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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

United States
Hawaii - 1893 Overprints

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1521
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Cat No: 57

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red overprint. Well centered jumbo, tied by four-rings cancel on unsealed cover to Germany at the printed matter rate, endorsed "Printing" at top left, reverse with San Francisco (1.7.1895) transit and Delswitz-Erzgebirge (1.26) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice printed matter use, ex-Nettles.
Scott No. 57; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Honolulu four-rings cancel was use without the cds due to third class matter.
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:31:21 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1522
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Cat No: 57

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red overprint. Tied by target cancel on wrapper to France at the printed matter rate, Very Fine and scarce printed matter use.
Scott No. 57; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 90.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:31:38 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1523
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Cat No: 57

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ dull violet, red overprint. With right selvage, tied by purple four-ring cancel on cover to Roermond, Holland at the 2¢ printed matter rate, "San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 20, 1894" machine cancel transit also ties stamp, Reormond (11.5) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F. and scarce use at the printed matter rate.
Scott No. 57; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:31:57 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1524
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Cat No: 58

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image Hawaii, 1893, 5¢ deep indigo, red overprint. Block of nine with imprint selvage at left, nicely centered, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 58; $390 + as nh singles. Scott $390 + as nh singles
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Scott $390 + as nh singles

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:32:06 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1525
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Cat No: 65

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint. Used with 1¢ blue, red overprint (54) and 2¢ brown, red overprint (56), all tied by "Honolulu, H.I. May 23, 1893" duplex strikes on cover to H.S. Crocker at San Francisco Cal., May 31st arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE 1¢ BLUE, 2¢ BROWN AND 2¢ VERMILION 1893 OVERPRINT ISSUE.

The 1893 overprints were issued on May 20, 1893, and this cover is dated only three days later to famed collector Henry Crocker.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:32:38 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1526
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Cat No: 65

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint. Radiant color, tied by purple "Wailuku, Maui, Jun 10, 1893" 281.011 cds on pretty blue cover addressed to Golden Rule Bazaar, Honolulu, reverse with Jun. 11th arrival duplex; staple hole at right, otherwise Very Fine and choice use.
Scott No. 65; $400. Scott $400
(Image)

Scott $400

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:32:56 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1527
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Cat No: 66 var.

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ rose, black overprint, weak "9" in "1893". Duplex cancel, wide margins, Very Fine, very scarce with less than 50 believed to exist. I.D.C. No. BP6-WI.
Scott No. 66 var.; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:33:10 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1528
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Cat No: 66b

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image Hawaii, 1893, 2¢ rose, black overprint, no period after "GOVT". Wide left s.e. margin, tied by "Honolulu. H.I., Feb 26, 1894" duplex on cover to C. Eldredge at Honolulu, Extremely Fine and scarce variety on cover.
Scott No. 66b; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:34:35 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1529
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Cat No: 70

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image Hawaii, 1893, 15¢ red brown, black overprint. Used with 5¢ deep indigo, red overprint (58), tied by red four-ring cancel, matching bold "Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1, 1895" cds, "A.R." and "R" registry handstamp to Arlington Heights, Oh., reverse with partial strike of purple "C.V. Sturdevant, Sole Agent" backstamp, purple San Francisco (5.9) transit backstamp; some trivial gum toning, Very Fine, ex-Steiner, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70; Estimate $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:35:58 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1530
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Cat No: 70

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image Hawaii, 1893, 15¢ red brown, black overprint. Rich color, tied by purple "Kahului, Maui, Jul 22, 1893" cds (281.01 II, R6), additional clear strike adjacent on cover to Honolulu H.I., red manuscript "Registered" at top left, partial red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Jul 23, 1893" arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce domestic registry use.
Scott No. 70; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:36:20 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1531
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Cat No: 71b, 71

