Lot 1351
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 10¢ red brown, black overprint, in combination with 1893, 1¢ violet + 1¢ green + 12¢ black, red overprints (53, 55, 62) on registered cover to Leipzig, Germany and forwarded, tied by target handstamps with red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Apr 25, 1894" cds, registry & return receipt handstamps, N.Y. exchange etiquette and appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 68 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 1352 o
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 10¢ red brown, black overprint double, one overprint heavy, second light, lightly canceled, bold color, couple thins, Fine appearance, a very rare example of this double overprint variety, unlisted in the Scott catalog in used condition (Scott catalog value for mint) however we know of one other example in used condition.Scott Nos. 68f $4,000 for mint.
All of the known examples of this variety are defective with similar centering.
Realized: $290
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Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 12¢ red lilac, black overprint, light central Honolulu town cancel, nicely centered, strong vivid color, Very Fine, an attractive key used stamp.Scott Nos. 69 $500.
Realized: $160
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Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 12¢ red lilac, black overprint, light socked-on-the-nose town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott Nos. 69 $500.
Realized: $210
Lot 1355
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 12¢ red lilac, black overprint, in combination with 1893, 1¢ green, red overprint (55) on registered cover to Ipswich, England, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Sep 8, 1893" duplex postmark and target handstamp, red "R" registry & "A.R." return receipt handstamps, additional purple boxed "Registered." private handstamp, red London entry oval date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and very rare usage of the 1893 12¢ black overprint issue on a registered cover; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 69 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $625
Lot 1356
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 15¢ red brown, black overprint, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 23, 1893" duplex postmark on cover to San Francisco, Cal., receiving backstamp, otherwise Very Fine, this being the earliest known usage of the 1893 15¢ black overprint issue on cover.Scott Nos. 70 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 1357 ()
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 15¢ red brown, black overprint double, one overprint heavy, second moderate diagonal and split horizontally and vertically, left margin single, no gum, well centered, deep color, Very Fine and attractive.Scott Nos. 70e $2,000 for o.g.
Realized: $400
Lot 1358
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, tied by purple "Waimea, Kauai, Apr 5, 1899" origin cds (255.01) on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., additionally tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Apr 6, 1899" cds, matching "R" registry handstamp; corner card address scratched out, otherwise Very Fine.Scott Nos. 71 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
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Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, "18 3" instead of "1893", neat strike of purple target cancel, strong color, Very Fine, scarce in used condition.Scott Nos. 71a $525.
Realized: $250
Lot 1360
Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with vibrant color, wide margins, Very Fine and attractive; with 2018 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 71b $350.
Realized: $120