Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018

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Category — U.S. Possessions: Hawaii, Numerals Issues

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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2818
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Sale 1179, Lot 2818, U.S. Possessions: Hawaii, Numerals IssuesHAWAII, 1864, 1c Black, "HA" (23a). Plate 8-A, Type IX (Westerberg Position 10), early state of the variety showing dropped "E", unused (no gum), clear margins to touching, thin spot

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 ONE-CENT NUMERAL ON LAID PAPER WITH THE "HA" VARIETY AND DROPPED "E" AT LEFT. ONLY A FEW ARE KNOWN.

The type at left, "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE.", is known in seven stages or states on this plate. This is the Fourth State, showing only the "HA" and "E", with the "E" dropped down in comparison to earlier states.

Ex Golden. Scott Retail as No. 23a

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