Sale 1083 — Hawaiian Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 October, 2014
Category — 1864-86 Royal Portraits Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1075
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HAWAII, 1864-86, 1c-18c Royal Portraits, Plate Proofs. Seven, incl. Nos. 30P3, 31P3, 31P4, 34P3, 36P3 and 41P3 (2), large margins to clear, few small faults as often associated with this fragile paper, Fine-Very Fine
2,130
700
1076
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HAWAII, Royal Portraits, Proofs. Five, incl. Nos. 30P3, 32TC3 in Dark Violet, 37P3, 40P3 and 49P3, large margins to in, several defective, otherwise Fine
1,750
450
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HAWAII, 1871, 1c Purple, Large Die Proof on India (30P1). On 149 x 102mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine
900
550
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HAWAII, 1864-91, 1c-18c Royal Portraits (30-52C). Complete set of these issues, incl. few shade varieties such as 30a and 30b, some unused (no gum) or regummed), overall Fine-Very Fine
1,814
350
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HAWAII, 1871, 1c Purple (30). Tied by large segmented 4-ring target cancel of Honolulu on United States 1c Brown on Buff Postal Card (UX1) to Lahaina, Maui, reverse with printed 1873 ad from A. B. Forbes, San Francisco agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York -- sent from Honolulu -- the U.S. postage was wasted -- and while the absence of a datestamp is unusual, this unquestionably went through the Hawaiian mails, very minor soiling, Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser
E. 750-1,000
700
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Large Die Proof on India (31P1). On 146 x 102mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at lower right of die sinkage area, rich color, Very Fine
900
225
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HAWAII, 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion, Plate Proof on India (31P3). Right sheet margin horizontal pair, large margins, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
700
225
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Kamehameha V, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (32TC3). Five, all different colors, lacking the Orange Red to be complete, large margins, Very Fine, also incl. 32P3
2,100
650
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HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue, Black Handstamped "Specimen" Overprint (32S). Clear overprint, original gum, centered to top right, light crease at top right, few toned spots on back, Very Good, scarce, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
250
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HAWAII, 1864-86, 1c-12c Royal Portraits, Specimen Ovpts. (31S, 32S, 35S, 37S, 40S, 44S, 46S). Horizontal pairs of 31S, 35S, 40S, 44S and 46S, strip of three of 32S, single of 37S, four with selvage, each with clear large red "SPECIMEN" overprint, 2c Vermilion and 12c san-serif type, others serif, original gum, few small faults, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce group of Specimen overprints, unlisted in Scott
E. 2,000-3,000
1,400
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HAWAII, 1871, 6c Green, Large Die Proof on India (33P1). On 38 x 46mm card, deep rich color, Very Fine
900
475
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HAWAII, 1871, 6c Yellow Green (33). Bright color, tied by segmented 3-ring target cancel, red "G.P.O. Hawn. Islds Paid All 1-13-77" circular datestamp on cover to San Francisco, magenta receiving circular datestamp (Jan. 29), Very Fine
E. 200-300
275
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HAWAII, 1875, 2c Brown, Large Die Proof on India (35P1). On 91 x 103mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine
900
350
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S
HAWAII, 1883, 12c Red Lilac, Red Specimen Ovpt, (46S). Block of four, each horizontal pair with red 25mm sans-serif overprint, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, rare, unlisted in Scott
E. 750-1,000
750
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HAWAII, 1886, 2c Orange Vermilion, Reproduction (50). Half sheet of 25, original gum, three h.r., several stamps Mint N.H., large to clear margins and rich color, horizontal crease between second and third rows, overall Very Fine, a scarce large multiple, ex Golden, Scott Retail as four blocks of four and singles
4,640
1,500
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HAWAII, 1889, 2c Carmine, "Reprint" Ovpt. (51S). Complete Mint N.H. sheet of 15, trimmed at top but margin still clear, huge margins other sides, Very Fine, ex Richards and Golden, Scott Retail as blocks and singles
510
225
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HAWAII, 1891, 2c Dull Violet, Large Die Proof on India (52P1). Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,000
425
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HAWAII, 1890, 5c Deep Indigo (52C). Block of six, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp lightly hinged, top left stamp small natural paper wrinkle, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and two singles
815
0
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