Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — United States Possessions incl. Hawaii, 1851 Issue thru Numerals
CANAL ZONE, 1962, 4c Thatcher Ferry Bridge, Silver (Bridge) Omitted (157a). Position 11, Mint N.H. with left selvage, brilliant colors on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE THATCHER FERRY BRIDGE ERROR WITH SELVAGE AT LEFT. ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 WAS EVER ISSUED.
According to Canal Zone Stamps, one sheet, consisting of four panes of 50, was printed. Three panes were caught by postal authorities, while the fourth pane of 50 was sent to H. E. Harris & Co. as part of a larger order from the Canal Zone Philatelic Agency. At the same time this error was printed, the U.S. had issued the Dag Hammarskjold error in huge quantities. The Canal Zone authorities made plans to do the same, but were successfully sued by H. E. Harris, and the larger printing never took place. The pane was broken up in 1969.
CUBA, 1899, 2c on 2c Deep Claret, Postage Due (J2). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 247 block of six with wide selvage, bright color, detailed impression, Fine-Very Fine, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as hinged
HAWAII, 1851, 5c Blue (2). Type II (right-hand position in form), large margins, segmented cork cancel leaving numeral "5" clearly visible, skillfully rebacked to preserve pelure paper, tiny flaws, a small part of frameline at top left painted inEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLY ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE HAWAIIAN MISSIONARY 5-CENT BLUE. ONE OF THE FINER EXAMPLES KNOWN OF THIS MAJOR WORLDWIDE PHILATELIC RARITY.
Our census of Hawaii No. 2, published in Part 1 of the Honolulu Advertiser catalogue, is available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/HI2/HI2.pdf . The example offered here, neatly cancelled with wide margins and no major repairs, is one of the finest extant.
Census No. 2-II-CAN-62. With 1974 P.F. certificate.
HAWAII, 1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove (5). Large margins to clear, rich color, neat strikes of red "Honolulu * Hawaiian Islands * Nov. 2(?)" circular datestamp and black San Francisco circular datestamp, defective and rebacked, otherwise Fine, with 1966 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove, Line Thru "Honolulu" (5a). Position 2, large margins to in at bottom, neat strike of red "Honolulu * U.S. Postage Paid * Apr. 1" circular datestamp and trace of black San Francisco circular datestamp at lower right, some thin spots, Fine appearing example of this scarce variety
HAWAII, 1853, 13c Dark Red, Thick White Wove (6). Original gum, full margins to ample, bright color, Very Fine, a pretty stamp
HAWAII, 1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral surcharge with long flag, unused (no gum), full margins to just touchedFINE. A RARE SOUND 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.
HAWAII, 1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, margins to in at top where corner missing, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, defective, but rare in used condition
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Thin White Wove, Thin Bluish Wove (8, 8a, 9, 9a). Unused examples of No. 8 and 9, unused (no gum), used examples of the variety with line thru "Honolulu", one with crossed grids cancel and other with grid and also black Honolulu circular datestamp, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, No. 8 with 1977 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1868, 13c Dull Rose, Re-Issue, Black Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B, Period Omitted (11Sb). Original gum, large margins to clear, tiny thin speck, faint crease, Very Fine appearance
HAWAII, 1859, 1c Light Blue, Bluish White (12). Plate 2-A, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), unused (no gum), clear margins all around, thin spot at top, tiny thin speck at right, light vertical creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 ONE-CENT BLUE HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ISSUE.
The tiny flaws do not detract from the beautiful appearance of this scarce unused 1c Light Blue Numeral stamp, and they will certainly make it more affordable for most collectors.
HAWAII, 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish White (13). Plate 3-A, Type II (Westerberg Position 2), large margins to clear, rich color nicely complemented by red "Honolulu Hawaiian-Island Dec. 22" circular datestamp, few tiny surface scuffs, faint horizontal crease at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 2-CENT BLUE HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ISSUE CANCELLED BY RED HONOLULU DATESTAMP.
Examples of the 2c Blue Numeral with handstamped cancellations are considerably more desirable than pen-cancelled copies.
