Sale 1185 — 2018 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

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Category — Hawaii, Philippines

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
110
c
Sale 1185, Lot 110, Hawaii, PhilippinesHAWAII, 1889, 1c Greenish Blue, Postal Cards, Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (UY3mTC, UY3rTC). Separate message and reply cards, rich color that is distinctly different from the Gray Violet used for printing, message card with light blemishes at center

VERY FINE. THESE ARE THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLES OF TRIAL COLOR PROOFS FOR THE PAID REPLY POSTAL CARDS OF HAWAII. THESE PROOFS, PRINTED ON THE SAME PAPER STOCK AS THE ISSUED COLOR, MAY HAVE BEEN INTENDED TO CONFORM TO THE U.P.U. COLOR SCHEME. FROM A NEW DISCOVERY.

A 19-page article article accompanies, describing the history of Hawaiian postal cards, the discovery of the cards offered here, and suggestions for updating the Scott Catalogue listings.

With 2018 P.F. certificates

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E. 4,000-5,000
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