Lot
1141 
Hawaii, 1868, 2¢ vermilion, on combination with 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion paying the double interisland rate on cover to Honolulu, tied by grid handstamps with matching "Hilo P.O., Hawaiian - Islands, Jul 6" cds (242.13), "Honolulu, Jul 11" receiving cds (243.03) with target handstamps additionally tying stamps, Very Fine, an unusual combination of both vermilion and rose vermilion shades. Scott No. 31a+31 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $650
Lot
1142
Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, bisected, bottom left half, used with 5¢ Blue (32), tied together by negative "HI" oval cancels on cover to Henry R. Bond, New London Conn., red "G.P.O. Honolulu. Paid All. Oct. 25" cds, magenta "San Francisco, Paid Al,l Nov 5" exchange backstamp; slightly rough opening at top with a few tears; 5¢ light corner crease and bisect couple trivial perf flaws, Very Fine appearance, ex-Golden. Scott No. 31b $7,500.
A RARE BISECT OF THE 1864 2¢ KAMEHAMEHA IV ISSUE USED ON COVER WITH THE 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA V ISSUE.
In July 1870, the 6¢ single-letter rate to the United States was established. Since the 6¢ stamps were not available until late Spring 1871, the rate was made up using three 2¢ stamps. As the supply of 2¢ stamps dwindled, the post office permitted some bisects to be used with 5¢ stamps for the 6¢ rate.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 1143 P
Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ King Kamehameha V, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India, group of five, comprising two each in green and orange and one in dark violet, first four mounted on card and so free from the faults that can plague this fragile paper, last with thin spot, Very Fine group.Scott No. 32TC3 $2,000.
Realized: $725
Lot 1144 S
Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ Blue, Black "Specimen" Overprint, two different; small and medium serifed letters, without gum, small letter overprint with small tears at bottom, medium letters with perfs into design as almost always, otherwise Fine, with the small letter specimen overprint being very rare, ex-Peters.Scott No. 32S Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot
1145 
Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue, rich color, tied by 7-bar grid cancel, matching black "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Oct 24" cds, used with United States 10¢ green (68), on 1868 yellow cover to Mr. Charles C. Coleman in San Francisco Cal., light strike of red "Hawaiian Steam Service" handstamp at bottom center, 10¢ canceled by circle of Vs, matching neat "San Francisco Cal, Nov 8" double-circle datestamp, additional "San Francisco Cal, Nov 9" cds; 5¢ stamp small corner nick at bottom left, cover with tiny corner repair at top left and slightly reduced at left, Very Fine appearance, ex-Walske; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 32 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE 1866 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA V AND UNITED STATES 10¢ 1861 ISSUE MIXED-FRANKING USE WITH THE "HAWAIIAN STEAM SERVICE" HANDSTAMP.
This cover was carried by American Steamer "Montana" from Honolulu Oct. 24th to San Francisco arriving Nov. 8th. According to the Gregory book (Vol. 2, p. 239), starting with this voyage, the "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands" cds was struck in black on fully prepaid mail. Prior to this, black ink was used solely on unpaid covers. He also notes on Oct. 24th, that the Pacific Commercial Advertiser published a notice stating that payment of U.S. postage with U.S. stamps was required. This new regulation contravened postal laws allowing for foreign mail to be sent unpaid.
Reference: Illustrated in Gregory book in Vol. 2 on page 239.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
1146
Hawaii, 1871, 6¢ yellow green, cancelled by ring patent cancel, matching "Post Office, Kohala, H.I., Hawaii, Jul 3 1880" cds (238.02, R2) on cover to Ann Arbor, Mich., purple "Honolulu HI, Paid All, Jul 5, 1880" cds (237.12, R2) exchange cds, F.-V.F. Scott No. 33 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $375
Lot 1147 P
Hawaii, 1875, 2¢ brown, Large Die Proof on India, die sunk on 131 x 100mm card showing full die sinkage, N.B.N.C. imprint at bottom, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 35P1 $900.
Realized: $375
Lot 1148 P
Hawaii, 1875, 2¢ brown, Large Die Proof, Die sunk on 78 x 88mm card, some scattered toning, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Golden.Scott No. 35P1 $900.
Realized: $180
Lot 1149 P
Hawaii, 1875, 12¢ black, plate proof on India, large margins on original card, bright and fresh, India flaw, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 36P3 $400.
Realized: $110
Lot 1150 P
Hawaii, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, plate proof on India, large margins all around, bright and fresh; some trivial wrinkles and inclusion at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 39P3 $400.
Realized: $190