Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii

Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017

Category — 1894-99 Final Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1342
c
Sale 1172, Lot 1342, 1894-99 Final IssueHAWAII, 1894, 25c Deep Blue (79). Pair, used with a total of 25 other Hawaiian stamps between Scott Nos. 57 and 77, some in multiples, affixed to front and flaps of registered turned cover to Paris, France, purple target cancels tie stamps, "Honolulu Hawaii May 23, 1894" double-circle datestamp and matching registry handstamps, New York registry label, second use from France to Berne, Switzerland and franked with France Nos. 100 and 101 (pair), one French stamp corner fault, refolded for display, some wear and flaws as would be expected on such a cover but the appearance is Very Fine, a colorful and spectacular registered turned use, ex Pietsch, with 1976 P.F. certificate

E. 750-1,000
450