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HAWAII continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 361 |
O |
23 |
#23, 1c Black on laid paper, Plate 8-A, Type VI (position 8), an exciting used example, possessing extravagantly large and balanced margins all around, strong
impression, bold square grid cancel, extremely fine; while unused copies of this Numeral are readily available, used are extraordinarily rare, with less than twenty recorded, with this particular example being among the very finest of that tiny
population; 2007 PF certificate; ex-Honolulu Advertiser, Twigg-Smith. (Image) |
$2,500.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 362 |
O |
27 |
#27, 2c Pale
rose on horizontally laid paper, full to mostly large margins around, fresh color, light square grid cancel, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 363 |
O |
61B |
#61B, 10c Red brown Color Error, "Provisional Govt." in red instead of black, position 34, brilliantly rich color, much better centering than normally found,
centrally struck Honolulu circular cancel, small thin spot, very fine appearance; only one sheet of 50 stamps was printed, however a number of these were destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake, of those remaining only a minute number (probably
about six copies) exist in used condition; an opportunity for the used collector to fill in an almost impossible space in their album; 1970 and 2007 PF certificates; ex-Mortimer, Honolulu Advertiser and Twigg-Smith.
(Image) |
$29,000.00
SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 364 |
O |
63 |
#63, 12c Red lilac Provisional Govt. issue, exceptionally well centered, bright rich color, light c.d.s. cancel, choice very fine; far scarcer to find used than mint; 1997 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 365 |
p |
66C |
#66C, 6c Green Color Error, "Provisional Govt." ovpt. in black instead of red, position 30, tied to piece by Kahului c.d.s. dated March 5, better centering than typically
found on this rarity, beautifully fresh color, very fine; there are only six recorded used copies of this error stamp, including one on cover, and at least two off-cover examples have faults; an important rarity of Hawaii and a must for the
used collector or specialist in the 1893 Provisional Govt. overprints; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
$29,000.00
SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 366 |
O |
69 |
#69, 12c Red lilac Provisional Govt. issue, exceedingly well centered and margined, deep intense color and impression, light violet c.d.s. cancel, extremely
fine; a very challenging stamp to find in this outstanding used quality; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 367 |
O |
|
Balance of the Hawaii collection, includes a 5c King Kamehameha, #28 (HPS certificate), all of the unoverprinted ABNC printings, eighteen different Provisional Govt. overprints, and the official set, few small faults, mainly fine or better. |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
PHILIPPINES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 368 |
O |
238 |
#238, $2.00 Dark blue, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, lovely rich color and a sharp impression, light c.d.s. cancel, faint vertical crease, otherwise extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 369 |
O |
239 |
#239, $5.00 Dark green, well centered within uncommonly large margins, deeply rich color, part of a duplex cancel, a couple thin spots and light crease, very fine
appearance; an exceedingly rare stamp used, as only a minute fraction of the 746 issue were ever cancelled. (Image) |
$5,000.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 370 |
O |
|
Phillipines collection balance on Scott pages, with the 1899-1901 Regular issues complete to the $5.00, including both $1.00 types, Second issue to $1.00, well filled with 1906-1940 issues, a couple scarce "Victory" handstamps present, useful
back-of-the-book, with air posts, postage dues, officials (including some "O.B." handstamps), cut squares and even a few revenues, also six Puerto Rico stamps, somewhat mixed quality, fine-very fine appearance. |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
RYUKYU ISLANDS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 371 |
O |
17 |
#17, 100y on 2y Rose violet, rich color, light unobtrusive cancel, single nibbed perf. at bottom, nearly very fine; though it catalogs the same mint and used, it
is far more difficult to find this key stamp in used condition; 2005 APS certificate. (Image) |
$1,600.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 372 |
O |
|
Ryukyus used collection to 1961 on Scott pages, all of the early issues present except #17, but includes both printings of the first issue and four varieties of #16, air posts are also complete, fine-very fine; not an easy country to assemble
used; catalogs about $1,000.00. |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH
GREAT BRITAIN
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 373 |
 |
1 |
#1, 1840 1p Black, plate 6, lettered P-F tied to petite cover by black Maltese Cross, signed by Charles Dickens at bottom left of the cover, with the original
letter handwritten and signed by Dickens also accompanying, the letter dated 27th October 1840 and reads: "Dear Mr. Moxon. Will you have the goodness to send me at your convenience, a copy of each of your famous reprints (except the
Shakespeare) and two copies of the Beaumont and Fletcher, as I want to make a present of one of them. Faithfully yours, Charles Dickens", and with postscript "I include the Campbell in one volume; - Charles Lamb too, by the bye, except the
letters, which I have", the cover is addressed to publisher Charles Moxon, red boxed London "4 Eg 4/OC 27/2840" backstamp, very fine; not only a scarce and desirable pair of Charles Dickens signatures, but and important showpiece for the Penny
Black specialist; illustrated in American Issue (1984, Smithsonian Press). (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 374 |
O |
6 |
#6, 1848 10p Red brown, die 1, four full to large margins which is most uncommon on this notoriously narrowly-spaced stamp, rich luxuriant color and exceptionally sharp
embossing, very fine; 1991 APS certificate (S.G. #57; £1,200). (Image) |
$1,100.00
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 375 |
O |
24 |
#24, 1856 4p Rose on bluish paper,
nicely centered, strong color and impression, very fine; 2001 BPA certificate (S.G. #63; £450). (Image) |
$450.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 376 |
O |
74 |
#74, 1878 10/- Slate, strong rich color, well centered, complete Dereham 1887 c.d.s., single improved perforation at left, very fine appearance; clear 2002 APS certificate (S.G. #128; £2,800).
(Image) |
$2,900.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 377 |
O |
75 |
#75, 1878 £1 Brown lilac, watermark Maltese Cross, an exceedingly fresh example of this scarce high value, with marvelously rich color and a crisp
detailed impression on pristine white paper, neatly cancelled by a small Leith 1.7.82 c.d.s., fine; 2006 BPA certificate (S.G. #129; £4,000). (Image) |
$4,000.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 378 |
O |
90a |
#90a, 1882 5/- Rose on white paper, plate 4, nicely centered, rich color, small Leith c.d.s., tiny perforation crease in the bottom left corner, otherwise very fine; clear 2000 Brandon certificate
(S.G. #134; £3,200). (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 379 |
O |
92a |
#92a, 1882 £1 Brown lilac on white paper, an exceptional example of this rare stamp, being remarkably well centered within large margins, lovely rich
color and a crisp impression, neatly cancelled by a full strike of "St. Martins Le Grand E.C./Au 7/83" c.d.s., extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate (S.G. #136; £8,000). (Image) |
$7,750.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 380 |
O |
93 |
#93, 1882 £5 Bright orange on white paper, a most attractive example of this rare and popular stamp, with radiant rich color and a well incised impression on
fresh paper, nicely cancelled by a complete Edinburgh 1896 c.d.s., very fine; 1985 RPS certificate (S.G. #137; £4,500). (Image) |
$5,000.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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