Sale 97: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2248    

Hawaii, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, tied by light "Honolulu, H.I., Jun 30, 1891" duplex on cover with "Ashford & Ashford, Attorneys, Solicitors, Councillors, etc. etc., Honolulu, H.I." purple double-oval corner card handstamp, Birmingham Ala., Jul. 14th arrival cds also ties stamp, reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. and scarce corner card use. Scott No. 39.
Peters-Uota No. AA-HS-1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2249    

Hawaii, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, vertical pair imperforate horizontally, o.g., lightly hinged, lovely bright pastel-like shade, F.-V.F. and rare; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 39a    $5,000.

A STUNNING ITEM OF WHICH VERY FEW SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM PAIRS ARE KNOWN.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2250    

Hawaii, 1886, 2¢ rose, diagonal bisect, lower left portion of stamp tied by "Kahului, Maui, Mar 1, 1887" cds (281.013(II)) with second strike alongside on cover addressed Waikapu Sugar Co. in Waikapu Maui, Very Fine, a rare accepted commercial bisect usage from Kahului, Maui.
Scott No. 43 var.    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

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Lot 2251    

Hawaii, 1883, 10¢ vermilion, diagonal bisect, tied by "Wailuku, Maui, Sep 8, 1893" cds on cover to Lahaina, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare accepted bisect usage of this Banknote issue.
Scott No. 45 var.    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 2252 o   

Hawaii, 1883, $1 rose red, each showing the different types of Opium Duty cancels, including small Maltese Cross, large Maltese in purple not joined, black Maltese joined and the purple "A. S. Cleghorn" signature handstamp, some with usual minor soiling, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 49    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Cleghorn was the Postmaster General from May 1, 1887 to April 15, 1893 and was married to Princess Likelike. These stamps often show some staining caused by opium which leaked from the tin containers.

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Lot 2253    

Hawaii, 1891, 2¢ dull violet, horizontal bisect, bottom half tied by purple "Kahului, Maui, 1892" cds (281.01 (II)) on small piece; small fault, Very Fine and scarce bisect.
Scott No. 52 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 2254    

Hawaii, 1891, 2¢ dull violet, diagonal bisect, upper right portion of stamp tied by Kahului, Maui cds on small piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 52 var.    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 2255    

Hawaii, 1891, 2¢ dull violet, diagonal bisect, top right portion of stamp tied by "Sprekelsville, Maui, H.I., Sep 1, 1893" cds (MH 259.04) on local cover, Very Fine, a very scarce accepted bisect usage from Spreckelsville, Maui.
Scott No. 52 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2256    

Hawaii, 1891, 2¢ dull violet, vertical pair imperf horizontally, well centered, o.g., two small hinge remnants, well centered, fresh vibrant color, top stamp lightly creased, lovely Extremely Fine appearance; with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 52a    $3,750.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2257 o   

Hawaii, 1890, 5¢ deep indigo, well centered with attractive violet target cancel with town postmark at bottom left, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 52C    $150.

Realized: $140

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