roughly at right affecting steam service marking, 5c with perf flaws, Fine and scarce
5,000
375
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HAWAII, 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Rich color, tied by target and used with U.S. 5c Blue (185) on small piece, 5c tied by quartered cork, Very Fine, scarce combination (on cover catalogues $1,000.00)
E. 200-300
120
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P
HAWAII, 1875, 2c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (35P1). On 150 x 110mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine and choice
900
400
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HAWAII, Bisects. Two covers, one with 2c Rose (43) tied by blue "Lahaina, Maui, Apr. 4, 1889" double-circle datestamp, second with 2c Brown (56) tied by purple target, "Lahaina, Maui, Aug. 29, 1899" double-circle datestamp, some wear, Fine-Very Fine, obviously philatelic but still attractive
E. 300-400
475
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HAWAII, 1890, 5c Deep Indigo (52C). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine
575
350
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HAWAII, 1893, 12c Red Lilac, Red Ovpt. (63). Bottom left corner selvage block of four, right stamps Mint N.H., left stamps lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
1,130
275
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HAWAII, 1893, 2c Rose, Black Ovpt. (66). Bottom left corner selvage block of four, stamps Mint N.H., selvage with piece of paper affixed with seal of Postmaster General and manuscript "Genuine Jos. M. Oat. PM Genl", Very Fine
E. 200-300
300
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HAWAII, 1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Tied by Lihue double-circle datestamp on small piece, bright color, light vertical pre-use creaseFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1893 6-CENT BLACK OVERPRINT ERROR. AN EXCEPTIONAL HAWAIIAN PHILATELIC RARITY.
Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10c Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B). One sheet of the 6c Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C). According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii, the 10c sheet was issued to the postmaster at Kahuka, Oahu (Meyer-Harris, p. 240). The 6c sheet was purchased by Postmaster Jos. M. Oat and sometime around 1901 most of it was sold to dealer J. H. Makins, probably on behalf of Henry J. Crocker. The San Francisco earthquake is said to have destroyed a number of examples of both the overprint errors.
Of the six known used copies, two were used from Lihue and four were used from Kahului (one on cover).
Ex Aall. With 1936 R.P.S. certificate
29,000
6,750
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P
HAWAII, 1894, 1c-25c Final Issue, Plate Proofs on India (74P3-79P3). Large margins, 10c is on card (77P4), few small toned spots, Very Fine appearance, also with vertical gutter block of No. 74 with red "Specimen" ovpt. and control punches
2,000
650
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HAWAII, 1894, 1c Yellow, 2c Brown (74, 75). Two 2c, used with 2c Dull Violet, Red Ovpt. (57), tied by "Honolulu H.I. Jun. 6 11AM 1895" duplex datestamps on cover to New York and forwarded to Long Branch N.Y., with illustrated "Oceanic Steamship Company, Hawaii, New Zealand & Australia" design depicting sailing ship and route, manuscript written in showing dates of arrival at routes, purple "Forwarded" handstamp, minor edgewear, some adherences on back, Very Fine, a beautiful cover
E. 750-1,000
1,600
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HAWAII, 1894, 1c Yellow, 2c Brown, 12c Blue (74, 75, 78). Tied by "Honolulu H.I. Sep. 26 3PM 1898" duplex datestamps on cover to Sonora, Mexico and forwarded to New York, purple "U.S.S. PHILADELPHIA" straightline handstamp, light vertical file folds well away from stamps, some edgewear, still Fine-Very Fine
E. 300-400
225
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HAWAII, 1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied by bold strike of "Honolulu H.I. Sep. 10 9AM 1898" duplex on red and blue Sailor and Waving Flag Patriotic cover to Rockland Me., red "U.S.F.S. PHILADELPHIA, 2ND RATE" straightline handstamp at top and left, receiving backstamp, cover with some slight wear, Very Fine, scarce and unusual usage, the "2nd Rate" designation was used to specify that this was sent on a cruiser rather than a battleship and was not struck on all covers due to its negative connotations, after annexation on Aug. 12, 1898 U.S. soldiers and sailors could pay the domestic rate for mails to the mainland
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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HAWAII, 1894-99, 10c Yellow Green, 25c Deep Blue, 5c Blue (77, 79, 82). Pair of 10c, block of four and pair of 25c, strip of three of 5c, tied by red "Honolulu Hawaii Dec. 6, 1899" double-circle datestamp on oversize registered cover to Seattle Wash., matching large "R" marking, some wear, still Very Fine and colorful use paying the registry fee plus postage between 17 and 17-1/2 oz.
E. 400-500
325
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HAWAII, 1899, 1c Dark Green, 2c Rose (80, 81). Horizontal pair of 2c, tied by "Honolulu H.I. Jun. 13 2PM 1900" duplex datestamps on cover to San Francisco, with U.S. 10c Postage Due (J42) tied by San Francisco oval, "U.S. Charge to Collect 10 cents" handstamp, "T 25 Centimes" marking, vertical file fold does not affect stamps, barely reduced at left, missing part of top flap, small cover repair at top, still Very Fine, rare use, June 13, 1900 was the last day the Hawaiian stamps were valid for postage (on June 14 Hawaii officially became a territory), even though these stamps were valid this was treated as unpaid
E. 200-300
500
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S
HAWAII, 1899, 2c Rose, "Ultramar" (81S). Unused (no gum), bright color, Very Fine, scarce
E. 150-200
300
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World War II Censored Covers from Hawaii. Three covers, incl. one from Honolulu to Md. with TLS with interesting contents, other two are Japanese Internment Mail, mixed condition, Fine
E. 100-150
225
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