Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1864-86 Royal Portraits Issues, Essays & Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1158
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HAWAII, 1864-86, 1c-$1.00 Plate Proofs on India (30P3-31P3, 33P3-35P3, 40P3-41P3, 47P3-49P3). Large margins to clear, rich colors, few faults on this fragile paper to be expected, 10c with tear at top, Fine-Very Fine appearance and a scarce group
4,000
1,300
1159
P
HAWAII, 1864-71, 1c-18c Royal Portraits, Plate Proofs on India (30P3-34P3). 12 proofs, each denomination represented with a few extras including 5c on card and three 5c trial colors, nice margins, Very Fine group
4,800
1,400
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HAWAII, 1875-91, 2c-$1.00 Royal Portraits, Plate Proofs on India (35P3-52P3). 10 plate proofs on India and one on card (35P4), missing only No. 39P3, brilliant colors, all with four margins, Very Fine set
4,500
1,400
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HAWAII, 1871, (1c) Black, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (30-E). 61 x 74mm, thin spot ending in small hole, two light creases, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
E. 400-500
400
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Large Die Proof on India (31P1). Two, on approximately 127 x 98mm cards with full die sinkage and imprints at bottom right of die sinkage area, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice
1,800
550
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (31P1 var). Plate proof cut to size and mounted on 149 x 225mm card and overprinted in green, "SPECIMEN/POSTAGE STAMP/FROM THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY/NO. 1 WALL STREET/NEW YORK", few small toned spots, still Very Fine
900
3,250
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Plate Proof on India (31P3). Corner margin block of four, ample to large margins other sides, radiant color, two light stamp-size impressions in India paper, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,600
250
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Green, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (31TC1). 60 x 63mm India die sunk on 148 x 218mm card, India with tiny nick at right edge, otherwise immaculate, Very Fine, believed to be the only recorded full-size example, ex Honolulu Advertiser
E. 500-750
4,000
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Red "Specimen" Ovpt. (31S). Left imprint block of eight, 25 x 5mm block "SPECIMEN" ovpts., original gum, h.r., some perf separations, still Very Fine and unusual item from the American Bank Note Co. archives, each stamp with pencil position no. and signed "AFC" (Albert F. Chang)
E. 300-400
1,700
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HAWAII, 1866, (5c) Black, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (32-E). Mounted on 61 x 73mm card, Very Fine, ex Earl of Crawford and Hall
E. 300-400
400
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E
HAWAII, 1866, (5c) Black, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (32-E). On 61 x 73mm card, Very Fine and scarce
E. 300-400
200
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue, Large Die Proof on India (32P1). Die sunk on 77 x 94mm card, imprint at bottom, rich color, Very Fine, ex Drucker
900
900
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TC
HAWAII, 1866, 5c King Kamehameha V, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (32TC3). Five, including two each in green and orange and one in Dark Violet, first four mounted on card and so free from the faults that can plague this fragile paper, last with thin spot, Very Fine group
2,000
800
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HAWAII, 1866, (6c) Black, Vignette Only, Large Die Essay on India (33-E). Die sunk on 152 x 223mm card, scattered toned spots on the card but the India paper is unaffected, Very Fine appearance, a scarce essay
E. 300-400
400
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HAWAII, 1871, 6c Green, Large Die Proof on India (33P1). Die sunk on 69 x 82mm card, die no. at top and National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, deep rich color, tiny toning speck at top left, Very Fine, ex Twigg-Smith
900
325
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HAWAII, 1871, 18c Dull Rose, Large Die Proof on India (34P1). Die sunk on 145 x 192mm card, deep rich color which is very unlike the listed and issued Dull Rose, but is also unlike either of the two listed trial color proofs, h.r. in corners, Very Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser
900
700
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HAWAII, 1875, 2c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (35P1). Die sunk on 144 x 191mm card, rich color, Very Fine
900
425
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HAWAII, 1875, 2c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (35P1). Die sunk on 148 x 224mm card, rich color, two tiny toned specks on India far from design, Very Fine
900
375
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HAWAII, 1875, 12c Black, Large Die Proof on India (36P1). Die sunk on 143 x 191mm card, National Bank Note Co. imprint at bottom, bright and fresh, h.r. in corners on back, Very Fine
900
700
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HAWAII, 1882, 1c Black, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (37TC1). Die sunk on 142 x 188mm card with untrimmed India outside the die sinkage area, light climatic spotting, appears Very Fine, a rare trial color proof, we have encountered only two other examples
3,750
2,300
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HAWAII, 1882, 5c Ultramarine, Large Die Proof on India (39P1). 57 x 64mm removed from card backing, beautiful color, typical faint India paper thinning, Very Fine, a rare die proof, with 2006 P.F. certificate
900
300
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HAWAII, 1882, 10c Black, Large Die Proof on India (40P1). Die sunk on 126 x 176mm card with untrimmed India paper extending beyond the die sinkage area, intense shade, small toned spots and shallow card thins from hinge removal, none of which affects the India paper, Very Fine appearance, ex Honolulu Advertiser
900
800
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TC
HAWAII, 1883, 50c Lake, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India (47TC1). Die sunk on 97 x 96mm card, with American Bank Note Co. imprint, die no. and "KING LUNALILLO" at bottom, tiny India paper translucency, Very Fine and rare trial color die proof, reported to be one of two known in this color, ex Aall
1,300
1,500
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S
HAWAII, 1890, 5c Deep Indigo, "Specimen" Ovpt. (52CS). Unused (no gum), 18mm wide ovpt. in black, additional manuscript marking at bottom left, Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
300
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