Lot
1425 
Hawaii, Postal Card, 1893, 1¢ red on buff, Provisional Govt. overprint double, with pronounced doubling, bright and fresh, Very Fine, only a few examples of this variety are known, virtually all except this example with overprints only slightly shifted, ex-Advertiser & Golden; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. UX5a $4,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 1¢ RED ON BUFF POSTAL CARD WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINT.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
1426
Hawaii, Postal Card, 1894, 1¢ red on buff, Japanese New Year Greeting 1898 printed message on reverse of 1¢ red on buff showing black and red crossed Japanese Flags, from Unosuke Kobayashi, a Japanese businessman from Jigozen mura in Hiroshima prefecture, he established the Kobayashi Hotel on Beretania Street after his first hotel burned down in the Chinatown fire, card sent to Kohala with "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 4, 1898" duplex postmark canceling and neatly written message on front, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare printed message with only two other examples of this card being recorded. Scott Nos. UX8 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The last example of this card offered was at our 2019 Sescal sale which realized $2,400 hammer.
Realized: $2,000