Sale 83: Gems of Philately

Lot 393 ()   

Hawaii, 1859, 1¢ light blue on bluish white, without gum, Plate 2-A, Type IV, Westerberg Position 8 with battered numeral, full margins all around, pretty pastel Light Blue shade, repaired at top right, Very Fine appearance; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $15,000.

A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 1¢ BLUE HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ISSUE.

Realized: $2,900

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Lot 394    

Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ light blue on bluish white, Plate 3-A, Type V, Westerberg Position 5, four large margins, neatly and unobtrusively tied to piece by light grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem
that graced one of the great collections of all time! ex-Caspary & Golden; with 2011 P.F. certificate for cover front (which accompanies).
Scott No. 13    $5,000.

THE FINEST EXAMPLE FROM THE CASPARY OF THE 1859 2¢ LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE.

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Lot 395 o   

Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ light blue on bluish white, large margins to just clear at top, cancelled by red "PAID" in arc handstamp, small thin spot.
Scott No. 13    $5,000.

A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS "PAID" IN ARC CANCELLATION, THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES WE HAVE RECORDED.

There was another example of this rare red "Paid" in arc handstamp on the 2¢ light blue on bluish white 1859 issue (ex-Crocker, Atherton).

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Lot 396 o   

Hawaii, 1862, 2¢ black on greenish blue, Plate 3-Gx, Type V, Westerberg Position 5, huge margins at sides, large at bottom, full to clear at top, beautiful "Robin's Egg" paper color, neat pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Steiner.
Scott No. 14    $6,000.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 2¢ BLACK ON GREENISH BLUE PAPER.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 397    

Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ black on grayish, Plate 4-B, Type I, Westerberg Position 1, part o.g., large to huge margins, bright and fresh, large part o.g., Extremely Fine and choice, especially so with original gum; with 2001 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 15    $650.

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Lot 398    

Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish, Plate 3-E, Type VI, Westerberg Position 6, mostly huge margins to just touches at top right, beautifully tied to small piece by neat blue Lahaina town cancel, Very Fine and attractive; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16    $850.

Realized: $900

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Lot 399 o   

Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish, Plate 3-F, Type VII, Westerberg Position 7, neat manuscript cancel, large even margins, Extremely Fine, a choice used Numeral; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16    $850.

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Lot 400 o   

Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish, Plate 3-D, Type IV, Westerberg Position 4, full margins to huge sheet margin at left, neat pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in such choice condition; with 2011 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 16    $850.

Realized: $290

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Lot 401    

Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish, Plate 3-C, type VIII, large margins all around, tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaiian - Islands, Dec 5" cds (MH 243.03) on small cover addressed to Abbie C. Baldwin in Lahaina, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 16    $5,000.

A BEAUTIFUL USAGE OF THE HAWAIIAN 2¢ BLACK NUMERAL STAMP NEATLY TIED BY RED HONOLULU CDS.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 402 ()   

Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on blue gray, unused (traces of gum), Plate 5-A, Type IX, Westerberg Position 9, large to full margins, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, ex-Steiner.
Scott No. 18    $3,250.

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