Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Hawaii, Philippines, Balances
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
594
1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove (5). Original gum, h.r., full margins to just in at bottom right, bright color, Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,400
595
1853, 13c Dark Red, Thick White Wove (6). Small part original gum, large to huge margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, ex Colonel Green
600
450
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1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Position 15, Type I numeral with long flag and showing part of flag from adjoining stamp at left, unused (no gum), tiny thin spot, few light toned spots, barely noticeable horizontal crease along top margin, appears Very Fine, ex Aall, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate not mentioning any faults
6,750
3,250
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1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Unused (no gum), full margins, rich color, light horizontal wrinkle at bottom, appears Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
350
90
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1859, 1c Light Blue, Bluish White (12). Plate 2-A, Type III, Position 1, unused (no gum), margins to just barely in, rich colorFINE. A RARE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE HAWAIIAN 1859 ONE-CENT LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
12,000
4,750
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1863, 1c Black, Grayish (15). Plate 4-A, Type IX, Position 9, unused (no gum), clear margins, small thin spot at top, appears Fine
650
250
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1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-C, Type VI, Position 6, unused (no gum), full margins, filled-in thin spot at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate
1,000
250
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1863, 2c Black, Blue Gray (18). Plate 5-A, Type IV, Position 4, broken toe of "2" variety, large margins all around,EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE HAWAIIAN 1863 2-CENT BLACK NUMERAL ON BLUE GRAY PAPER WITH BROKEN TOE VARIETY.
Blue backstamp. Scott Retail with no premium for the position
3,500
4,000
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1864, 1c Black (19). Plate 6-A, Type I, Position 1, large margins, bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Lapham
500
500
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1864, 2c Black (20). Plate 5-C, Type V, Position 5, unused (no gum), large even margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 H.P.S. certificate
725
600
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1865, 5c Blue on Blue (21). Plate 9-A, Type II, Position 10, original gum, large even margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this issue, with 1999 P.F. certificate
850
800
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1865, 5c Blue on Blue (22). Plate 12-A, Type VII, Position 3, original gum, large margins to just clear, deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
550
350
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1864, 1c Black, Laid (23). Plate 8-A, Type X, Position 9, original gum, h.r., large margins to full, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
275
190
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1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7-A, Type V, Position 5, unused (no gum), large even margins, Very Fine, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
300
130
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1865, 1c Dark Blue (25). Plate 11-A, Type V, Position 5, unused, full margins all around, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
300
250
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1865, 2c Dark Blue (26). Plate 10-A, Type VII, Position 3, unused, clear margins all around, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
300
190
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1893, 12c Red Lilac, Black Ovpt. (69). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate for block of four
275
250
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612
1901, $1.00 Black, Ty. I (223). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine
475
450
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1901, $1.00 Black, Ty. II (223A). Lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper, Fine example of this scarce issue, only 750 Type II stamps were produced, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,300
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1901, $5.00 Dark Green (225). Rich color, choice centering, two perfs at bottom right light gum soaks, bottom left corner perf trivial crease, Extremely Fine appearance
825
450
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1903, $1.00 Black (237). Detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
475
300
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1903, $2.00 Dark Blue (238). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
800
1,000
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1903, $5.00 Dark Green (239). Lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate, only 782 issued
1,000
850
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1911, 4p Deep Blue (273). Lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
700
500
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1944, 6c Dark Brown, "Victory" Ovpt. (468). Large part tropicalized original gum, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENTAVO DARK BROWN "VICTORY" OVERPRINT.
Only 206 were produced. This is only the fourth we have offered since keeping computerized records. All of the others also had tropicalized gum.
