The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...
1864-91 Royal Portrait Issues Off Cover (Scott 31 thru 45)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 4144° |
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 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion,
Bisect (31b). Bottom right diagonal half used with 1866 5c Ultramarine
(32), well-tied by red "G.P.O. Honolulu, H.I. Paid All Jul. 23"
circular datestamp (Ty. 245.02, Rarity 1RR) on small piece, Very
Fine, a rare and attractive bisect usage on piece, Gregory reports thirteen
strikes of the Ty. 245.02 datestamp, signed Bloch, Scott Retail for No. 31b
on full cover is $8,500.00 (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4145° |
|
 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion
(31). Cancelled by unusual "pawprint" segmented cork, trivial
corner creases, otherwise Fine, this appears to be an unlisted cancel (Image) |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4146° |
|
 1886, 2c Vermilion
(31a). Cancelled by bold purplish blue 4-bar circular grid used
at Koloa (Ty. 2, Gregory cirgrid18-4, Rarity 1R), both the stamp and
strike are Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4147° |
|
 1871, 6c Yellow Green
(33). Cancelled by odd-shaped crossroads (Ty. 61 variety), few
toned perfs, still Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4148° |
|
 1879, 6c Bluish Green,
Imperforate (33a var). Huge margins to clear with portion of adjoining
stamp at top, neat strike of duplex cancel which breaks thru paper in one
spot, corner crease, toned, Fine appearance, rare, only one sheet was
discovered at Honokaa and very few were used, ex Honolulu
Advertiser, unlisted in Scott, with P.F. certificate declining opinion
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4149° |
 |
 1879, 6c Bluish Green,
Imperforate (33a var). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), full margins
all around except irregular at bottom left corner, few faults incl. faint
toning, small scuff on left stamp and vertical crease between stamps, small
tear in right margin, rare, only one sheet was discovered at Honokaa, ex
Brickwood and Honolulu Advertiser, unlisted in Scott, with 1997 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4150° |
 |
 1883, 10c Vermilion
(45). Vertical block of six with bottom sheet selvage, cancelled by
multiple strikes of Honolulu duplex datestamp and oval, deep shade,
Fine-Very Fine, ex Pietsch (Image) |
105.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4151° |
|
 1882, 5c Ultramarine,
Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (39a). Cancelled by purple
"Honokaa, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 1892" double-circle datestamp (Ty.
281.013) and oval grid (of Honolulu), perfectly centered side to side, wide
bottom margin, ample to close at top, light horizontal crease between
stampsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THREE REPORTED USED PAIRS OF THE
1882 5-CENT KAMEHAMEHA V HORIZONTALLY-IMPERFORATE ERROR. Ex Wilcox and
Pietsch. With 1990 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
4,250.00
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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