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Hawaii - 1853-61 King Kamehameha III Issues

Lots 3042-3051 Lots 3052-3054

Lot 3042 o   

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper, position 7 showing breaks in frameline at lower left, red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid" circular date stamp cancel, large margins to in at upper left, small scissor cut in margin only at upper left, otherwise Fine.
Scott No. 5    $1,900.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 3043    

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper, top right corner margin block of 4, part o.g., clear to large margin with full sheet margin, bold color, flaws including facial scuffs, wrinkles and soiling at bottom left, Fine appearance, still a very rare multiple.
Scott No. 6    $4,000.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 3044 o   

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper, neat segmented grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 6    $1,700.

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Lot 3045 o   

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper, neat geometric grid cancel (similar to cirgrid22-7, 1R), clear to ample margins, wrinkle and some light surface scuffing at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 6    $1,700.

Realized: $350

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Lot 3046    

Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ manuscript surcharge on 13¢ dark red, ample to large margins, deep color, uncanceled on piece in combination with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17) and is tied by a light San Francisco town cancel, Very Fine and choice; signed Bloch.
Scott No. 7    $10,000.

A RARE UNCANCELED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ ON 13¢ PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE ISSUE IN COMBINATION WITH THE UNITED STATES 1851 12¢ ISSUE.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 3047 o   

Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ manuscript surcharge on 13¢ dark red, San Francisco town cancel, margins ample to clear, strong bold color, natural paper inclusion at top left, F.-V.F., an attractive example of this rare provisional surcharge issue, ex-Admiral Harris.
Scott No. 7    $10,000.

Realized: $3,500

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Lot 3048 ()   

Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ blue, thin white paper, horizontal strip of 4, without gum, clear to mostly large margins, small sealed tears at top and right and some light soiling at right, otherwise Very Fine, this being the Largest Recorded Multiple of the 1857 5¢ Blue on Thin White Paper, no blocks of this issue are known, ex-Ishikawa and Honolulu Advertiser.
Scott No. 8    $3,300 for two pairs.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 3049    

Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ blue, thin white paper, clear to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at left, on small piece in combination with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17, light corner crease), all tied by light San Francisco town cancel, Very Fine, a rare combination, with full cover cataloging $10,000.
Scott No. 8    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 3050    

Hawaii, 1861, 5¢ blue, thin bluish paper, full o.g., hinge remnant, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine, a scarce o.g. stamp.
Scott No. 9    $375.

Realized: $425

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Lot 3051 ()   

Hawaii, 1861, 5¢ blue, thin bluish paper, without gum, rich deep color, small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 9    $375.

Realized: $120

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Lots 3042-3051 Lots 3052-3054

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