Sale 102: The Gary Munson Collection

Lot 3208 P   

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, hybrid large die proof on India paper, green NBNC "Specimen" overprint, plate proof mounted on 156 x 229mm card and overprinted in green "SPECIMEN/POSTAGE STAMP/FROM THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY/NO. 1 WALL STREET/NEW YORK"; couple small toned spots and light card creasing far from design, still Very Fine and rare with N.B.N.C. Specimen overprint, ex-Golden.
Scott Nos. 31P1 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 3209 P   

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, plate proof on India paper, large margins, bright and fresh, hair embedded in paper, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 31P3    $400.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3210 S   

Hawaii, 1864-90, 2¢-5¢ Banknote issues, Specimen overprints, each with clear overprint, several different styles including 5¢ small and medium styles, no gum, few faults including one with few trimmed perfs, Fine and rare group; one 52S with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 31S, 32S, 52S    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $675

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Lot 3211    

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, three singles, used with 6¢ yellow green (33), each canceled by negative "H" oval cancels (lettH-14) on cover to Warren Goodale at Empire City, Ore. postmarked red "G.P.O. Honolulu, Paid All/Nov. 1" cds (277.12) and magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Nov. 19" backstamp; slightly reduced at right and minor toning, still Very Fine, rare combination for double treaty rate, carried on the R. W. Wood (departed Nov. 2, 1872), ex-Pietsch and Twigg-Smith; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 3212 P   

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, large die proof on India, Die sunk on 143 x 101mm card with National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint at bottom right, pristine and Extremely Fine, ex-Golden.
Scott Nos. 31P1    $900.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3213 P   

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, large die proof on India, on 146 x 102mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at lower right of die sinkage area, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 31P1    $900.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3214 P   

Hawaii, 1864-86, 2¢//18¢ Portrait issue, plate proofs on India, group of 5 comprising #31P3 (2), 33P3, 34P3, 35P3, each with margins all round; 34P3 small thin, generally F.-V.F.
Scott Nos. 31P3//35P3    $2,000.

Realized: $450

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Lot 3215 P   

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, plate proof on India, right sheet margin horizontal pair, large margins, radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 31P3    $800 as singles.

Realized: $280

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Lot 3216 P   

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ black, defaced trial color proof on thin bond paper, 30 x 41mm, defaced with red manuscript "X" on face, intense color and impression; small flaws with adherences and glue on the back leads us to believe this was taken out of a book, Fine and unlisted in Scott.
Scott Nos. 31TC1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 3217 S   

Hawaii, 1864-86, 1¢-12¢ Banknotes, Specimen overprints, group comprising horizontal pairs of 31S, 35S, 40S, 44S and 46S, strip of three of 32S, single of 37S, four with selvage, each with clear large red "SPECIMEN overprint, 2¢ Vermilion and 12¢ sans-serif type, others serif, o.g., few small faults, F.-V.F., a scarce group of Specimen overprints unlisted in Scott.
Scott Nos. 31S//46S    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Realized: $800

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