Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 1324    

Hawaii, Envelope, 1893, 5¢ blue, Provisional Govt. overprint double, envelope size 5, entire to Applegate, Cal. canceled by "Honolulu, H.I., Nov 1, 1893" duplex postmark, reverse with S.F. transit and receiving cds; some light gum residue on front, Very Fine, this is one of only five used examples that we know of and the only example listed on a size 5 entire.
Scott No. U12a    $3,000.

A RARE AND EARLY USAGE OF THE 1893 5¢ PROVISIONAL GOVT. ENTIRE WITH DOUBLE OVERPRINT - LIKELY UNIQUE ON A SIZE FIVE ENTIRE.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1325    

Hawaii, Envelope, 1893, 10¢ black, Provisional Govt. overprint, size 23, knife P-12, registered entire to Portland, Org. uprated with 1893, 1¢ green + 10¢ black + 12 black + 25¢ dark violet, red overprints (55+61+62+64) all tied by target handstamp, red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct 10, 1893" cds with matching "R" registry and "A.R." handstamps, reverse with S.F. transit, receiving postmarks and initials P.M.G. on flap; entire with vertical file folds and some light toning around stamps, F.-V.F., this being The Earliest Usage of the 1893 10¢ Legal Size Entire.
Scott No. U13    Estimate $300 - 400.

On F. Gregory's "Post Office in Paradise" website, the earliest documented use of the 10¢ entire size 23 (U13) is October 11, 1893. This usage predates the recorded example by one day.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1326    

Hawaii, Envelope, 1893, 10¢ black, Provisional Govt., blue inside, wonderfully bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, the rarest of all stamped envelopes.
Scott No. U14    $1,100.

Realized: $750

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