Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1864-86 Royal Portraits Issues (Scott 30-38)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1182
HAWAII, 1878, 1c Violet (30b). Tied by 3-ring target with 3-hole punch cancel (Ty. 115), "Honolulu H.I. Nov. 27" circular datestamp on cover to local Honolulu street address, pencil docketing with 1881 year date, stamp nibbled away at top, cover reduced at left, still an attractive and very scarce local use of the 1c Princess Kamamalu, ex Twigg-Smith, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
275
1183
HAWAII, 1871, 1c Violet (30b). Two affixed slightly overlapping, tied by target cancels on cover to San Francisco, just a hint of toning around the perfs, missing backflap, Fine and unusual use
E. 200-300
110
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion (31). Mint N.H. block of 10 with bottom right corner selvage, bright color, some toning in selvage at bottom just touches the perfs of two stamps, some additional toning on back touches a few perfs as well, most of the individual stamps are fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a scarce large multiple, Scott Retail as singles
1,800
350
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HAWAII, 1886, 2c Vermilion (31a). Cancelled by bold purplish blue 4-bar circular grid used at Koloa (Ty. 2, Gregory cirgrid18-4, Rarity 1R), small tear at top left, Extremely Fine strike on an Extremely Fine appearing stamp, ex Twigg-Smith, with 2007 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
150
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion (31). Two singles, different shades, used with 1c Purple and 5c Blue (30, 32), each cancelled or tied by four-ring targets and matching "Honolulu, Hawaii Jul. 21" circular datestamp on cover to Vienna, Austria, New York 1886 and receiving backstamps, 5c and one 2c stamp with a tear, few gum soaks, some toning, two scotch tape stains on back, still a Very Fine appearing and rare use, ex Admiral Harris and Aall
E. 500-750
300
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion (31). Tied by exceptionally bold strike of 7-bar grid, equally bold matching "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands Dec. 30" circular datestamp on cover to Lahainaluna, 1867 docketing at left, Extremely Fine, ex Aall
E. 300-400
400
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion (31). Cancelled by perfect strike of "H" fancy cancel on blue cover to Lahainaluna, matching "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands Feb. 26" circular datestamp, 1869 docketing, stamp has some light gum soaks, cover with small corner nick, Very Fine strike on an attractive cover, ex Aall
E. 200-300
225
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion (31). Three covers, one tied by bold four-ring target cancel, one with negative "HI" cancel and the third pen cancel (on a small ladies embossed cover), the stamp with the "HI" cancel with some missing perfs, overall Fine trio
600
180
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Mint N.H. block of four, deep rich color, attractive margins, bottom left stamp tiny toned spot in perfs at lower left, still Very Fine block, Scott Retail as singles
1,500
750
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (31b). Bottom right half, used with 1866 5c Blue (32), tied by four-ring target cancel on tissue paper cover to Miss Sally B. Small in York Pa., bold strike of red "G.P.O. Honolulu. Paid All. Sep. 24" (1870) double-circle datestamp, "San Francisco Paid All Oct. 8" backstampVERY FINE. A RARE BISECT OF THE 1864 2-CENT KAMEHAMEHA IV ISSUE USED ON COVER WITH THE 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA V ISSUE.
In July 1870 the 6c single-letter rate to the United States was established. The 6c stamps were not available until late Spring 1871, and so the rate was made up using three 2c stamps. As the supply of 2c stamps dwindled, the post office permitted some bisects to be used with 5c stamps for the 6c rate.
8,500
3,250
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by large 7-bar grid cancel, used with United States 1861 10c Green (68), clear strikes of red “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 5” (1868) circular datestamp and red "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval handstamp on cover to Richmond Indiana, 10c stamp cancelled by quartered cork, "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 19" circular datestamp, original contents dated Oct. 4, 1868VERY FINE. A CHOICE AND DESIRABLE “HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE” COVER WITH THE 1866 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA V AND UNITED STATES 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE MIXED FRANKING.
This was carried on the Idaho, which departed Honolulu Oct. 5, 1868, and arrived in San Francisco Oct. 18. According to the Gregory book, this was the last regular North Pacific Transportation Company sailing to use the “Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid” marking.
During the contract steamer period, mail addressed to the U.S. was charged 5c Hawaiian and 10c U.S. postage, regardless of destination. As such, lower rates to San Francisco no longer applied. The “Hawaiian Steam Service” oval was applied regularly to contract steamship mail from November 1867 to August 1869.
