Lot 640 S
1894, 5¢ Rose Lake, Red A.B.N.Co. "Spceimen" Error Overprint, large sans-serifed letters, horizontal gutter block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine; signed and plated A. Chang.Scott No. 76S Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
Lot 641
1894, 5¢ Rose Lake, strip of three and single, all tied by three strikes of red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov 16, 1897" cds on registered cover to Jamaica, matching Honolulu "R, 9272" registry and "A.R." handstamps, reverse with San Francisco (11.24) and New York (11.29) transits, New York exchange label affixed, Manchester (12.8) and red London (12.9) oval transits, Maidstone (1.1) arrival backstamp; some perf toning and stamps affected from edge placement, F.-V.F., a rare registered destination.Scott No. 76 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 642
1894, 5¢ Rose Lake, Top Margin Strip of Four With Part Imprint and Single, tied by blue "Olaa, Hawaii, Feb 22, 1896" cds and target duplexes (281.9a13, scarcity 3) on registered cover to Bern, Switzerland, red "Honolulu, H.I., Feb 25, 1896" cds with matching "R" registry number and "A.R." handstamps, N.Y. etiquette and appropriate transit backstamps; single stamp with minor perf flaws, Very Fine.Scott No. 76 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 643 S
1894, 10¢ Yellow Green, Red A.B.N.Co. "Spceimen" Error Overprint, large sans-serifed letters, horizontal gutter block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine; signed and plated A. Chang.Scott No. 77S Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $425
Lot 644
1894, 10¢ Yellow Green, in combination with 1899, 2¢ rose on registered cover to San Francisco, Cal., tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaii, May 3, 1899" cds with second strike alongside, matching "R" registry handstamp, "U.S.S. Badger" origin endorsement on front and reverse with additional straight line handstamp & patriotic flag label, Tacoma, Wash. transit and S.F. backstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 77+81 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $550
Lot 645 S
1894, 12¢ Blue, Red A.B.N.Co. "Specimen" Overprint, serifed letters, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine; signed and plated A. Chang.Scott No. 78 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $850
Lot 646
1894, 12¢ Blue, used with 1¢ dark green (80), 2¢ rose (81) and 10¢ yellow green (77), all tied by two strikes of purple "Kealia, Kauai" cds (282.011) on registered cover to Germany, red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Jul 21 1899" cds with matching "Hawaii P.O., 6103" registry and "A.R." handstamps, reverse with San Francisco (7.28) oval and New York (8.4) transits, New York registry exchange label affixed, Magdeburg (3.14) arrival cds, F.-V.F., a scarce Kauai registered use.Scott No. 78 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 647 S
1894, 25¢ Deep Blue, Red A.B.N.Co. "Spceimen" Error Overprint, large sans-serifed letters, horizontal gutter block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh with deep color, Very Fine and choice; signed and plated A. Chang.Scott No. 79 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot 648
1894, 25¢ Deep Blue, horizontal pair with top sheet margin, tied by blue "Koloa, Kauai, Mar" cds on registered cover to Funchal, Madeira, Koloa red "Registered No." script handstamp (Gregory 1RRR), red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Mar 5, 1898" cds also ties pair and matching "R, 2222" registry number handstamp, reverse with Lisbon (3.30) transit and Funchal (4.7) arrival cds; reduced at left, cover faults, Fine, A rare example of the Koloa script registry handstamp.Scott No. 79 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot 649
1894, 25¢ Deep Blue, single and vertical pair, used along with 5¢ rose lake (76), all tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Dec 4, 1895" cds on 10¢ black, red overprint (U13) envelope (size 10) to Denver Col., matching red Hawaii "R" registry and "A.R." handstamps; repaired upper left, Very Fine appearance, A gorgeous fifteen-times U13 size 10 entire registered A.R. use.Scott No. 79 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500