1866, 5¢ blue, black handstamped "SPECIMEN" overprint (Scott 32S), overprint about 16.5mm in length, o.g., hinge remnant, well centered with deep rich color; bit of minor toning, visible mainly on the reverse, otherwise Very Fine, Ex-Hawaiian Advertiser. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1864-71, King Kamehameha, vignette only, in black, India on card (Scott 33E), die-sunk of a 143 x 110 mm card; it appears that someone tried, unsuccessfully, to remove the proof from the card, leaving the India paper toned and wrinkled. Nonetheless, a rare item. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1894, President Sanford B. Dole, 25¢ deep blue, large die proof (Scott 79P1); foxing and small repairs, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper (Scott 6), bottom margin single, o.g., hinged, a grand positional, with full margins surrounding a cleanly printed, deeply hued design, Extremely Fine, a Solo Top of the Pop, the highest grade listed in PSE's Population Report being an 85, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $900 as an "85".
Scott $875. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper (Scott 6), o.g., ample to large margins; very lightly toned, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $675. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1857, 5¢ blue, thin white paper (Scott 8), o.g., hinged, with solid detail and clean color; plate flaw (?) reads "IIonolulu" at left; a touch of light edge toning not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1863, 2¢ black on grayish (Scott 16), plate 3-g, type IX, three nice margins, just touching at the left, neat pen cancel; small sealed scissors cut at the lower right, Fine appearance.
Scott $850. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1863, 2¢ black on grayish (Scott 16), plate 3-C, type II, four clear margins with a partial red Honolulu c.d.s.; pressed vertical crease and multiple inconspicuous repairs, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with a 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $850. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1864, 2¢ black (Scott 24), unused without gum, Post Office fresh with immaculate printing and paper, Extremely Fine, say "Aloha", a SOLO Top of the Pop, the highest grade priced on PSE's website being an 85, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
SMQ XF 90; $625 as an "85".
Scott $325. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1883, $1 rose red (Scott 49), in bright, fully saturated color (even the back is rose), solidly centered and with a socked-on-the-nose target cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $275. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1889, 2¢ carmine, reprint (Scott 51), o.g., never hinged, brightly colored and cleanly lined on buff paper, w jumbo margins capturing portions of each of the surrounding stamps, a Superb gem, a Top of the Pop, the highest grade priced in SMQ (in any condition) being a 95, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded Gem 100J.
SMQ Gem 100J; $145 as a "95". (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1893, 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint (Scott 65), a gorgeous left sheet margin block of 4 with partial imprint, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and virtually perfectly centered; light natural gum bend in the upper left stamp, still Extremely Fine.
Scott $800 as singles. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1893, Provisional Govt., 12¢ red lilac, black overprint (Scott 69), top right corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, wonderfully detailed stamp in regal color on immaculate paper (with equally fresh gum); massive margins have to make this a jumbo, Very Fine+, a one-of-a-kind Leleiohoku, with photocopy of 2016 P.S.E. certificate for top margin block of six, this position 3.
Scott $575. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1893, $1 rose red, black overprint, no period after "GOVT" (Scott 73b), o.g., hinged, bright on pure white paper, the overprint cleanly struck, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $525. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Revenue, 1877, $5 vermilion & violet blue (Scott R4), block of 4, o.g., three stamps never hinged, nicely centered with bright color; lower left stamp with disturbed gum and a small stain, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,040 as hinged singles. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Revenue, 1894, 20¢ red, imperf (Scott R9a), a lovely mint single with large, perfectly balanced margins, o.g., Extremely Fine.
Scott $575. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Revenue, 1910, $10 reddish brown & green (Scott R16), a choice mint single, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and virtually perfectly centered with extra-wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded "90J".
SMQ XF 90J.
Scott $75. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

Envelope, 1884, 5¢ black, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott U4TC1ae), on a 151 x 101 mm card; typical light staining on the proof, otherwise Very Fine, with a 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate noting "usual minor gum staining on face".
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

Envelope, 1884, 4¢ red, blue inside (Scott U7), entire, in fresh color cleanly printed; envelope sound; a couple trivial stains to front hardly detract, Very Fine.
UPSS 13; $400.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Envelope, 1884, 10¢ black, blue inside (Scott U9), a clean mint entire, Very Fine.
Scott $525. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Envelope, 1893, 10¢ black, blue inside (Scott U14), cut square, mint entire; bit of very minor toning on the reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,100. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1898, Kahului Railroad, 5¢-$1 American Bank Note Company & Schmidt printings complete, all nine values, well-centered throughout; the 6¢ 18¢ and $1 unused, the others used; 5¢ Schmidt with straight edge and 18¢ with short perforation, still Very Fine, a rare complete set.
Meyer-Harris 151-159. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-3,000

1898, Kahului Railroad, 5¢ pale ultramarine, plate proof on tissue paper (Meyer-Harris 151 var.), horizontal pair, Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1894, Kahului Railroad, 6¢ red and 18¢ black, complete sheets of 50, without gum as issued, lovely full sheets of these popular issues; several perf separations, generally Fine to Very Fine.
Meyer-Harris 152, 154. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

1894, Kahului Railroad, 50¢ purple (Meyer-Harris 155), blue crayon "X" cancel; single nibbed perf at the lower left, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $200-300