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image Hawaii, 1893, 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, no period after "GOVT". Bottom left stamp in a block of 4 with normal, disturbed o.g., strong bright color; top left stamp with nibbed perf and small margin thin at top, error is Very Fine.
Scott No. 71b, 71; $470 for singles. Scott $470 for singles
(Image)

Scott $470 for singles

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:36:39 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1532
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Cat No: 72

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image Hawaii, 1893, 50¢ red, black overprint. Used with 10¢ red brown, black overprint (68), tied by red four-ring cancel, matching "Honolulu, Hawaii, Sep 18, 1895" cds and "R" registry handstamp to Ulm, Germany, red "Ruckscheim" straightline, reverse with purple San Francisco (10.9), New York (10.15) transits and Ulm (10.26) arrival cds, New York (FX-NY1a) registry exchange label affixed, corner clipped for fumigation due to cholera epidemic, Very Fine, ex-Blueler.
Scott No. 72; Estimate $300 - 400.

The 1895 Cholera epidemic quarantined Honolulu from August 20, 1895 to October 23, 1895 and mail was fumigated before it could be put aboard a ship bound for another port.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:37:59 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1533
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Cat No: 72b

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image Hawaii, 1893, 50¢ red, black overprint, no period after "GOVT". Bottom left stamp in a corner margin block of 4 with normal, o.g., top left stamp hinged, others never hinged, rich color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 72b; $1,225 for singles. Scott $1,225 for singles
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Scott $1,225 for singles

Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:38:38 EST
Sold For 1000


Hawaii - 1894-99 Issues

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1534
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Cat No: 75 var.

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image Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown, "Flying Goose" flaw. Pos. 48 LR 2, deep rich color, faulty at right, tied by purple "Muhukona, Hawaii, Sep" cds (MH 281.01) cds on Castle & Cooke Ltd. corner card cover to Dr. B.D. Bond at Kohala, Hawaii, purple Sep. 28th arrival backstamps, F.-V.F., An exceptionally rare on cover use of the "Flying Goose" flaw.
Scott No. 75 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:39:07 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1535
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Cat No: 78

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image Hawaii, 1894, 12¢ blue. Bottom sheet margin inscription block of 10, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 78; $475 for n.h. singles. Scott $475 for n.h. singles
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Scott $475 for n.h. singles

Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:39:29 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1536
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Cat No: 78+74-76

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image Hawaii, 1894, 12¢ blue. In combination with 1894, 1¢ yellow, pair and two singles + 2¢ brown, pair + 5¢ rose lake, two singles, all tied by multiple strikes of red "Honolulu, Hawaii, May 5, 1897" cds on registered cover to Bridgeport Ct., matching "Registered" and "A.R." (MH #705) handstamps, Bridgeport (5.19) arrival backstamp; one 1¢ with tear, minor stain on reverse only, Very Fine, an attractive four-color franking usage.
Scott No. 78+74-76; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:40:16 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1537
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Cat No: 79

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image Hawaii, 1894, 25¢ deep blue. Tied by "San Francisco Cal." oval on large size cover to London, England, matching "Paquebot." straightline handstamp, reverse with "San Francisco, Cal. F.D. Jul 1 1895" cds and red London (7.15) arrival d.s.; some edge faults including reduced at left, Fine, a rare high-value paquebot use.
Scott No. 79; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:40:33 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1538
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Cat No: 81

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image Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose. Tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 29, 1899" duplex on Japanese Post Card showing Geisha Girls, addressed to Paris, France; San Francisco (6.9) transit machine; some slight abrasion, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 81; Estimate $300 - 400.

Complete Images. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:41:25 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1539
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Cat No: 81 var.

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image Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, "Flying Goose" flaw. Well centered with brilliant color, lightly cancelled leaving flaw clearly visible, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 81 var.; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:41:41 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1540
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Cat No: 81 var.

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image Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, "Flying Goose" flaw. Vibrant color, town cds leaving flaw visible, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott No. 81 var.; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 03:42:05 EST
Sold For 120

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