Sale 65: The Gary Peters Collection of Hawaii

Lot 530 ()   

1859, 1¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, plate 2-B, type II, position 10, without gum, large margins, bright pastel shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, only a couple other mint examples are known in similar quality; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $17,500.

A REMARKABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 1¢ LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE.

Sound examples of the 1859 Numeral Issue printed in blue are exceedingly rare, due to the delicate nature of the thin paper. The stamp offered here, with wide margins, fresh color and in completely sound condition, is a true condition rarity.

Realized: $12,000

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Lot 531 ()   

1859, 1¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, plate 2-A, type III, position 1, without gum, ample to large margins, thins and repair hole and tear at upper right with small portion of inner line drawn in, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive example of this rare Numeral issue; with 1999 H.P.S. certificate noting stamp could be used.
Scott No. 12    $17,500 for mint.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 532 /o   

1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, group of 5 stamps, one unused from Plate 1-A and four from Plate 3-A (two mint & two used), margins clear to into framelines, various flaws, about Fine appearance overall, still a rare group; each with H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 13    $28,750.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 533 o   

1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, plate 3-B, type VIII, position 8, bold red "Postage Paid" in oval cancel, ample to large margins, bright color, small thin, Very Fine and attractive appearance.
Scott No. 13    $5,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 534    

1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, plate 3-A, type VI, position 6, tied on small piece by red "Postage Paid" oval cancel, ample to mostly large margins, tears with piece torn at bottom left and reaffixed at time of use, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2005 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 13    $5,000.

Realized: $625

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Lot 535 o   

1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, plate 3-B, type V, position 5, oval "Collectors Office, Hilo, Hawaii" cancel (MH 211), clear to large margins, repaired cut in upper right margin not mentioned in certificate, Very Fine appearance; with 2003 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 13    $5,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 536 o   

1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, plate 3-A, type III, position 1, red "Postage Paid" oval cancel, margin large to in at bottom, thins and small repair at bottom, Fine appearance; with 2005 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 13    $5,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 537 ()   

1862, 2¢ Black on Greenish Blue, plate 3-Gx, type VIII, position 8, without gum, huge margins all around, faint vertical crease and cleaned to removed tone spots, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Aall; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14    $8,000.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 538 ()   

1862, 2¢ Black on Greenish Blue, plate 3-Gx, type IV, position 4, without gum, margins ample to close, small sealed tear at upper right, Fine appearance; with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14    $6,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 539 o   

1862, 2¢ Black on Greenish Blue, plate 3-Gx, type IX, position 9, manuscript cancel, margins large to just shaving frameline at top right, deep color and sharp impression, faint surface score of little consequence, otherwise Fine; with 2012 H.P.S. certificate for on piece (which it did not originate).
Scott No. 14    $6,000.

Realized: $1,200

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