Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 1848    

Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue, in combination with U.S. 1863, 5¢ brown on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., both tied by Honolulu target and San Francisco cog wheel cancels, red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Feb 23" cds additionally tying U.S. adhesive, "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 13" cds at right, reverse with 1867 pencil docketing, Very Fine, a choice combination usage; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32+U.S. 76    $5,000.

Cover departed Honolulu on the American bark "D.C. Murray" on February 23 and arrived in San Francisco on March 12. Cover sent by overland mail to its destination.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 1849    

Hawaii, 1871, 6¢ yellow green, tied by three dot target handstamp on cover to Bremen, Germany, in combination with U.S. 1873, 3¢ green, horiz pair (158, gutter s.e. at right) canceled by quartered cork handstamps tying through perfs, red S.F. transit and reverse with rare "Genl. Post Office, Honolulu, Apr 4, 1878" rimless cds (MH 222.02, 1RRR), British transit and receiving backstamps; right 3¢ Banknote with faint margin crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF SIX RECORDED USAGES OF THIS HONOLULU POSTMARK USED AS A BACKSTAMP ON FOREIGN MAIL.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1850 o   

Hawaii, 1875, 12¢ black, light socked-on-the-nose target cancel, gem centering amid oversized margins, deep color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J).
Scott No. 36    $28.

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Lot 1851    

Hawaii, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, strip of three used with 1¢ green (42) and 2c lilac rose (39) on 2¢ red (U2) entire, all tied by strikes of "Honolulu, H.I. Nov 19, 1891" duplexes to Leeds, England, reverse with Leeds (12.9) arrival cds; cover edge tears, left 5c torn, F.-V.F., an attractive franking.
Scott No. 39    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1852 o   

Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ brown, red overprint, town corner cancel, choice centering amid large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 56    $20.

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Lot 1853    

Hawaii, 1893, 12¢ black, double red overprint, both overprints heavy, one slightly split, right margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce double overprint variety; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 62d    $2,000.

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Lot 1854    

Hawaii, 1893, 12¢ red lilac, red overprint, corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, large margins, fresh and Very Fine; with photocopy of 2014 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 63    $400.

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Lot 1855    

Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint, left margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine; with photocopy of 2014 P.S.E. certificate for strip.
Scott No. 65    $200.

Realized: $60

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Lot 1856    

Hawaii, 1893, 15¢ red brown, black overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid wide margins, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 70    $25.

Realized: $20

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Lot 1857    

Hawaii, 1893, 50¢ red, double black overprint, one overprint heavy, second very light, corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, Fine; with photocopy of 2011 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 72f    $1,000.

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