With 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
3,500
2,500
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1944, 6c Carmine, "Victory" Ovpt. (469). Unused (no gum), s.e. at bottom, brilliant color, Fine, only 235 were produced
350
200
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1944, 6c Orange, "Victory" Ovpt. (470). Slightly tropicalized original gum, bright color with some slight oxidation in the more heavily printed areas, choice centering, single perf with light crease at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine example of this scarce "Victory" overprint, only 141 were produced, with 1960 P.F. certificate
1,750
1,300
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1944, 12c Ultramarine, "Victory" Ovpt. (475). Exceptionally fresh with only the slightest trace of adherence from interleaving, Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate, only 221 were produced
1,100
950
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1944, 16c Dark Blue, "Victory" Ovpt. (480). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, signed Koslow, with 2005 P.F. certificate, only 500 were issued,
500
375
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1944, 30c Orange Red, "Victory" Ovpt. (482). Original gum, radiant color, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate, only 248 issued
350
350
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1944, 30c Orange Red, "Victory" Ovpt. (483). Slightly tropicalized original gum, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce, only 200 were produced, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
750
400
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1926, 12p Violet Brown, Air Post (C13). Lightly hinged, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine, only 900 issued
550
425
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1926, 4p Dark Blue, Air Post (C14). Slightly tropicalized original gum, deep rich color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, purple backstamp, only 700 issued
750
650
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1926, 10p Deep Green, Air Post (C15). Slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, only 500 were issued
1,350
750
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1926, 26c Blue Green, Wmk. PIPS, Perf 12 (C16). Lightly hinged and completely free from the effects of wax paper adherences which affected this issue, deep rich color on bright paperFINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 26-CENTAVO PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK AIR POST ISSUE. ONLY 100 WERE OVERPRINTED.
Signed Koslow. With 2005 P.F. certificate.
6,250
3,250
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1944, 4c Rose Carmine, Air Post, "Victory" Ovpt. (C63). Large part tropicalized original gum, deep rich color, faint gum stain at bottom leftVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AIR POST ISSUE WITH "VICTORY" OVERPRINT. ONLY 122 WERE OVERPRINTED.
Kessler backstamp. With 2004 P.F. certificate
2,750
2,200
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1944, 20c Blue Violet, "Victory" Ovpt. (E9). Top margin single with tiny part of imprint, tropical original gum, Fine, signed Bloch, only 600 issued
500
275
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1944, 2c Rose, Official, "Victory" Ovpt. (O38). Slightly tropicalized original gum, radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1972 A.P.S. certificate, only 128 were issued
375
225
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1944, 10c Rose Carmine, Official, "Victory" Ovpt. (O41). Slightly tropicalized original gum, rich color, minor toned spot, appears Fine, with 1977 Friedl certificate for block of ten, only 665 issued
500
0
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RYUKYU ISLANDS, 1952, 100y on 2y Rose Violet (17). Mint N.H., choice centering on bright white paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,200
1,400
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19th Century Balance. 56 unused stamps, incl. Nos. 11, 20 (pair), 26 (single and pair), 35, 65, 73, 94, few better Bank Notes incl. Nos. 158, 159, 163, 183, 185, 186, 210-211, 211B, 212-214, 217, 220-223, 226-227, 230-235, 237, some Bureau Issues to 8c, some faults incl. few regummed or reperfed, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, desirable group of unused U.S. Classics, three with P.F. certificates
E. 3,000-4,000
7,500
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20th Century Balance. Scott National album with slipcover of unused stamps, many highlights incl. Nos. 305-309, 323-325, 327-329, 337-338, 340, 374-378, 400, 414-417, 419, 424-435, 518, 540, 542, 538a, 540a, 579, fairly complete from Farleys to 1970's, also some coil singles, many Mint N.H., overall fresh and Very Fine, desirable collection balance
E. 3,000-4,000
8,000
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Coil Pairs Balance. 38 items, starting with No. 348 and going thru No. 606, few towards the end are line pairs, few are reference copies, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
1,900
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Straddle-Pane Margin Singles Collection, 1857-1902. 46 used stamps with straddle margins, better incl. Nos. 24 (2), 26 with Star fancy cancel, 29, 35, 65, 71, 73, 89, 93-94, 112-117, 135, 148, 150, 152, 159, 161, 178, 185, 189, 229, 308, most with either all or part of guidelines or part arrow, some faults to be expected, still Fine-Very Fine, scarce and desirable assemblage of these unusual position pieces
E. 3,000-4,000
2,000
