Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — U.S. Possessions: Cuba thru Hawaii
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1840
CUBA, 1899, 1c-10c Ovpts. (221-226, J1-J4). Imprint and plate no. strips of three collection, 1c complete less plate no. 795, nearly all in matched bottom and left positions, 2c complete for all 36 plates and all in matched bottom and left positions, 2-1/2c apparently complete (35 different) less only two numbers, virtually all in matched bottom and left positions, 3c-10c complete for all numbers and are all in appropriate matched sets from two sides as known, Postage Dues seven different incl. matched sets, presumably all original gum in some form, occasional flaws, overall virtually all Very Fine, impressive collecting achievement
E. 2,000-3,000
2,100
1841
CUBA, 1899, 3c Purple, Ovpt. (224). Beautifully centered top imprint and plate no. 447 strip of three on cover to New York state tied by "Mil. Sta. Placetas" double oval with "No. 29 Cuba" in center, typical blurry strike which seems to be the case with all of these types of oval cancels, couple minor cover edge toning spots, otherwise Very Fine, possibly unique use
E. 300-400
450
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P
CUBA, 1899, 1c-10c Large Die and Small Die Proofs (E3P1, 227P2-281P2, E3P2). First is on 69 x 64mm card, vivid color and brilliant white paper, last is set from Roosevelt album on small gray cards, 1c, 2c and 5c light toning, 10c Special Delivery somewhat oxidized, otherwise Very Fine
1,825
325
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CUBA, 1899, 2c on 2c Deep Claret, Postage Due, Inverted Surcharge (J2a). Neat cancel, deep color and proof-like impression, tiny thin spot at bottom leftFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE CUBA 2-CENT ON 2-CENT POSTAGE DUE WITH INVERTED OVERPRINT. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
Ex Whitpain. With 1980 and 2009 P.F. certificates
4,000
2,500
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Cuba U.S. Administration Collection. Specialized offering on pages for Nos. 221-226, 227-231, E1 and J1-J4, used and unused, with cancellations, ovpt. varieties, plate nos., multiples, better plate no. blocks as two each 221, 222, 223 and 227-231, an attractive top imprint and plate no. strip of three No. E1, left stamp without period after "CUBA", also some cut squares, Fine
E. 1,500-2,000
2,100
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Cuba Military Station Cancels. Over 50 items, circular, circular duplex and double ovals, reconstructions, unoverprinted U.S. stamps such as 50c No. 275 and two E5's, overprinted Postage Due blocks of four, many scarce to rare incl. "Mil. Sta. No. 7 Gibara", somewhat mixed condition but overall a Fine and interesting collection that is seldom seen in such depth
E. 750-1,000
900
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DANISH WEST INDIES, 1902, 2c on 3c Blue & Carmine, Inverted Frame (23; Facit 24a). Lightly hinged, rich colors, Very Fine
700
650
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Danish West Indies Collection, 1855-1917. Essentially complete less only a couple, incl. No. 12 (unused, no gum as usual), No. 23 Mint N.H., in addition No. 35 part sheet of 30 (toning, etc)., few nice blocks of four and couple pages of 1920'-40's U.S. precancels for the U.S. Virgin Islands
E. 750-1,000
1,000
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S
GUAM, 1899, 1c-$1.00 Ovpts., Specimen Ovpts. (1S-E-8S-E, 10S-E-12S-E). All original gum except $1.00 no gum, 4c, 6c and 10c natural s.e.'s, couple minor flaws, Very Good-Fine, scarce lot
2,275
300
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S
GUAM, 1899, 1c-$1.00 Ovpts., Archival Specimen Ovpts. (1S-8S, 10S-12S, E1S vars). No gum, 15c and $1.00 natural s.e.'s, 2c diagonal top left corner, some toning, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, very rare group, with 1976 Robson Lowe letter and page from his auction catalog where this lot was featured
E. 400-500
300
