Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — Postal Stationery
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1351
HAWAII, 1884, 2c-10c Entires, Blue Inside (U6-U9). Unused, Very Fine complete set of the blue inside entires
2,200
900
1352
HAWAII, 1884, 2c Rose, 5c Blue, 10c Black, Blue Inside (U6, U8, U9). Unused, rich colors, few minor internal bends, Very Fine appearance
1,375
425
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HAWAII, 1884, 2c Rose entire, Blue Inside (U6). Cancelled by "Kahului Post Office Maui 17 Apr. 1885" double-circle datestamp and used to London, England, unusual fancy "T" handstamp with blue crayon "10" to indicate short payment and postage due, London arrival datestamp, wear and small nicks/tears along edges, small hole in backflapFINE APPEARING AND VERY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROSE ENTIRE WITH BLUE INSIDE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE USED TO ENGLAND.
The Hawaiian "T" or "Tax" due handstamp must be scarce as Power Search does not contain another outside of this sale and it is unlisted on the Gregory Post Office in Paradise website
6,500
6,250
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HAWAII, 1893, 2c Carmine entire, Double Black Ovpt. (U11a). Unused, strong second overprint shifted to right, a few small toned specks, still Very Fine
1,100
400
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HAWAII, 1893, 5c Blue entire, Double Red Ovpt. (U12a). Two unused entires, first with particularly strong second ovpt. shifted toward top, mounting remnants on back, second with strong second ovpt. just slightly displaced from the first (appearing almost as a double impression), Very Fine pair of errors which nicely display the varying positions of the second ovpt.
1,300
375
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HAWAII, 1893, 10c Black entire, Double Red Ovpt. (U13a). Unused, strong second strike of the ovpt. above the indicia, small toned spots, mounting remnants on back, appears Very Fine, a scarce error
2,000
800
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HAWAII, 1893, 10c Black entire, Blue Inside, Red Ovpt. (U14). Unused, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
1,100
400
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HAWAII, 1885, 10c Black, Special Despatch Entire (UE1). Twelve unused entires, few faults (mostly toned spots), otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,700
375
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HAWAII, 1885, 10c Black, Special Despatch entire (UE1). Cancelled by "Honolulu H.I. Jan. 6, 1896" circular datestamp and grid duplex, addressed to "Columbian Stamp & Coin Co., La Crosse Wis,, USA", San Francisco and La Crosse backstamps, Very Fine, a philatelic use as this was prepared but never issued for postal purposes, still very scarce in used condition, according to Hawaiianstamps.com Postmaster Whitney expected to institute a special delivery service in 1885 and ordered 2,000 of the 10c size 6 envelopes imprinted with a Special Despatch Letter frank, the Minister of the Interior rejected the proposed special delivery service and the imprinted envelopes thus became "essays" in philatelic terms, the envelopes were returned to the Treasury vault until they were sold to J. T. Waterhouse of Honolulu in late 1893
E. 500-750
1,100
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HAWAII, Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Five unused entires, including one on 5c No. U4, oversize No. U5, another similar size on U.S. 5c Brown entire (U222), last two with just printed frank, one has pencil "W.F. have ? 5,000 5 & 10 cents gov. stamps with their frank", 5c and last two faulty, others small faults but appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 400-500
500
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HAWAII, Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Printed frank in brown (Haller WF-HA) on legal-size amber envelope with 10c Black (40) tied by purple "Mar. 15, 1884" straightline handstamp, backflap tear and some minor creasing, stamp with small corner crease, still Very Fine and rare, particularly desirable with the 10c King Kalakaua stamp
E. 500-750
425
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HAWAII, Wells, Fargo & Co. Hawaii-U.S. Express. Two printed franks in brown (Haller WF-HA) on unused 1884 5c Blue and 10c Black entires (U4-U5), the 10c is the larger size and shows defective "G" in "FARGO", small toned spot on far left of 10c, couple edge toning specks on 5c, still Very Fine pair of Wells, Fargo entires
E. 500-750
250
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HAWAII, 1893, 2c Black Postal Card, Red Ovpt. (UX6). Cancelled by "Honolulu H.I. Oct. 9, 1893" circular datestamp with grid duplex, addressed to Paris, France, San Francisco transit datestamp, New York backstamp, Very Fine and scarce commercial use to France
E. 200-300
600
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HAWAII, Postal Stationery and Postal Cards, Balance. Balance of the Steiner collection, full range of issues (no blue insides) with a few better items including UE1, UX1-UX3 used, UX6-UX7 used, UY1 unsevered unused (three), UY2m used, UY3 unsevered unused, others, mostly nice condition, Very Fine balance, Scott Retail more than $3,500.00
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E. 500-750
1,100
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HAWAII, Postal Stationery Uses. 30 used entires, including No. U4 used with 5c stamp to Germany, four with No. U5 (one missing additional stamps) with three to Germany and one to Norway, two with U13 (one to Germany, one registered to U.S.), some faults, some appear Fine-Very Fine
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E. 300-400
1,200
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