Sale No: 102
Lot No:3001
Symbol:(Cat No:2

Hawaii, 1851-52, 5¢ blue "Missionary", Type I. No gum, four full to large margins on all sides; sealed tear at lower right with couple other minor faults, Very Fine appearance, ex-Ezra Cole, Lilly, Golden, Hoge, with 1994 PF Certificate.
Scott No. 2; $55,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 10 RECORDED UNUSED 5¢ MISSIONARY STAMPS IN PRIVATE HANDS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $55,000

Hawaii, 1851-52, 5¢ blue "Missionary", Type II. Clear to full margins all around, canceled by red Honolulu cds and black San Francisco cds; minor repaired tear and upper right corner, minor paper wrinkles, Very Fine appearance, ex-Admiral Harris, Ishikawa, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $45,000.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE, THE ONLY EXAMPLE RECORDED CANCELED BY BOTH THE RED HONOLULU CDS AND BLACK SAN FRANCISCO CDS.

Scott value is for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired.

Siegel census #2-II-37. US$0 (Image)

Scott $45,000

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3003
Symbol:Cat No:3

Hawaii, 1851-52, 13¢ blue "Missionary". Unused, part original gum, 1976 certificate describes this as "part o.g." and 2021 certificate states "unused o.g."; small flaws, repaired with portions of design and frame painted in, stained at lower right, Fine appearance, with 1976 and 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 3; $37,000.

ONE OF ONLY SEVEN RECORDED UNUSED 13¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY STAMPS.

The Scott Catalogue notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired". US$0 (Image)

Scott $37,000

Hawaii, 1851-52, 13¢ blue "Missionary". Crocker Type I, neatly canceled by part of red "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands" cds (Type 236.11) at left leaving numeral and labels completely visible; stamp has been skillfully repaired with margins mostly added and portions of framelines painted in, as well as small portion of postmark, Very Fine appearance, ex-Ayer, Ishikawa, Pietsch, Twigg-Smith and Collier, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 3; $32,500.

ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1851 13¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY CANCELED SOLELY BY A NEAT RED HONOLULU CDS.

Only about ten examples of Scott 3 are canceled by a red Honolulu datestamp.

The Scott Catalogue notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired." . US$0 (Image)

Scott $32,500

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3005
Symbol:Cat No:4

Hawaii, 1851-52, 13¢ blue "Missionary". Crocker type II, tied to small piece, tied by partial San Francisco red "8" in circle rating handstamp and manuscript. ink mark, canceled by bold Honolulu seven-bar grid cancel, beautiful full margins all around except tiny notch at bottom left, strong impression with bright color, sound and F.-V.F., Siegel Hawaii Missionary Census as 4-II-PCE-188 which incorrectly states minor faults, with 1987 Peter Holcombe, 1987 Enzo Diena, 2016 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 4; $42,500 for repaired/defective.

ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL SOUND 13¢ "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARIES EXISTING, AND ONE OF ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES DOCUMENTED ON-PIECE.

These stamps were printed on a very fragile thin pelure paper whose very nature nearly always dictates imperfections that has escaped this sound example. US$0 (Image)

Scott $42,500 for repaired/defective

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ black, trial color plate proof on wove. Large balanced margin, exceptional sharp impression and bold color, quite fresh; few small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance, ex-Drucker, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5TC3a; $6,000.

THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1853 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA III TRIAL COLOR PROOF.

R.A. Siegel Auctions records only five examples of this trial color proof - 1. ex-Tows, Middendorf & Honolulu Advertiser, 2. ex-Ishikawa, 3. ex-Golden, 4. ex-Crocker & Pietsch and 5. ex-Drucker (the example offered here). US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,000

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3007
Symbol:Cat No:5

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Large part o.g., small hinge remnant, full to large margins all around, deep color and proof-like impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely mint example, ex-Golden, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3008
Symbol:Cat No:5

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Four full margins, rich color and strong impression, slightly disturbed o.g.; slight gum staining and light crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 5; $1,900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3009
Symbol:(Cat No:5

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. No gum, deep rich color, clear to large margins; corner crease and some staining on reverse, F.-V.F. appearance, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,900

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Red Honolulu and black San Francisco town cancels, clear to large margins; couple horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2012 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,900

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Red Honolulu town and black cancels, ample to large margins, rich color; small flaws at top, Very Fine appearance, an attractive used stamp, with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3012
Symbol:Cat No:5

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Margins huge showing small portions of adjacent stamps to just in at bottom right, canceled by red grid handstamp on 1855 cover to New London, Ct., with matching "Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, July 3" cds, "San Francisco, Cal., Aug 1" cds with straight line "Ship" and "12" rate handstamps; partial backflap and trivial faint vertical file folds, Very Fine, ex-Krug & Golden, signed Ashbrook, with 1958 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 5; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE PREPAYING HAWAIIAN POSTAGE ON COVER TO THE UNITED STATES.