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GUAM, 1899, 1c-50c Ovpts. (1-8, 11). Some tropical original gum and few unused (no gum), 50c reinforced selvage, Very Good-Fine lot
E. 750-1,000
375
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GUAM, 1899, 1c-10c Ovpts. (1-6, 8). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, tropical original gum, incl. extra 5c (top right stamp corner fault), one 1c stamp tear, otherwise Very Good-Fine, scarce lot, approximate Scott Retail $8,400.00
E. 750-1,000
950
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GUAM, 1899, 1c-$1.00 Ovpts. (1-8, 10-12, E1, E1a). Virtually all original gum, incl. extra 50c shade, four $1.00, two are plate no. singles (one no gum), the E1a is a Mint N.H. corner selvage single, virtually all Fine-Very Fine, one 50c and one $1.00 with 1987 A.P.S. certificates, also incl. 1930 2c-10c Guard Mail Nos. M1-M11, first two tropical original gum, Fine-Very Fine
4,252
800
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GUAM, 1899, 1c Deep Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, Ovpts (1-2). 1c includes ten imprint and plate no. strips of three, 2c with 42 imprint and plate no. strips of three and four imprint and plate no. blocks of six, all different numbers and identified by printings, quite a few are unused (no gum) as is the case for those from the First printing which were damaged by seawater, Very Good-Fine, approximate Scott Retail $5,250.00
E. 500-750
325
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GUAM, 1899, 1c Deep Green, 2c Red (1-2). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, six of the 1c and 13 of the 2c respectively, twelve of the latter are unused (no gum), all different nos., Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail as original gum $6,000.00
E. 750-1,000
550
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GUAM, 1899, 10c Brown, Ty. I (8). Three bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of six (518, 519 and 520), tropical original gum, Very Good-Fine, also Mint N.H. left imprint and plate no. 518 block of six, Fine, scarce in this post office condition, Scott Retail as hinged
4,000
325
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GUAM, 1899, 10c Brown, Ty. II (9). Rich color, couple tiny insignificant gum toning specks on back, nearly Fine
3,750
1,000
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GUAM, 1899, 10c Brown, Ty. II (9). Unused (no gum), pretty shade, Fine example of this scarce issue, with 1980 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,100
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GUAM, 1899, 50c Orange (11). Bottom imprint and plate no. 75 strip of three, "dry" tropical original gum, exceptionally fresh and bright, Fine
1,600
160
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GUAM, 1899, $1.00 Black, Ty. II (13). Unused (no gum), short but trifle heavy horizontal crease at left near top, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as original gum
4,250
225
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GUAM, 1899, $1.00 Black, Ty. II (13). Original gum, h.r., tiny thin specks at bottom, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, scarce
4,250
300
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GUAM, 1899, 10c Blue, Ovpt. (E1, E1a). Three plate no. singles, blocks of four, top imprint and plate no. 881 strip of three and a No. E1a imprint and plate no. 882 block of eight (Dots in Curved Frame), stamps Mint N.H., selvage hinge reinforced, Very Good; some others light tropical o.g, fresh, Fine-Very Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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HAWAII, 1853, 13c Dark Red, Thick White Wove (6). Traces of original gum, large even margins, fresh color, small internal tear at top right, otherwise Very Fine
850
150
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HAWAII, 1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral surcharge with long flag, unused (no gum), full margins to just touched, faint horizontal crease at topFINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.
The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.
With 2013 P.F. certificate.
