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Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 2¢ blue, Type II, neat strike of "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 16" town cancellation, ample to mostly large margins all around, bold color, with only a small surface scrape at top, light creases and with no added restoration, mounted on tissue paper to strengthen and then onto card, Very Fine, Siegel Census No. 1-II-CAN-5, ex-William P. Brown, Ferrary, Hind, Atherton, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu Advertiser & Ishikawa; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $250,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE HAWAIIAN 2¢ MISSIONARY ISSUE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE CANCELED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CIRCULAR DATE STAMP - A WONDERFUL FIRST CLASS HAWAIIAN RARITY OF WHICH ONLY TEN EXAMPLES ARE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
According to Meyer-Harris, when the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii, on June 18, 1851, passed an act reaffirming the Decree of the Privy Council of December 20, 1850, the postmaster was authorized to have stamps of appropriate denominations printed. Postmaster Whitney immediately took steps to put this directive into effect, and the first Hawaiian stamps, the so-called "Missionaries," were placed on sale October 1, 1851. The "Missionaries" are thus called because they are nearly always found on correspondence from American missionaries in Hawaii to their friends back in the States, either in California, or in New York, Connecticut, or Massachusetts.
The "Missionaries" were produced at the government printing office, where the government journal "The Polynesian" was printed. The printing form was composed of two subjects side by side, each set up out of materials from a job printer's case: characters, printer's rules, and ornaments, all locked in a small chase. All three denominations, including the 2 cent value, were printed from the same form by changing the large central figure of value and the words in the bottom line.
The 2¢ Missionary stamp, which was intended to paid the unit rate of postage on newspapers and other printed matter to the United States, ranks as one of the world's greatest rarities. It did not have an extremely large use in the first place, and the newspaper wrappers, having no sentimental or record value, were thrown away. These two facts probably account for its great rarity. Although the intention of this issue was that of paying printed matters rates, it is shown that it was used to prepay the 2¢ ship captain's fee in Honolulu. This is most notably demonstrated on the iconic Dawson cover and most likely was the same for this stamp offered here. Another example is also known on piece in combination with the first 13¢ Missionary issue (Scott #3), which bears a San Francisco circular datestamp, and appears to represent a combination paying the triple 5¢ Hawaiian postage.
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Realized: $370,000
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Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 5¢ blue, Type I, light segmented square cork cancel, margins large to just touching frameline at bottom right, small portion of adjacent stamp showing at upper right, two small tears and a very skillfully repaired corner, Very Fine appearance, ex-Ferrari, Lichtenstein & Ishikawa.Scott No. 2 $45,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHTLY CANCELED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE.
According to the Siegel census there are forty nine used copies recorded (of which 10 are on cover usages). The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired".
Realized: $35,000
Lot
111 
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 5¢ blue, Type II, red crayon canceled on piece, in combination with manuscript canceled U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical pair (11A), with portion of "Ms Maria W Pogue, Lahainaluna, Sandwich Islands" address, margins clear at right with large to huge margins around, slight wrinkling with tiny margin tear at upper left not affecting design, Extremely Fine, ex-Hind, Duveen, Harris, Amundsen & Ishikawa; with 1954 R.P.S.L. certificate.Scott No. 2 $45,000.
A CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE - ON PIECE WITH U.S. POSTAGE FROM THE MARIA WHITNEY POGUE CORRESPONDENCE TO LAHIANALUNA - THE SISTER OF POSTMASTER HENRY M. WHITNEY.
This Missionary stamps was affixed in Honolulu by postmaster Henry Whitney. The letter was sent from Auburn, Mass. to Whitney's sister, the wife of Rev. John Pogue, a missionary stationed at Lahainaluna. United States postage was fully paid to San Francisco by the U.S. 3¢ pair. Whitney paid Hawaii postage for his sister and in order to tell the Lahaina postmaster that Hawaii postage was already paid, Whitney affixed this 5¢ Missionary stamp.
The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired."
Realized: $50,000
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Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type I, manuscript "X" and small portion of red town cancel, margins large to touching frameline at upper left and top right, central pinhole and tiny internal flaw at upper right, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 3 $32,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 13¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY CANCEL BY MANUSCRIPT AND RED TOWNMARK.
The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired."
Realized: $19,000
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Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type II, bold red "Sugar Cane" cancel (misc?(sponge), 1RR), margins huge showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, rich bright color, mounted on thin pelure-like paper with small expertly repaired area at lower left, Extremely Fine appearance, Siegel Census No. 3-II-CAN-105, ex-Ishikawa; with 1977 Jakubek certificate.Scott No. 3 $32,500.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1851 13¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY CANCELED BY A BRILLIANT RED DOTTED "SUGAR CANE" CANCELLATION.
The Missionary stamps were designed and printed by Henry Whitney at the Government Printing House on a small press used for business cards. A form of two subjects was made from available type and printed on fragile pelure paper, meaning the far majority of Missionary stamps are repaired to some degree. This stamp offered here was issued on October 1, 1851 to pay the 13¢ combined U.S. and Hawaiian postage for a single letter bound for an Eastern American destination.
Scott catalog value for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired.
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Realized: $37,500
Lot
114
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type I, tied on small piece by blue numeral "8" in circle of San Francisco, Cal., margins full to just shaving frameline at left, bright color, minor flaws including sealed tear at lower left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Worthington & Caspary.Scott No. 4 $42,500.
A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 13¢ "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE.
The second issue 13¢ Missionary's primary change in design of the upper tablet of the first issue "Hawaiian Postage" to read the more appropriate "H.I. & U.S. Postage" as the issue prepaid both the 5¢ Hawaiian and 6¢ United States rate plus 2¢ ship fee.
The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired."
Realized: $27,000
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Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type II, no gum, margins close to into framelines, small flaws including small tears, nick at top and some small rust spots, Fine appearance, unlisted in the Siegel census; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 4 $52,500.
ONE OF NINE MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 13¢ "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE.
The second issue 13¢ Missionary's primary change in design of the upper tablet of the first issue "Hawaiian Postage" to read the more appropriate "H.I. & U.S. Postage" as the issue prepaid both the 5¢ Hawaiian and 6¢ United States rate plus 2¢ ship fee.
Scott catalog value for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired.
Realized: $14,500