Sale 108: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2713 /   

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", bottom stamp in sheet margin pair, o.g., hinge remnant at top, never hinged at bottom (trace of fingerprint on error stamp), well centered & fresh, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 65b    $385.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2714    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", o.g., small hinge remnant, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 65b    $300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2715    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 6¢ green, black overprint, large part o.g., decent centering, fresh gum and strong color, vertical crease, Fine, one sheet of 50 was issued; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 66C    $15,000.

A SCARCE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1893 6¢ BLACK OVERPRINT ERROR, ONLY ONE SHEET OF 50 WAS ISSUED.

Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10¢ Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B). One sheet of the 6¢ Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C). According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii, the 10¢ sheet was issued to the postmaster at Kahuka, Oahu (Meyer-Harris, proof. 240). The 6¢ sheet was purchased by Postmaster Jos. M. Oat and sometime around 1901 most of it was sold to dealer J. H. Makins, probably on behalf of Henry J. Crocker. The San Francisco earthquake is said to have destroyed a number of examples of both the overprint errors, realized $11,000 in our 2004 auction.

Realized: $7,250

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Lot 2716    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 15¢ red brown, black overprint double, one overprint heavy, second moderate, second overprint diagonal and split, o.g. (minor gum disturbance), violet handstamp on reverse, which shows faintly on face, well centered, fresh color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 70e    $2,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 2717    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", horiz. pair with left stamp showing variety, o.g., h.r., fresh & Fine.
Scott Nos. 71b    $390.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2718    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 18¢ dull rose, black overprint double, both overprints heavy, second overprint missing "GOVT" & "1893", o.g., previously hinged, fresh color, faint thin & pinhole, Very Fine appearance.
Scott Nos. 71d    $650.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2719    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 50¢ red, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", o.g., h.r., well centered with bright color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 72b    $500.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2720    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 50¢ red, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", block of 4 with small part of imprint, o.g., h.r., bright color, fresh & Fine.
Scott Nos. 72b    $770.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2721    

Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., $1 rose red, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", o.g., h.r. (minor disturbance), fresh & Fine.
Scott Nos. 73b    $525.

Realized: $475

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