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 Lot 1429 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1865, 1c Black, Tete-Beche (23b). Plate 8-A, Types I-IXc (Westerberg Positions 2-10), unused (no gum), huge margins to full including wide sheet margin, bright shade, few faint toned spots above the stamps of no consequence EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE TETE-BECHE PAIR OF THE 1865 ONE-CENT HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ON LAID PAPER. THIS IS THE ONLY TETE-BECHE MULTIPLE CONTAINING THE RESET STATE OF TYPE IX. The type at left, �Hawaiian Postage�, is known in three states on this plate. State A only shows the �Ha� and �e�. State B shows only the �Ha�, with the rest of the type dropped out. State C shows the type fixed so all letters are visible. According to the Westerberg book, this was the first plate with the odd numbered types on the right side of the plates. This and other characteristics indicate it was the last plate used before the form was reset for the first 5c Numeral. In the order of printing, it follows the 2c, Scott 24. Ex Ishikawa, Pietsch and Gross. With 2020 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 1445 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Two, used with 2c Rose (43), tied by purple "Paauilo Mar. 5, 1890" double-circle datestamp on cover to Oahu, red Honolulu receiving double-circle datestamp, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, scarce cancel (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1401 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1852, 13c Blue, "H.I. & U.S. Postage" (4). Type II, the righthand position in the setting of two, margins full to in, bold strike of 7-bar grid cancel and also with trace of blue circular datestamp at lower right, stamp pasted onto piece of paper to prevent damage, small faults VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1852 13-CENT "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY. Our census of Hawaii No. 4 is available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/hawaii/scott/4 . Census No. 4-II-CAN-172. Ex Ferrary and Golden (Collector "C"). With 1981 Friedl and 1992 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired." The example offered here does not have any evident repairs. (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 1424 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue, �Hawaiian Postage� (21). Plate 9-A, Type X (Westerberg Position 2), large margins, small tear at left, tied by square grid cancel, used with United States 1863 5c Brown (76), perfs in, tied by target cancel, red �Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Oct. 7� (1865) circular datestamp, bold �San Francisco Cal. Oct. 27, 1865� double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Salt Lake City, Utah, forwarded to Huntsville with manuscript 3c due notation, slightly reduced at right and some minor wear FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MIXED-FRANKING NUMERAL ISSUE COVER TO SALT LAKE CITY. 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 overland to Salt Lake City. Ex Krug, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Illustrated in the Gregory book (page II-194). Signed Ashbrook (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1440 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1883, 10c Vermilion, "SPECIMEN" Ovpt. (45S). Block of four, two strikes of red "SPECIMEN" overprint, radiant color, Fine and very unusual, this may be a U.P.U. overprint as it does not look like normal American Bank Note Co. overprint, with 2007 Weiss certificate for block of ten noting slightly disturbed gum, which we disagree with (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1435 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1886, 2c Orange Vermilion, Reproduction (50). Block of four, original gum, huge margins to clear including top left corner sheet margin, intense shade, small thin in sheet margin only at top right (easily trimmed), 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 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 1418 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1859-63, 2c Black, Grayish (16). Plate 3-E, Type III (Westerberg Position 1), ample to huge margins including top sheet margin and 6.5mm of righthand gutter margin, tied by red �Honolulu Hawaiian- Islands Aug. 1� (1860) circular datestamp on gray cover to Mrs. Gustav Reiners, Wailua Falls, Kauai, full clear strike of �Forwarded by Melchers & Co. Honolulu� oval handstamp, short sealed tear in cover at right, minor tropical stained spots on cover and stamp VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED NUMERAL ISSUE COVER WITH A HANDSTAMPED FORWARDER�S MARKING AND ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES OF THE MELCHERS & COMPANY OVAL. According to Gregory, two German immigrants, Gustav C. Melchers and Gustav Reiners, established Melchers & Company in Hawaii in 1852. Melchers returned to Germany in the mid-1850s. Reiners returned to Germany in 1861, leaving the business in the hands of F. A. Schaefer, who bought out the other partners in 1867. Gregory records two examples of the Melchers & Co. oval: one on a newspaper wrapper to Europe and the other on the cover offered here. Because mail-forwarders were entrusted primarily with letters sent between the islands and other countries, the use of inter-island stamps in conjunction with forwarder markings was extremely limited. We know of just two Numeral covers handled by forwarders, but only this cover received a handstamped forwarder�s marking before it was carried by inter-island schooner for Kauai. The other cover has a 2c Blue Numeral and manuscript notation on back indicating that Waterhouse & Co. forwarded the letter (ex Caspary). Ex Honolulu Advertiser, Pietsch and Gross. With 1979 Friedl certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
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 Lot 1430 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230HAWAII, 1864, 2c Black, Laid (24). Plate 7-A, Types I-X (Westerberg Positions 1-10), complete pane of ten, early impression with Position 3 showing "I" of "INTER" and Position 9 showing slight wear on "S" of "POSTAGE", unused (no gum), horizontal crease between third and fourth rows, small toned spot at bottom between stamps VERY FINE APPEARING COMPLETE PANE OF TEN OF THE 1864 2-CENT NUMERAL ISSUE ON LAID PAPER. With 1977 H.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal Historyu.s. possessions |