HAWAII, 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish White (13). Plate 1-A, Type IX (Westerberg Position 9), full margins to clear, rich color, neat manuscript squiggle line cancel, few thin spots, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
HAWAII, 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish White (13). Plate 3-B, Type VIII (Westerberg Position 8), margins to just in, two neat manuscript squiggle-lines cancel, few small thin spots, Fine appearing example of this scarce Numeral issue
HAWAII, 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish White (13). Plate 1-A, Type I (Westerberg Position 3), large margins to clear, bright shade, neat manuscript cancel, thin spots and repair, otherwise Fine
HAWAII, 1862, 2c Black, Greenish Blue (14). Plate 3-Gx, Type IV (Westerberg Position 4), clear margins to just in, cancelled by neat strike of red square grid cancel, tear at bottom left, tiny thin spot at center, otherwise Fine, scarce with the red grid cancel
HAWAII, 1862, 2c Black, Greenish Blue (14). Plate 3-Gx, Type VIII (Westerberg Position 8), margins to in, bold grid cancel, small thin spots, slight soiling, otherwise Very Good, scarce
HAWAII, 1863, 1c Black, Grayish (15). Plate 4-B, Type VIIII (Westerberg Position 8), unused (no gum), large margins, thin spot at top center and another small thin spot at bottom, Very Fine appearance
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-D, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), unused (no gum), full margins, small thin spots, small repair at upper right, otherwise Very Fine
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-F, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), unused (no gum), large margins to clear, thinned at upper right, Fine appearance, purple backstamp
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-E, Type VIII (Westerberg Position 8), large margins to full, neat strike of red "Postage Paid in oval handstamp, tiny pinhole, small flaw at lower right, Very Fine appearance, ex Harris
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-F, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), large margins to just in at upper right, tied on small piece by well-struck blue "Lahaina Hawaiian-Islands Jan. 24" circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-G, Type I (Westerberg Position 3), with battered rule above "Hawaiian Postage", three large margins, clear to just in at left, neat manuscript "X" cancel, fresh and Fine
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-C, Type III (Westerberg Position 1), margins to in, tied on piece by blue "Lahaina Hawaiian-Islands Nov. 15" circular datestamp, Very Good
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, "2" at Top (16a). Plate 3-C, Type IX (Westerberg Position 9), large margins to clear, partial strike of indistinct blue "Customs House Lahaina Maui" negative seal with full-rigged ship, tiny thin speck, tiny toned spot at left by "P" of "Postage", Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this variety cancelled by the Lahaina Customs House Seal
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Dark Blue, Bluish (17). Plate 5-B, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), unused (trace of original gum at top causing toning), full margins to clear, thinned at top and thin spot at bottom, tiny tear at upper right which is barely noticeableVERY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2-CENT DARK BLUE ON BLUISH PAPER.
The 2c Dark Blue on Bluish paper (Scott 17) was printed after Scott 18 and before Scott 20. It is one of the rarest of all Numeral Issues in either unused or used condition, and almost all known examples have small faults. The example offered here is rare with a trace of gum at top.
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Dark Blue, Bluish (17). Plate 5-B, Type IV (Westerberg Position 4), margins to in, bold strike of square grid cancel, few faults, otherwise Fine example of this rare Numeral issue
HAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Blue Gray (18). Plate 5-A, Type VI (Westerberg Position 6), unused (no gum), large margins to full, intense shade, manuscript "Sandwich Inseln" on back from an early collector, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce sound unused example of the 2c Numeral from Plate 5-A on Blue Gray paper
HAWAII, 1864, 1c Black (19). Plate 6-A, Type II (Westerberg Position 2), unused (no gum), margins to clear, fresh and Fine
HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue (21). Plate 9-A, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), margins to clear, neat strike of square grid cancel, small thin spots, faint horizontal crease, Fine appearance
HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue (22). Plate 12-A, Type VI (Westerberg Position 2), original gum, small h.r., large margins all around, tiny soiled specks, still fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
HAWAII, 1864-65, 1c-2c Black, Dark Blue (23-26). Unused, first with original gum, including (in order) Plate 8-A Type II, Plate 7-A Type II, Plate 11-A Type IX and Plate 10-A Type X, large margins to clear, last with small thin spot, Fine-Very Fine appearing group
HAWAII, 1864, 1c Black, "HA" (23a). Plate 8-A, Type IX (Westerberg Position 10), unused (no gum), large margins to full, some overall toning, Very Fine appearance, a scarce example of this variety, "F.R. Ferryman" backstamp
HAWAII, 1864, 1c Black, Tete Beche (23b). Plate 8-A, Types IX-I (Westerberg Positions 10-2), original gum, h.r., large margins to clear, Type I thinned at leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE 1865 ONE-CENT NUMERAL ON LAID PAPER.
We have offered only two other tete-beche pairs plus three other larger multiples since our 1995 auction of the Honolulu Advertiser.
HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, "NTER" (24a). Plate 7-A, Type III (Westerberg Position 3), unused (no gum), large margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE "NTER" VARIETY ON PLATE 7-A, USED TO PRINT THE 2-CENT BLACK ON LAID PAPER.
We have offered only five other sound four-margined examples since our 1995 auction of the Honolulu Advertiser.
HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, "S" Omitted (24b). Plate 7-A, Type IX (Westerberg Position 9), traces of original gum, margins to clear, vertical line of manuscript at right along inner rule, Fine, unlisted in Scott as used, this may be an extraneous line of manuscript but it could also be considered a cancel, Scott Retail as unused