Lot 2165 ()
Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ manuscript surcharge on 13¢ dark red, Type I (Clark) Numeral, unused (no gum), margins to touching framelines at sides, rich color, Very Fine; signed Small "W.H.C." backstamp (Warren H. Colson), with 2018 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 7 $7,000.
A LOVELY UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.
The 5¢ provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5¢ stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5¢ stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 2166
Hawaii, 1868, 5¢ blue, re-issue, complete sheet of 20, full o.g., stamps never hinged, overall toning, F.-V.F.Scott No. 10 $630.
Realized: $375
Lot 2167 S
Hawaii, 1868, 5¢ blue, re-issue, overprinted "Specimen", complete sheet of 20, strong color with position 2 showing the line through Honolulu variety, some thin spots and two hinge stains, F.-V.F.Scott No. 10SA $705.
Realized: $425
Lot 2168 S
Hawaii, 1868, 13¢ orange red, re-issue, overprinted "Specimen", complete sheet of 20, o.g., never hinged, minor tone spot, Very Fine.Scott No. 11SA $675 as o.g.
Realized: $375
Lot 2169 o
Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ black on grayish, plate 4-A, type VI, position 6, full blue oval negative "W&D" oval cancel believed to be a private marking, ample to large margins, Very Fine, ex-Ferrari and Caspary; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 15 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 1¢ NUMERAL ISSUE BEARING THIS UNIQUE NEGATIVE "W&D" CANCELLATION.
Lot 2170 ()
Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ black, plate 5-C, type VI, position 6, without gum, ample to huge margins, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 20 $775.
Realized: $300
Lot 2171
Hawaii, 1865, 2¢ dark blue, plate 10-A, complete reconstruction of all ten positions, o.g., most are four margin copies, few just in; small faults as always, Fine to Extremely Fine centering, two with Philatelic Foundation certificates.Scott No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 2172 ()
Hawaii, 1865, 2¢ dark blue, "Broken Toe" variety, plate 10-A, type II, position 10, without gum, ample to large margins, tiny thin, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 26 $350.
Realized: $270
Lot 2173 /
Hawaii, 1869, 2¢ red, re-issue, complete sheet of 15, showing "Standard" papermakers watermark at top, rich color, full o.g. with only one stamp hinged, h.r. in top left margin, rich color, couple small thin spots in margin only, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 29 $795.
Realized: $375
Lot 2174 S
Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue, black "Specimen" overprint, medium serifed letters, rich color, small faults, without gum, Fine and scarce.Scott No. 32S Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150