Lot 1427
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, 50¢ yellow orange, vertical pair, tied by purple "Stamp Duty, Paid, Nov 15, 1881" handstamp on Royal Patent granting 256 fathoms of land at Palikea, Oahu including three land plot sketches, signed by King Kalakaua and countersinged by Minister of Interior H. Carter, with green embossed royal seal; file fold affecting bottom stamp, still Very Fine, a rare Royal Patent document signed by King Kalakaua awarded to the Kahili.Scott Nos. R2 Estimate $600 - 800.
A kahili is a symbol of the ali'i chiefs and families of the Hawaiian Islands. It was taken by the Kamehamehas as a Hawaiian royal standard and used by the Royal Families to indicate their lineage.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1428
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, 50¢ yellow orange, in combination with Revenue, 1877, $1 gray (R3a), each with purple "J. Lucos" agent precancels on 1898 Waiakea Mill Co. Japanese immigrant labor contract, photo of laborer on reverse, Very Fine, a rare Hawaiian precanceled revenue usage.Scott Nos. R2 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $575
Lot 1429
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $1 gray, in combination with U.S. Revenue 1898, 25¢ purple brown, horizontal pair (R168) on 1900 land deed (in Hawaiian); some slight edge toning around stamps, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce mixed franking.Scott Nos. R3a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 1430
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $5 vermilion & violet blue, bottom left corner margin block of 6 with imprints, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, Very Fine and attractive.Scott Nos. R4 $1,560 for hinged.
Realized: $400
Lot 1431
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $10 reddish brown & green, two singles, in combination with Revenue, 1877, $1 gray, two singles + $5 vermilion & violet blue (R3a, R4) on 1885 business mortgage indenture, all tied by blue "Stamp Duty, Paid, Nov 1, 1886" handstamps after mortgage was executed; some stamp flaws including usual file folds, F.-V.F., a scarce three color revenue franking.Scott Nos. R5 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $260
Lot 1432
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $10 reddish brown & green, manuscript canceled "U.L. Co., May 1, 1902" and tied by manuscript cross cancel on Union Land Co. Ltd. stock certificate for 500 shares, with eagle vignette and gold embossed seal; light file folds, Very Fine.Scott Nos. R5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot 1433
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $10 reddish brown & green, in combination with Revenue, 1877, $5 vermilion & violet blue (R4) on 1904 foreclosure deed, tied by violet "Registrars, Office Oahu S.S., May 4, 1904" oval date stamps, signed by Wm. L. Whitney (notary public) and front of document by Thos. G. Thrum (registrar); file fold affecting $5, Very Fine.Scott Nos. R5 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $120
Lot 1434 /
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $10 reddish brown & green, top left corner margin block of 4, o.g., bottom left stamp h.r., others never hinged, rich colors, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. R5 $1,040 for hinged singles.
Realized: $325
Lot 1435
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $50 slate blue & carmine, in combination with Revenue, 1877, $1 gray, vertical pair (R3a) on 1899 deep for property at Punahou, Honolulu, tied by violet "Registrars, Office Oahu S.S., June 14/99" oval handstamp with manuscript dates; file fold affecting top $1, Very Fine.Scott Nos. R6 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $400
Lot 1436 o
Hawaii, Revenue, 1877, $50 slate blue & carmine, three singles; two with manuscript and blue handstamp cancels, one on piece tied by oval 1900 Hawaiian Treasury oval date stamp cancel (some toning), F.-V.F., scarce group.Scott Nos. R6 $1,350.
Realized: $425