7,000
2,100
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HAWAII, 1863, 1c Black, Grayish (15). Plate 4-A, Ty. IX (Westerberg Pos. 9), unused (no gum), large margins to full, tiny thin speck at top right, faint horizontal crease at top, appears Very Fine
650
225
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HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-F, Ty. VI (Westerberg Pos. 6), huge margins to touched, neat strike of blue "Lahaina" circular datestamp, few faults, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with the Lahaina circular datestamp
850
350
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HAWAII, 1864, 1c Black (19). Plate 6-A, Ty. I (Westerberg Pos. 1), unused (no gum), clear margins, fresh and bright, Fine
550
350
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HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue (22). Plate 12-A, Ty. VII (Westerberg Pos. 3), original gum, h.r., large margins to clear, rich color, fresh and Fine
575
300
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HAWAII, 1893, 2c Rose Vermilion (65). Block of four with selvage at right, original gum, h.r., radiant color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
350
140
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E
HAWAII, 1860, 1c and 3c Die Essays on Thin Pale Buff Card. Two of each denomination, different colors, couple with very trivial faint toning, Very Fine
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E. 500-750
1,200
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P
HAWAII, 1877, $50.00 Slate Blue & Carmine, Plate Proof on India (R6P3). Huge margins and affixed to slightly larger card, trivial faint card toning spot at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, rare, with 1983 P.F. certificate, the only other record of this proof in our archives is a block of four sold in the Honolulu Advertiser sale in 1995
2,750
1,000
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Hawaii Collection. Well over 100 items, incl. Nos. 8-10, nine Numerals, virtually complete Bank Note Issues, complete Official set, some Cut Squares, six different Specimen or Reprints, eleven different used or unused Revenues, three unauthorized bisects tied on small pieces, few Overprint varieties, a few large multiples, No. 33 and two No. 35 covers and what appears to be a genuine 27TC3 rebacked and with faults, lastly a remarkable accumulation of approximately 80 forgeries ranging from the crude to somewhat deceiving, majority are 1c, 2c and 5c Numerals, additionally there are the 1886 $2.00 and $5.00 Kamehameha designs in large die proofs and sets of unused (fine perf) and used (larger perf), regular stamps virtually all unused and nearly all original gum, slightly mixed condition, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, fascinating lot and should prove to have significant interest for the Hawaii specialist
E. 2,000-3,000
3,750
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Hawaii Balance. 12 stamps, several offered as individual lots in past sales, incl. two No. 9, first unused (no gum), large margins to clear, small defects, appears Fine, second is used and defective, also No. 25, Plate 11-A, Ty. III (Westerberg Pos. 7), unused (no gum), margins full to just touched, fresh and Fine, No. 28a, original gum, light crease, Very Fine appearance, No. 47 and 69, original gum, Very Fine, also Nos. O1-O6, Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
2,225
475
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Hawaii Bank Note Issues Stock. Approximately 500 unused stamps neatly arranged on stock sheets, nearly complete from Nos. 30-82 and complete for O1-O6 (about 60 different), generally ten of each stamp with approx. 11 issues less than ten copies (couple only two or three), Officials five to seven each, condition ranges from original gum, to part original gum and no gum, although no gum is in the minority, a scattering of Mint N.H., centering varies as well, an interesting old time accumulation containing a good deal of useful Fine-Very Fine material
E. 2,000-3,000
1,000
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Hawaii Bank Note Issues Stock. Old time accumulation of well over 1,000 used and unused stamps between nos. 30-82 and O1-O6, one to five each with some in quantities of 30, 40 or over 50, the unused range from no gum, part gum and full original gum, very many with hinge remnants, the used are apparently unpicked for cancellations and we note a few better, mixed centering and condition, still a great part is Fine-Very Fine, an amazing accumulation
E. 1,500-2,000
2,000
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Hawaii Balance of Accumulation. Perhaps a hundred or so items, incl. Specimens, few Revenues, few Numerals, Nos. 9, 10, 10R, 28, 50-51, some Cut Squares, small quantity of used 1894-99 Pictorials and some collateral, mixed condition, largely Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
300
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Hawaii Collection. Small group of mostly unused stamps on stock pages, incl. Nos. 23, 24, 25, 26, 1893 Ovpts., few Kahului Rail Road, Officials, also Kingdom of Hawaii official stationery with coat of arms (toned), some faults, some appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 400-500
300
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Hawaii Balance. Scott album pages of unused and used stamps, incl. unused Nos. 15 and 24 (defective) some obvious fakes, somewhat defective, otherwise Fine
E. 300-400
200
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