Lot 3238
Hawaii, 1871, 6¢ yellow green, canceled by partial segmented ring cancel, purple "Honolulu, H.I., Paid All, Nov 21, 1881" exchange cds, used with United States 1879 5¢ blue (185), tied by San Francisco geometric cancel, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Nov" backstamp on cover to Gloucestershire, England, red Liverpool "Paid U.S. Packet" (12.17) exchange cds, Moreton-in-the-Marsh (12.18) arrival backstamp; 5¢ corner flaw and light perf toning, bit of bottom flap missing, F.-V.F. and scarce combination use to Great Britain; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 33 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot 3239 ()
Hawaii, 1871, 6¢ yellow green, tied by Honolulu four-ring cancel (Gregory ring4-24) and U.S. 6¢ carmine (148) tied by San Francisco cross-roads cancel on cover front to England, alongside is "G.P.O. Hawn. Islds Paid All, 5-28-75" red foreign mails cds and magenta "San Francisco Cal Jun 8" transit cds, docketed as received June 30th; U.S. stamp lifted and replaced improperly, Fine and scarce combination franking, ex-Peters; with 1973 R.P.S. certificate.Scott Nos. 33 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $450
Lot 3240
Hawaii, 1871, 6¢ yellow green, wide margins with scissor trimmed perfs at right, tied by sharp three-ring segmented cancel, matching bold "Post Office, Kohala, H.I., May 7, 1881" cds on orange cover to Ann Arbor, Mich., purple "Honolulu, H.I., Paid All, May 9, 1881" exchange cds, partial magenta San Francisco (5.18) transit backstamp; pencil receipt docketing, Very Fine and choice use.Scott Nos. 33 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 3241
Hawaii, 1878, 6¢ bluish green, tied by segmented target handstamp on cover to New York City, "Kohala, H.I., Post Office, Apr 29, 1882" origin cds (238.02) and red "Honolulu, Hawaii, May 3" cds, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 33a Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 3242 E
Hawaii, 1871 (18¢) black, vignette only, large die essay on India, Die sunk on 95 x 117mm card, waterstained at left mostly outside the die sinkage area, Fine and scarce essay, ex-Golden.Scott Nos. 34-E Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 3243 E
Hawaii, 1871 (18¢) orange red, vignette only, large die essay on India, Die sunk on 110 x 151mm card, rich color which is darker than the Scott listed Orange-Red full-design trial color proof, few age spots, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, ex-Golden.Scott Nos. 34-E Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot 3244 P
Hawaii, 1871, 18¢ dull rose, large die proof, Die sunk on 92 x 102mm card with "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint at bottom; few light toned spots, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Golden.Scott Nos. 34P1 $900.
Realized: $350
Lot 3245 P
Hawaii, 1871, 18¢ dull rose, large die proof on India paper, die sunk on 145 x 192mm card, deep rich color which is very unlike the issued Dull Rose, but is also unlike either of the two listed trial color proofs, h.r. in corners, Very Fine, ex-Honolulu Advertiser.Scott Nos. 34P1 $900.
Realized: $475
Lot 3246 P
Hawaii, 1871, 18¢ dull rose, plate proof on India, full to large margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 34P3 $650.
Realized: $180
Lot 3247 P
Hawaii, 1871, 18¢ black, defaced trial color proof on thin bond paper, 29 x 45mm, defaced with red manuscript "X" on face; 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. 34TC1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,800