Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — U.S. Possessions: Hawaii, Royal Portraits thru Back-of-Book
HAWAII, 1869, 2c Red, Re-Issue, 1886 2c Orange Vermilion, Reproduction, Specimen Ovpt. (29, 50S). Complete sheet of 15 of first, original gum, h.r. in corners, thin spot at bottom left affects corner stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, bottom margin block of 15 of second, original gum, h.r. in corners, thinning in extreme edges of margins, appears Very Fine
HAWAII, 1864-91, 1c-$1.00 Royal Portraits (30-46, 48-49, 52-52C). Blocks of four, missing only No. 47 from the set, original gum with some h.r. and some Mint N.H., fresh colors, a few small flaws may be found, Fine-Very Fine with plenty in the latter category, Scott Retail approximately
HAWAII, Printing Offsets. Three items showing dramatic offsets of the same design on the back, including No. 31 with complete mirror design on gum, block of four of No. 34 with each stamp showing split offset on gum, finally cut square of No. U5 with complete strong offset on back, interesting and scarce group
HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Used with United States 10c Green (68), tied by grid and cork killer, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid May 18" circular datestamp on cover to Richmond Indiana, "San Francisco Cal. Jun. 17" circular datestamp, minor edge wear and nicked at top left, Fine appearing mixed franking, with 1978 H.P.S. certificate
HAWAII, 1893, 1c-$1.00 Provisional Govt., Red and Black Ovpts. (53-73). Blocks of four, missing only No. 69 from the set but with additional No. 63, original gum, many with h.r. and a few Mint N.H., fresh colors, a few small flaws including perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive group, Scott Retail approximately
HAWAII, 1893, 10c Red Brown, Red Overprint Error (61B). Position 40 with sheet margin at right, original gum, unusually wide margins for this stamp, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ERROR IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 50 WAS ISSUED.
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.
Ex Drucker. Signed in pencil on back.
HAWAII, 1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Original gum, well-centered, rich color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1893 6-CENT BLACK OVERPRINT ERROR. ONLY ONE SHEET OF 50 WAS ISSUED.
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.
With 1999 P.S.E. certificate
HAWAII, 1896, 2c-25c Officials (O1-O6). Blocks of four, original gum, largely with h.r., vivid colors, nice margins and centering, 25c with some toning along left edge, overall Very Fine
HAWAII, 1884, 2c-10c Entires, Blue Inside (U6-U9). Unused, Very Fine complete set of the blue inside entires
HAWAII, 1893, 2c Carmine entire, Double Black Ovpt. (U11a). Unused, mount remnants on back, Very Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser and Golden
HAWAII, 1893, 5c Blue entire, Double Red Ovpt. (U12a). Unused, clear second overprint across crown, couple trivial adherences, still Very Fine, ex Golden
HAWAII, 1893, 10c Black entire, Double Red Ovpt. (U13a). Unused, clear second strike of the overprint on the indicia, also offset of double overprint on back, couple light soiling spots, still Very Fine, scarce, ex Golden
HAWAII, 1893, 10c Black entire, Blue Inside, Red Ovpt. (U14). Unused, Very Fine, scarce
HAWAII, Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused 1884 5c Blue entire (U4), Very Fine, ex Golden
HAWAII, Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused 1884 5c Blue, Blue Inside entire (U8), small hole at left allows view of blue inside, some overall wear, still Very Fine, scarce, this is the first unused example we have offered since our 1995 Honolulu Advertiser sale, ex Golden
HAWAII, 1879, $50.00 Slate Blue & Carmine (R6). Nice margins and centering, cancelled by "DEPARTMENT/CANCELLED/OF FINANCE" in red ovals, also manuscript "Oct 3/99", Very Fine
HAWAII, 1893, 20c on 25c Green, Inverted Surcharge (R7a). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine
HAWAII, 1894, 20c Red, Imperforate (R9a). Block of four with sheet margin at right, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp and selvage hinged, bright color, right pair small natural gum creases, Very Fine and scarce block, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
HAWAII, 1894, 25c Violet Brown (R10). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, strong color on bright paper, outstanding centering and marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1894 25-CENT REVENUE IS SCARCE IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE.
With copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for a block of four
HAWAII, 1894, 25c Violet Brown, Imperforate (R10a). Original gum, single h.r., rich color and ample to large margins, couple small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, a scarce stamp, ex Golden
HAWAII, 1894, 25c Violet Brown, Imperforate (R10a). Margins to just in at top, cancelled by large blue "Paid 189" handstamp, small toned spots, small thin spot and tiny creases, Fine appearance and rare in used condition, with 2007 P.F. certificate, unpriced in Scott as used
HAWAII, 1910, $5.00 Vermilion & Violet Blue, Denomination Inverted (R15a). Two, affixed to small piece of document with perfs just slightly overlapping, one stamp with trace of imprint in margin, tied by "Cancelled" straightline handstamp in deep blue on small piece, intense colors, very light gum toning, mild vertical crease in right stampVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED PIECES BEARING THE HAWAII 1910 $5.00 WITH INVERTED DENOMINATION. A GREAT RARITY OF HAWAIIAN STAMPS AND WORLD-WIDE INVERTS.
There are only two recorded items bearing the 1910 $5.00 Dollar Revenue with inverted denomination -- this piece and the horizontal pair offered in our Honolulu Advertiser sale (Sale 769, lot 3887, realized $19,500 hammer). The Advertiser pair, now in an important Honolulu collection, is similarly cancelled and tied to piece (and also has gum toning).
Ex Pietsch and Cunliffe
HAWAII, Specimen Ovpts. Eight items with "Specimen" ovpt. not listed in Scott, including Nos. 31S (pair with selvage), 40S (pair), 42S, 74S (block of four), 75S (pair with gutter between), 77S (corner sheet margins), 80S and 81S, several different types are present and some with punch holes, original gum, some Mint N.H., most with pencil notations on gum and "AFC" initials of Albert F. Chang, Fine-Very Fine and interesting group including items from the American Bank Note Archives, No. 80S with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Mint N.H., VF 80)
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HAWAII, Revenue Specimen Ovpts. Five items with "Specimen" ovpts. unlisted in Scott, including Nos. R11S (pair), R12S (left imprint block of four, separated horizontally), R13S (block of four, perf separations), R14S and R16S (strip of three with right selvage), Mint N.H. with small punch holes, Very Fine group
HAWAII, Kahului Railroad Co. Group of 19 items, including complete set of eight of the Railroad stamps, 6c and 18c unused (no gum), others cancelled mostly by usual blue crayon, also extras of a few plus 6c pair and single and 18c each with large "H.I." ovpt. (controversial and considered by some to be non-contemporary), also four multiples of Regular Issue stamps with violet "CANCELLED" straightlines identified with the Kahului Railroad, few flaws, Fine group
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