Lot 2272
Hawaii, 1893, 1¢ purple, red overprint, "189" instead of "1893". O.g., fairly light hinging, nicely centered, bright and fresh, usual tiny post office spindle hole at bottom right, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare provisional overprint variety.Scott No. 53a $575.
Realized: $350
Lot 2273
Hawaii, 1893, 1¢ purple, red overprint, no period after "GOVT". Full o.g., rich color, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 53b $210.
Realized: $105
Lot 2274 /
Hawaii, 1893, 1¢ purple, red overprint, no period after "GOVT". Bottom left stamp in a block of 4, o.g., bottom stamps never hinged, deep rich color, pulled perf at bottom of variety, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. 53b, 53 $232 as singles.
Realized: $105
Lot 2275
Hawaii, 1893, 1¢ green, red overprint. Horizontal pair, tied on piece by light duplex cancels, very well centered, strong color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 55var Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $400
Lot 2276
Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ brown, red overprint, no period after "GOVT". Bottom left stamp in a top margin block of 4, o.g., nicely centered, strong bright color, perf separations in selvage, Very Fine.Scott No. 56b, 56 $330 as singles.
Realized: $200
Lot 2277
Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red overprint. Caused by vertical downward shift of topmost overprint, full o.g., large margins, F.-V.F.Scott No. 57 var. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $350
Lot 2278
Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red overprint, Broken "9" variety. (Pos. 32), slightly disturbed o.g., Very Fine.Scott No. 57 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $115
Lot 2279
Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red split overprint. Block of 4, o.g., usual centering, Fine, a very scarce multiple.Scott No. 57var Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $550
Lot 2280
Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red overprint, "18 3" instead of "1893". Right stamp in horizontal pair with normal, tied on piece by red Honolulu town cancel, F.-V.F.Scott No. 57a, 57 $500.
Realized: $725
Lot 2281 o
Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, double red overprint. Both overprints heavy, one split, neat target cancel, large margins, minor thinning at top, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 57d $650.
Realized: $475