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 Lot 1417 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1863, 1c Black, Grayish (15). Plate 4-A, Type III (Westerberg Position 3), unused (no gum), ample margins, small toned spot at center not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1978 B.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1421 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1859-63, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-E, Type I (Westerberg Position 3), large margins to clear, sealed horizontal tear at bottom left, tied by bold strike of blue Lahaina Customs House seal with full-rigged ship on cover to Rev. S. E. Bishop at Honolulu, June 7, 1860 docketing at left indicates this was mailed by Cornelia Ann Bishop to her husband, cover lightly cleaned with two mended nicks at bottom FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LATEST RECORDED USE OF THE LAHAINA CUSTOMS HOUSE SEAL ON COVER. FEWER THAN TEN FULL COVERS WITH THIS CANCEL ARE REPORTED. This marking was used by Cornelius S. Bartow, the Lahaina postmaster, before he received cancelling devices ordered through the Honolulu post office. In a letter to the postmaster-general, he refers to this provisional cancellation: �Did you order a stamp for the department of this place? It seems to me to be very necessary, as I am now compelled to use the Custom House seal.� The marking was usually struck in an oily greenish-blue ink, which left very poor impressions. The Rev. Sereno Edwards Bishop was the son of the Rev. Artema and Elizabeth Bishop, missionaries of the Second Company. Rev. Bishop was the Seaman�s Chaplain at Lahaina from 1853 to 1862, the period in which this cover was mailed, evidently while he was visiting Honolulu. Ex Admiral Harris, Pietsch and Gross. With 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott value 5,000.00 on cover. (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1432 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1860, 1c Die Essays on Thin Pale Buff Card. Two, Dull Purple and Ultramarine, margins clear to just in, few shallow thins, Fine appearance (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1448 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, Buenos Aires, Argentina to Honolulu. 5c registered entire bearing Argentina, 1892-95,-1/2c Dull Blue, (2), 1c Brown, 2c Green, 3c Orange and 24c Gray Brown, tied by 1893 oval datestamps to Louis Berndt in Honolulu, Hawaii, red "London 28 JA 94" oval transit datestamps, San Francisco registry label affixed over two stamps, red "Honolulu Hawaii Feb. 24, 1894" double-circle datestamp, some slight wear, still Very Fine, unusual use (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1412 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1861, 5c Blue, Thin Bluish Wove (9). Three large margins, close at top, deep rich color and impression, square grid cancel of Hilo, used with United States 1861-63 2c Black, 3c Rose (65, 73), 2c s.e., 3c few clipped perfs, red �Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 7� (1865) circular datestamp on buff cover to Terryville, Connecticut, �San Francisco Cal. Oct. 28, 1865� double-circle datestamp, matching cogwheel cancel on 3c and ties 2c, small opening tear and mended corner in cover at bottom left, the 5c has tiny crease and microscopic tear at top from placement near edge (not mentioned on certificate) VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MIXED-FRANKING COVER WITH THE 1861 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA III THIRD PRINTING AND UNITED STATES 1861-63 ISSUE, INCLUDING THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK. This cover was carried on the American bark D. C. Murray, which cleared Honolulu on October 7, 1865, and arrived in San Francisco on October 27. From there it was carried on the overland mail route from California. Ex West, Admiral Harris, Krug, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Illustrated in Gregory book (page II-191). Signed Ashbrook. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1427 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue, "Interisland" (22). Plate 12-A, Type IV (Westerberg Position 4), margins in to clear, bold strike of target cancel, thins at upper right, appears Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1443 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1866, 5c Blue (32). Deep rich color, cancelled by criss-crossing pen lines, used with United States 1861 3c Rose (65, pair) and 1863 2c Black (73, pair), perfect strike of red �Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Nov. 2� (1867) circular datestamp, stamps tied by �San Francisco Cal. Nov. 15� circular datestamps and cork killers on cover to James Hughes at Richmond, Indiana, right 2c small tear at top right VERY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE AND UNUSUAL FRANKING USING FOUR UNITED STATES STAMPS TO PAY THE 10-CENT RATE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE BLACK JACK STAMPS. This cover was carried on the contract steamship Idaho, which cleared Honolulu on November 2, 1867, and arrived in San Francisco on November 15. This was the first return voyage of the Idaho under contract with the North Pacific Transportation Company. Starting with this trip, mail received the red oval �Hawaiian Steam Service� handstamp. Only two covers carried on this voyage did not receive this marking. Ex Pietsch and Gross. Illustrated in the Gregory book (II-228). With 1978 P.F. certificate. (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1407 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large part original gum, full margins to clear, radiant color VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN WITH ORIGINAL GUM. The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c 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. Ex Adm. Harris and Golden. Colson backstamp. With 2011 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1438 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1871, 6c Green, Large Die Proof on India (33P1). On 98 x 113mm card with full die sinkage, few toned spots, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1402 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1853, 5c Blue, Thick White Wove (5). Top sheet margin position with clear to large margins on two other sides, slightly in at bottom, beautiful color and impression, tied by vivid red �Honolulu * U.S. Postage Paid * May 1� circular datestamp on buff cover addressed in the hand of the Rev. Titus Coan from Hilo to his son, Titus Munson Coan, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, used with United States 1855 10c Green, Ty. III (15) and 1851 12c Black (17), 12c large margins to clear at bottom left, 10c has two margins, in at right and bottom, each stamp tied by �San Francisco Cal. 21 May� circular datestamp VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE MIXED FRANKING, PRECISELY PREPAYING THE HAWAIIAN 5-CENT RATE, THE UNITED STATES 20-CENT DOUBLE RATE, AND THE 2-CENT SHIP CAPTAIN�S FEE. There is evidence on this cover indicating that when it left the post office at Hilo, there was additional Hawaiian postage affixed, which was removed at Honolulu, and, in its place, the two United States stamps were affixed. Beneath the 10c and 12c stamps are scuffs in the envelope, of the size and shape that would result if other stamps were peeled off. The scuffs were not there when the address was written (the letter �n� of �Munson� is affected), but were there before the U.S. stamps were affixed and then cancelled at the San Francisco post office (the datestamps are impressed over the scuffs). The Honolulu �U.S. Postage Paid� marking confirms that the letter was fully prepaid at Hilo, probably with two 13c Kamehameha stamps, which, together with the 5c, would nearly cover the 32c postage (underpaid 1c or charged to sender). The use of 10c and 12c 1851-55 Issues on the same cover from Hawaii is rare -- in this case, they precisely paid the 22c U.S. postage (2 x 10c postage plus 2c ship captain�s fee). This cover was carried on the American bark Yankee, which cleared Honolulu on May 3, 1856, and arrived in San Francisco on May 20. It was carried by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company�s John L. Stephens, departing on May 21 and arriving at Panama City on June 4. The mail was carried across the isthmus to Aspinwall, and from there it left on the U.S. Mail Steamship Company�s George Law, departing June 4, 1853, and arriving in New York on June 13. The George Law was renamed Central America in 1857, the year that she sank in a hurricane, claiming hundreds of lives and tons of gold. Ex Atherton, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Illustrated in Gregory book (page II- 81). With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
