Lot 715
Kahului Railroad, 1894, 5¢-$1 Complete, Red A.B.N.Co. "Specimen" Overprint, serifed letters, matched position set of right margin blocks of 4 (positions 14-15/19-20), o.g., never hinged, each pristine with rich vibrant color, nice overall centering, fresh and Very Fine; signed and plated A. Chang.Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A WONDERFUL SPECIMEN EXHIBITION SET OF THE AMERICAN BANKNOTE COMPANY KAHULUI RAILROAD ISSUE.
In our 2015 Westpex sale, a matched set of singles sold for $4,750 hammer.
Lot 716 o
Kahului Railroad, 1894, 5¢ Blue, light black crayon cancel, bold color, few toned perfs, F.-V.F., very scarce.Meyer-Harris No. 151 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 717 ()
Kahului Railroad, 1894, 6¢ & 18¢ Issues, complete sheets of 50, without gum as issued, two sheets of 6¢ and four sheets of 18¢, intact with usual minor perf separations and occasional slight erosion, still F.-V.F. for these.Meyer-Harris No. 152, 154 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 718 ()
Kahului Railroad, 1894, 15¢ Green, without gum, bold color, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, the finest mint example we had ever offered. Meyer-Harris No. 153.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ KAHULUI RAILROAD ISSUE.
It is theorized that fewer than 100 of the 15¢ A.B.N.Co. Kahului Railroad issue have survived.
Realized: $950
Lot 719 ()
Kahului Railroad, 1894, 15¢ Green, without gum, rich bright color, attractively centered, small tear at left, Very Fine appearance, a very rare mint example of the 15¢ Kahului Railroad issue. Meyer-Harris No. 153.Estimate $400 - 600.
It is theorized that fewer than 100 of the 15¢ A.B.N.Co. Kahului Railroad issue have survived.
Realized: $800
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Kahului Railroad, 1894, 15¢ Green, blue crayon cancel, well centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice.Meyer-Harris No. 153 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $800
Lot 721 o
Kahului Railroad, 1894, 50¢ Purple, purple straight line "Cancelled" handstamp, wide margins, vivid color, Very Fine and scarce.Meyer-Harris No. 155 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot 722 o
Kahului Railroad, 1894, $1 Gray Brown, light purple straight line "Cancelled" cancel (Davey 452), strong color, Very Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 156.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
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Kahului Railroad, 1894, $1 Gray Brown, red crayon and purple straight line "Cancelled" cancels, bold color, light bend at top slightly creasing, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.Meyer-Harris No. 156 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 724
Kahului Railroad, 1898, 5¢ Dark Blue, Schmidt printing, block of 8 with remnants of six additional stamps, blue crayon cancels, affixed to interleaving, natural s.e. at bottom, few light tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.Meyer-Harris No. 157 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,300