Lot 526
1889, 5¢ Blue, Reprint, Red A.B.N.Co. "Specimen" Overprint, large sans-serif letters, complete sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 10R-S Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF THREE COMPLETE SHEETS OF THE 1899 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA REPRINT WITH AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO. SPECIMEN OVERPRINT.
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Realized: $4,500
Lot 527 S
1889, 5¢ Blue, Reprint, "Reprint" Overprint, complete sheet of 20, o.g., some hinge remnants at sides, strong bright color, couple horizontal folds between stamps, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 10RSC $1,240 for blocks and singles.
Realized: $950
Lot 528 S
1868, 13¢ Orange Red, Re-Issue, Overprinted "Specimen", complete sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged (lightly hinged in top selvage only), bright color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 11SA $600 for o.g.
Realized: $425
Lot 529
1889, 13¢ Orange Red, Reprint, Red A.B.N.Co. "Specimen" Overprint, large sans-serif letters, left margin block of 4 (positions 9-10/13-14), o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, one of the scarcest A.B.N.Co. specimen overprints, with less than 40 pairs that exist.Scott No. 11R-S Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
The last pair we offered (April 2013, a corner margin pair) sold for $1,500 hammer.
Realized: $1,250