u.s. possessions - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1417 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1417 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 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 History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1425 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1425 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 1865, 5c Blue on Blue, �Interisland� (22). Plate 12-A, Types I-X (Westerberg Positions 2/4/6/8/10 at left and Positions 1/3/5/7/9 at right), straddle-pane block of ten, different shades, original gum, h.r. at top, large margins to just touched at top left, horizontal crease affects second row, few other light creases, small bleach age spot at bottom left

VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE STRADDLE-PANE MULTIPLE OF THE 1865 5-CENT �INTERISLAND� NUMERAL ISSUE.

Ex Ferrary and with his purple trefoil backstamp at bottom right, Admiral Harris, Lee, Van Dyke, Honolulu Advertiser and Gross. Scott value for two normal blocks and two singles 6,350.00 (Image Magnifier)

Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1441 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1441 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 1871, 18c Dull Rose (34). Complete sheet of 50 with selvage all around, unused (no gum), few small faults including some perf separations and tear in bottom selvage, Fine appearance, Scott value as gummed singles (Image Magnifier)

Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1412 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1412 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 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 History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1436 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1436 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 1889, 2c Carmine, Reprint (51). Large margins, rich color (slightly oxidized), tied by purple "Makawao, Maui, (date?) 1891" double-circle datestamp (Ty. 282.012) on cover to Honolulu, clear 1891 backstamp, back of cover with manuscript "This env. and stamp were used by my wife without question in 1901. I was residing in Honolulu. My wife was on the island Maui. W D Westervelt", some slight wear incl. small repair at top edge of cover, appears Very Fine, scarce used on cover, there is a discrepancy in dates between the note and postmark but this still appears to have been genuinely used (Image Magnifier)

Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1407 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1407 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 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 History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1431 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1431 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 1865, 1c Dark Blue (25). Plate 11-A, Types I-X (Westerberg Positions 1-10), two complete panes in an unused block of 20, unused (no gum), large margins, few light creases, minor soiling at bottom well away from stamps

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BLOCK OF 20 IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1865 2-CENT DARK BLUE NUMERAL ON WOVE PAPER. ONLY FIVE ARE KNOWN TO US.

In addition to this and two other blocks of 20 from the Golden collection, we know of two other blocks of the same size (one ex Honolulu Advertiser and the other ex Pietsch).

Ex Golden. Scott value as four blocks of four and four singles (Image Magnifier)

Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1447 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1447 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 1894, 25c Deep Blue (79). Used with 5c Rose Lake (76), tied by purple target cancels, matching "Honolulu Hawaii Jul. 26, 1894" double-circle datestamp on registered cover to Germany, also second cover with 5c Rose Lake (76) and 10c Yellow Green (77) tied by red "Honolulu Hawaii Aug. 11, 1898" double-circle datestamp on registered cover to Bradford, England, fresh and Very Fine covers (Image Magnifier)

Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230 U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1402 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1402 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 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 History

u.s. possessions
Lot 1418 - u.s. possessions  -  Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

Lot 1418 - u.s. possessions - Robert A. Siegel International Sale 1230

HAWAII, 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 History

u.s. possessions