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Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA

Hawaii Stampless to 1864-65 Numerals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 944		Hawaii, 1852 Stampless with Honolulu Dec 13, U.S. Postage Paid Cancel, Circa 1852 in red with black PAID (all), addressed to San Francisco (HON U.S.28 I), cover slightly faulty incl. missing back flap, but still a scarce marking, average to fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 945		Hawaii, 1858 Honolulu Stampless, legal size docketed and mailed Dec. 25th to Bangor, Maine with red Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid, red S.F. Jan 20 transit, tattered at left and slight creases, Fine overall. Meyer-Harris #242.03, rare Christmas day usage . Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 946		o Hawaii, 1851-52, 5¢ Blue "Missionary", #2, red cds Honolulu and black cds, clear margins all round, "repaired corner faults at upper right and minor paper wrinkles", handsome Very Fine appearance. Census 2-11-CAN-37, ex Ishikawa, Harris. PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $35,000. 39 used copies exist, "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired" . Estimate $15,000-20,000. View details and photo	Realized $28,750
Lot 947		o Hawaii, 1851-52, 13¢ Blue "Missionary", #3, complete small grid of rectangles cancel, "rebacked over repaired faults", attractive and very collectible example. Census 3-11-CAN-130. PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $28,000. Ex Siegel Rarity 1981 auction . Estimate $8,000-10,000. View details and photo	Realized $24,150
Lot 948		() Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ Blue, Thick White Paper, #5, unused, clear to large margins all round (showing portion of another copy at bottom), "light toning at top margin and small paper wrinkle at upper right", Fine for this, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $1,900. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 949		P Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove, #6TC3a, clear to touching at bottom right, "thin spot", very fresh, Fine to Very Fine and rare. Last offered in Harmers London sale 1998. PF (1982) cert. Scott $6,000. Rare . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $4,600
Lot 950		Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ Dark Red, Thick White Paper, #6, "Small part o.g.", clear margins all round, attractive color and sound, overall Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $875. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 951		() Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ Dark Red, Thick White Paper, #6, unused, close to large margins all round, "small scissor cut in lower right corner", deep color, overall Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $875. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 952		o Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ Dark Red, Thick White Paper, #6, complete black grid cancel, just touching to nice margins all round, "large shallow thinning", Fine appearance, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $1,700. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $518
Lot 953		o Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ Dark Red, Thick White Paper, #6, traces of black cancel at left, good to large margins all round, "facial abrasions at upper left and lightly soiled", fresh color, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $1,700. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 954		o Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ Manuscript Surcharge on 13¢ Dark Red, #7, Type II (Jackson) surcharge, black and red cancels, margins to touching, "thins", fresh for this, Fine appearance. 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 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857. PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $10,000. Rare used example of 1857 5¢ on 13¢ Provisional surcharge applied by Postmaster Jackson. The Type II numeral with short flag, applied by postmaster Jackson, is much rarer than the Type I numeral with long flag applied by his clerk, Alvah Clark. Gregory reports ten examples . Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $4,313
Lot 955		Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ Blue, Thin White Paper, #8, o.g., nice margins all round, "tiny thin", excellent color, still Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $700. Rarely seen with gum . Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 956		o Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ Blue, Thin White Paper, Pair, #8, black grid cancels, close to large margins all round, "minor toning spots and vertical crease in both…", Fine appearance, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $2,000. Scarce in multiples . Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 957		Hawaii, 1868, 5¢ Blue, Re-issue, #10, n.h., complete pane of 20, 3 o.g., gum crease affecting 3 copies, very lightly toned, overall Very Fine. Scott $680+. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 958		S Hawaii, 1868, 13¢ Orange Red, Re-issue, Overprinted "Specimen", #11SA, n.h., n.h. except hinged 2 copies, adherence affecting one copy, couple thin spots in selvage, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600+. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 959		o Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ Light Blue on Bluish White, #13, ms. cancel, Plate 3-A IX, "thinned, upper left corner added and frames drawn in, torn", fresh color, Average, APS (2001) cert. Scott $5,000. Rare . Estimate $400-600. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 960		() Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ Black on Grayish, #15, unused, Pl. 4-A, Type I, pos. 1, clear to nice margins all round, Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $650. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 961		() Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ Black on Grayish, #15, unused, Pl. 4-B, Type X, pos. 10, clear to nice margins all round, "small thins", Fine to Very Fine appearing, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $650. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 962		o Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Black on Grayish, #16, used, Pl. 3-F, Type V, pos. 5, clear to large margins all round, "vert. crease, small margin tear and soiling", Very Fine appearing, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $850. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 963		o Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Dark Blue on Bluish, #17, corner cancel, plate 5-B, type X, pos. 10, Defective, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $8,750. Scarce . Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $834
Lot 964		o Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ Black on Blue Gray, #18, black grid cancel, 4 close margins, plate 5-A, type V, pos. 5, "scuff and stamp is backed by faulty numeral, i.d. (15) in pencil", Fine appearance, HPS (2010), PF (1981) certs. Scott $6,000. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 965		() Hawaii, 1864, 1¢ Black, #19, unused, Pl. 6-A, Type I, pos. 1, nice margins all round, fresh, Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $550. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 966		() Hawaii, 1865, 5¢ Blue on Blue, #21, unused, Pl. 9-A, Type VIII, pos. 4, clear margins all round, "tiny repaired upper left corner tip", Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 967		o Hawaii, 1865, 5¢ Blue on Blue, #21, square grid cancel, Pl. 9-A, Type V, pos. 5, close margins all round, "small hole" (minute), Fine appearance, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $700. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 968		() Hawaii, 1865, 5¢ Blue on Blue, #22, unused, Pl. 12-A, Type IV, pos. 4, clear to large margins all round, "small tone spot on reverse", Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $575. Estimate $140-180. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 969		Hawaii, 1865, 5¢ Blue on Blue, #22, large part o.g., Pl. 12-A, Type II, pos. 6, balanced margins all round, "vertical crease", Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $575. Estimate $120-150. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 970		o Hawaii, 1865, 5¢ Blue on Blue, #22, black grid cancel, Pl. 12-A, Type VII, pos. 3, balanced large margins all round, "slight paper penetration from edge of grid cancel", Extremely Fine appearance, PSAG (2015) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $546

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