Gregory Census no. 45. Illustrated in Gregory (Vol. 3, p. 75). With 1978 H.P.S. and 1979 Friedl certificates
E. 3,000-4,000
0
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by Honolulu 7-bar open grid, used with U.S. 10c Green (68), tied by circular cork cancel, first stamp tied by red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jul. 22" (1868) circular datestamp on cover to Ovid N.Y., neat strike of red oval "Hawaiian Steam Service" handstamp, "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 6" circular datestamp, cover with sealed tear at top and missing part of top flap, 10c stamp with faults from placement at edge of cover, otherwise Very Fine and scarce mixed franking with the Hawaiian Steam Service marking, carried on a contract sailing of the Montana, departing Honolulu on July 22, 1868, and arriving in San Francisco on August 5, with 1956 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
550
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by three-ring target cancel, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jan. 22" (1867) circular datestamp on orange cover to Richmond Indiana, used with United States 5c Brown (76) tied to Hawaiian stamp by cogwheel cancel, "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 15" double-circle datestamp, with original enclosure, Very Fine and colorful mixed franking, carried on the American brig Hesperian from Honolulu on Jan. 22, 1867, arriving San Francisco Feb 15, with 1978 H.P.S. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Tied by three-ring target cancel on cover to Racine Wisconsin, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 25" (1866) circular datestamp, carried to San Francisco on the American bark Comet on Apr. 25, arriving May 14, upon arrival the Hawaiian U.S. Postage Paid datestamp was ignored and the cover was struck with "8" in circle due marking (2c ship captain's fee plus 6c postage, despite the law stating the captain's fee was included in the 6c rate), the error apparently was detected and two 3c Rose (65) were applied over the due marking and tied by cogwheel cancels, also light strikes of target cancels, "San Francisco Cal. May 19" double-circle datestamp struck upon departure via Panama, one of the 3c stamps lifted to reveal the "8" due handstamp and hinged below (bold offset of the handstamp on back of stamp), other 3c stamp trimmed at upper right, Hawaiian stamp with some perf toning, Very Fine appearance and an unusual use, also the earliest documented use of Scott No. 32, with 1977 P.F. certificate which incorrectly states the Honolulu date as Apr. 28
E. 1,000-1,500
2,000
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HAWAII, 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Tied by 3-ring target with 3-hole punch, "Honolulu H.I. Sep. 1" (1879) circular datestamp on back of cover to Brighton, England, with United States 1879 5c Blue (185), tied by bold four-bar grid cancel with "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 9 7AM" (1879) circular datestamp, Honolulu forwarder's magenta backstamp and Brighton receiving backstamp, 5c stamp with tiny perf tear and slightly toned perfs at top, still Very Fine and attractive mixed franking paying the 6c Hawaiian treaty rate to the U.S. and 5c GPU/UPU rate to England, Hawaii did not join the UPU until Jan. 1, 1882
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E. 750-1,000
1,400
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HAWAII, 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Horizontal pair, tied by three-ring target with three-hole punch cancels, magenta "Honolulu Paid All Jun. 10, 1881" circular datestamp on cover to Casterton, Australia, stamps with edge perf toning and small faults from placement over edge of cover, Fine appearance and a scarce destination, with 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
400
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HAWAII, 1871, 18c Dull Rose (34). Horizontal pair, tied by three-ring target with three-hole punch cancels on large-size cover to Copenhagen N.Y., magenta "Honolulu, H.I. Paid All Feb. 1?, 1881" circular datestamp, manuscript "Photographs", San Francisco backstamps, edge tears including one that barely affects one stamp, otherwise Fine and rare cover paying six-times the 6c rate, ex Aall
E. 500-750
250
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HAWAII, 1875, 2c Brown (35). Horizontal block of 10, natural s.e. at left, cancelled by targets and by manuscript "CHD" (Charles H. Dickey, Postmaster of Paia, Maui), some perf separations and minor wrinkle in upper right pair, Fine and unusual large used multiple, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
E. 200-300
300
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HAWAII, 1875, 2c Brown (35). Block of four, neatly cancelled by four-ring target and tied by "Honolulu H.I. Dec. 24, 1892 10 AM" duplex datestamp on 2c Carmine entire (U2) to Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and a most unusual franking with a block of four
E. 300-400
325
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HAWAII, 1875, 12c Black (36). Used with 1c Green and 12c Red Lilac (43, 46), tied by light strikes of target cancel on Sep. 6, 1890 registered cover to Stadthagen, Germany, appropriate Honolulu registry handstamps and New York registry label, San Francisco, New York and Stadthagen backstamps, middle stamp tiny indentation, cover with small surface scrape and light creases, still Very Fine and attractive use with the different color 12c Prince Leleiohoku stamps side-by-side, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
300
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HAWAII, 1882, 2c Lilac Rose (38). Five, including a strip of three and two singles, tied by multiple strikes of four-ring target cancel, "Honolulu H.I. Sep. 6, 1888" circular datestamp on Hart & Steiner Elite Ice Cream Parlor corner card cover to Rotterdam, Holland, San Francisco and New York transits and Rotterdam receiving backstamps, two stamps with minor creases, Very Fine and extremely rare multiple franking with the 2c Lilac Rose, this is a scarce stamp on any kind of cover, especially commercial non-philatelic uses, this is reported to be one of the largest multiple frankings
E. 500-750
2,100
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