Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1529    

Hawaii, 1893, 15¢ red brown, black overprint, used with 5¢ deep indigo, red overprint (58), tied by red four-ring cancel, matching bold "Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1, 1895" cds, "A.R." and "R" registry handstamp to Arlington Heights, Oh., reverse with partial strike of purple "C.V. Sturdevant, Sole Agent" backstamp, purple San Francisco (5.9) transit backstamp; some trivial gum toning, Very Fine, ex-Steiner; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Realized: $800

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Lot 1530    

Hawaii, 1893, 15¢ red brown, black overprint, rich color, tied by purple "Kahului, Maui, Jul 22, 1893" cds (281.01 II, R6), additional clear strike adjacent on cover to Honolulu H.I., red manuscript "Registered" at top left, partial red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Jul 23, 1893" arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce domestic registry use.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1531    

Hawaii, 1893, 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", bottom left stamp in a block of 4 with normal, disturbed o.g., strong bright color, top left stamp with nibbed perf and small margin thin at top, error is Very Fine.
Scott No. 71b, 71    $470 for singles.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1532    

Hawaii, 1893, 50¢ red, black overprint, used with 10¢ red brown, black overprint (68), tied by red four-ring cancel, matching "Honolulu, Hawaii, Sep 18, 1895" cds and "R" registry handstamp to Ulm, Germany, red "Ruckscheim" straightline, reverse with purple San Francisco (10.9), New York (10.15) transits and Ulm (10.26) arrival cds, New York (FX-NY1a) registry exchange label affixed, corner clipped for fumigation due to cholera epidemic, Very Fine, ex-Blueler.
Scott No. 72    Estimate $300 - 400.

The 1895 Cholera epidemic quarantined Honolulu from August 20, 1895 to October 23, 1895 and mail was fumigated before it could be put aboard a ship bound for another port.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1533 /   

Hawaii, 1893, 50¢ red, black overprint, no period after "GOVT", bottom left stamp in a corner margin block of 4 with normal, o.g., top left stamp hinged, others never hinged, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 72b    $1,225 for singles.

Realized: $1,000

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