Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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Category — U.S. Possessions: Hawaii, Missionaries thru Kamehameha III Issues

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Sale 1179, Lot 2782, U.S. Possessions: Hawaii, Missionaries thru Kamehameha III IssuesHAWAII, 1852, 13c Blue, "H.I. & U.S. Postage" (4). Crocker Type II -- the righthand position in the setting -- large margins to just into frameline at lower right, bold 7-bar grid cancel, essentially sound with all design elements intact and no repairs or restoration, just a tiny tear at bottom left which is difficult to detect

VERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 13-CENT "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY.

Our census of Hawaii No. 4, available at our website at http://www.siegelauctions.com/census/hawaii/scott/4 , contains 35 used stamps off cover or on piece plus nine covers. Repairs and serious faults are the norm for Hawaiian Missionary stamps. The example offered here is a wonderful exception and a great condition rarity.

Census No. 4-II-CAN-174. Ex Duveen and Champion. With 1960 R.P.S. and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott value is for a repaired example.

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