Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1853-89 Kamehameha III Issues, Re-Issues and Reprints (Scott 8-11)
HAWAII, 1857, 5c Blue, Double Impression (8b). Position 2, line thru "Honolulu", ample to large margins, neat San Francisco circular datestamp cancel, thins and small tear at bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III SECOND PRINTING WITH A DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONLY NINE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED.
According to Fred Gregory, at least two sheets of 20 were doubly printed. On stamps from one sheet the double impression is visible along the left side of the design. On stamps from the second sheet the doubling is visible across the entire design.
Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put in the press a second time, where it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one. This may well be the only example of a double impression from the Position 2 line thru "Honolulu".
Ex Honolulu Advertiser. With 1977 P.F. certificate
