Sale 110: The Fall Sale

Lot 1265    

Hawaii, 1864-82, 1¢-$1.00 Portraits, plate proofs on India, horizontal pairs, large margins to ample, 10¢ with part imprint at right, few faults often associated with this fragile paper, Very Fine appearance, a desirable group (Scott 30P3-31P3, 33P3-34P3, 36P3, 40P3, 49P3), ex-Atherton.
Scott Nos. 30P3//49P3    $5,600.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1266    

Hawaii, 1871, Princess Victoria Kamamalu, 1¢ purple, in combination with 1886, 2¢ vermilion + 1875, 2¢ brown, s.e. at left (31a+35) on cover to Rudolstadt, Germany, all tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Apr 6, 1893" duplex postmarks, purple Hackfeld & Co. corner card handstamp on front and reverse, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 30    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1267 P   

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, plate proof on India paper, block of four, large to ample margins, radiant color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 31P3    $1,600 as singles.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1268 P   

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, plate proof on India paper, block of 15 with full imprint at right and part imprint at left, large margins, brilliant color, position 2 with small holes, few small toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, a rare large multiple of this scarce proof, ex-Atherton.
Scott Nos. 31P3    $6,000 as singles.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 1269 S   

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, red A.B.N.Co. "Specimen" overprint, large sans-serif letters, left margin horizontal pair (positions 39-40), o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine and rare; signed A. Chang.
Scott Nos. 31S    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1270    

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, left margin block of 4 with part imprint, with attest slip affixed bearing seal of Postmaster General and manuscript "Genuine, Jos. M. Oat., PM Genl" on reverse, o.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine, very scarce with attached attest.
Scott Nos. 31    $600 as n.h. singles.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1271    

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, single and pair on separate covers to Hattie Coan in Punahou, Oahu, each stamp canceled by blue "Paid" in oval handstamp, single additionally tied by square grid cancel, pair by manuscript; some corner water stain and slight reduction, F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1272    

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, canceled by unusual large manuscript Double Cross cancel on cover addressed to Reverend S.E. Bishop at Lahainaluna, Maui, manuscript "L.H.E. Jany 25 / 66" docketing at left, Very Fine and scarce manuscript cancel.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1273    

Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of letter "H" cancel (lettH-14, 1R) on on inter-island cover to Lahaina, matching "Honolulu, Hawaiian - Islands, Feb 15" cds; cover reduced at right, Very Fine, a choice strike.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1274 S   

Hawaii, 1866, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ vermilion, "Specimen" overprint, medium serif letters, no gum, bold color, cert mentions thin which we find no evidence of, Fine and rare, with certificate listing this as a #31; with 2003 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott Nos. 31a    Estimate $200 - 300.

This specimen type overprint is also known on the 1866 5¢ blue issue (32) and is far rarer on the 2¢ issue with only a few are known to exist.

Realized: $400

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