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Used Multiples. Scott National album containing used blocks, coil pairs, booklet panes and souvenir sheets, few better incl. blocks of four of Nos. 26, 88, 94, 136, 232-235, 249, 252, 257, 279-283, 287, 299, 300-307, 323-327, 328-330, 397-404, 421, 524, 547, 540a, block of six of Nos. 114 and 159, many other better with nice group of coil pairs and some strips, some faults to be expected on used multiples which were often used on large packages, overall appear fresh and Fine-Very Fine, valuable and desirable group which would be difficult to duplicate
E. 3,000-4,000
2,800
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Booklet Panes Collection. Scott National album of unused booklet panes, incl. Nos. 319g (2), 319p, 332a, 375a, 406a, most are present after 424d and appears to be fairly complete to 1995, few Air Post incl. No. C10a, few die cut varieties incl. inverted backing, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
550
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Private Vending and Affixing Machine Perforations Balance. Scott National pages containing 74 items, most are pairs, arranged by manufacturer and incl. Brinkerhoff, Farwell, Mail-O-Meter, Schermack, U.S. Automatic Vending, few reference items likely included, Scott Retail as all genuine
4,850
1,900
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Back-of-Book Balance. Scott National pages of unused stamps, incl. Special Delivery Nos. E4, E7, E9, E11, E13-E23, QE1-QE4, some Postal Notes, Revenues incl. Nos. RV1-RV5, RE187, RE189, RE194, RE195, RE197, RE202, RG58-RG71, RG74, RG108-RG120, few others, some faults to be expected incl. No. E4 reperfed, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, nice group
E. 500-750
1,400
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Air Post Balance. Scott National pages of unused stamps, complete less Nos. C13-C15, coils but not booklets, most later Mint N.H. (and a few earlier as well), fresh and Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
700
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Postage Dues Balance. Scott National pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. J1, J3, J15, J31-J33, J38-J42, J44, J45-J46, J49, J53, J55, J61-J65, J67, J68-J74, J77-J101, some Mint N.H., few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
2,300
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Officials Balance. 25 unused stamps, incl. Nos. O95, O96-O102, O108-O111, O114-O120, O121-O126, bright colors, generally Fine-Very Fine
2,657
2,750
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Newspapers and Periodicals Balance. Scott National pages with 33 unused stamps, incl. Nos. PR7, PR9, PR11-PR15, PR57-PR61, PR64, PR65, PR70, PR74, PR79, PR81-PR83, PR102, PR114-PR125, some unused (no gum), few faults, overall appear Fine-Very Fine, seven with P.F. or P.S.E. certificate certificates, Scott Retail approximately
5,500
2,200
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$1.00-$15.00 1939-92 Hunting Permits. Scott National pages of Mint N.H. stamps, incl. Nos. RW6, RW7, complete from RW9-RW59, fresh and Very Fine, desirable collection
3,685
1,800
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Test Stamps Collection. 20 pairs, two strips of three and three singles, wide range of issues incl. Multimaster, Mail-O-Meter, Standard Stamp Affixer, Automatic Receiving Teller, Sanitary Postage Service Corp., most Fine-Very Fine, fascinating group, some unpriced in Scott
E. 1,000-1,500
475
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Confederate Stamps Balance. Nine original gum stamps, incl. Nos. 1, 4, 6-8, 11-14, mostly large margins incl. three with sheet margins, few faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine
739
500
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Canal Zone Balance. Scott National pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. 4-8, 9-14, 16-20, 21-46, 49-66, virtually complete from No. 67, Air Post and Air Post Officials also mostly complete, few small faults to be expected, overall fresh and Very Fine, an excellent basis for building
5,850
2,100
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Cuba Collection. 17 unused stamps, Nos. 221-223, 224-226, 227-231, E1-E2, J1-J4, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine
447
200
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Danish West Indies Collection. 41 unused stamps, incl. Nos. 5-7, 15, 18-19, 21-22, 24-27, 29-36, 38, 40-46, 49-58, J1-J4, most all fresh and Fine-Very Fine
422
225
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Guam Balance. 18 unused stamps, Nos. 2-8, 10, E1, M3-M11, most fresh and Fine-Very Fine, No. 8 with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,180
500
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Hawaii Balance. Scott National pages of unused stamps, incl. Nos. 10-11, 27-29, 30-68, 70-73, O1-O6, overall fresh and Very Fine, No. 38 with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
3,155
2,100
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Philippines Balance. Scott National pages of unused stamps, comprehensive collection incl. Nos. 213-219, 224, 226-236, 241-254, 255-260A, 261-272, 274, 276-284, 285-289D, 290-302, 340-353, J1-J7, also few "Victory" handstamps, Occupation stamps, few faults to be expected, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, fantastic collection, Scott Retail over
7,600
2,700
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Ryukyu Islands Collection. Scott National pages of unused stamps, fairly complete incl. Nos. C1-C3, most all Mint N.H., fresh and Fine-Very Fine
900
300
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