Carried aboard the bark "Yankee", which departed Honolulu July 3rd 1855 and arrived in San Francisco on July 28th. It was then sent via Panama on the "Golden Age". (Gregory census no. 5-11). US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3013
Symbol:Cat No:5a

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper, line through "Honolulu" variety. Position 2, o.g., hinge remnant, four margins with extra large margin at top, brilliant color; small thin at top left, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott No. 5a; $3,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,000

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ black, trial color plate proof on wove. Clear to touching at bottom right, fresh with detailed impression; thin spot, F.-V.F. and exceptionally rare, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6TC3a; $6,000.

ONE OF ONLY 4 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1853 13¢ BLACK TRIAL COLOR PROOF ON WOVE.

All known examples of the 1853 5¢ and 13¢ black trial color proofs are cut in and/or faulty. The example offered here is one of the finer appearing examples of the 13¢ value. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,000

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3015
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Position 3, showing double transfer in top label and above "8" at right, o.g., lightly hinged, large well balanced margins, deep color, Extremely Fine (The double transfer is listed but unpriced in Scott), choice so nice, ex-Golden.
Scott No. 6; $900 as normal. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900 as normal

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3016
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. O.g., hinge remnant, full to mostly large margins all around, deep rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3017
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. O.g., ample to large margins, rich deep color, Very Fine, a lovely mint single, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3018
Symbol:(Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. No gum, large balanced margins, bright vivid color, Extremely Fine, ex-Golden.
Scott No. 6; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3019
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. O.g., hinge remnant and some black offset, margins huge to clear at top right, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 6; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3020
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Horizontal pair, positions 13-14, traces of o.g., large margins all around; small thin in top margin of left stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful pair of the 13¢ Kamehameha III Issue, ex-Crocker, Pietsch and Gross.
Scott No. 6; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3021
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Right margin horizontal pair (positions 7-8), o.g., small hinge remnant, rich bright color, margins full to just clear, scissor separation cut at bottom between stamps, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple, ex-Golden.
Scott No. 6; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3022
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ Dark Red, Thick White Paper. Left margin horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnants, margins ample to shaving framelines at bottom, rich color; some surface scuffing mostly affecting right stamp, F.-V.F. appearance, a very scarce multiple, ex-Peters.
Scott No. 6; $2,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Neat square grid cancel, clear to mostly full margins, strong bright color; couple small thins, Very Fine appearance, quite attractive.
Scott No. 6; $1,700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,700

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3024
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Margins large to just touching frameline at lower left, rich color, tied by red "Honolulu, U. S. Postage Paid, Dec 6" cds on orange buff cover to Athens, Tenn., in combination with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17), margins ample to just into outer frameline, tied by neat "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 5" cds, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 6; $32,500.

A EARLY THIRD TREATY PERIOD MIXED FRANKING WITH HAWAIIAN 1853 13¢ KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE OVERPAYING THE NEW 5¢ RATE AFTER THE APRIL 1855 RATE CHANGE.

This letter was carried on the American brig "Agate", leaving Honolulu on the 10th of December and arriving in San Francisco on December 27, 1855. It was then sent for the east coast and postmarked on January 5th. US$0 (Image)

Scott $32,500

Sale No: 102
Lot No:3025
Symbol:Cat No:6

Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Margins large to just into frameline at left, canceled by circular cross hatch grid handstamp (Gregory unlisted) on 1854 cover addressed to to Mr. William Lord in Hillingworth Conn., red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Oct 3" origin cds alongside, San Francisco, Cal., Nov 1 cds and matching "Paid, Ship, 8" rate handstamp; cover with slight edge wear and minor soiling, F.-V.F., ex-Tows, Jessup, Krug, Rust, Pietsch & Golden, with 1960 Friedl, 1987 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 6; $22,500; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED SOLO USAGES OF THE 1853 13¢ KAMEHAMEHA III ISSUE PAYING THE SHORT LIVED 13¢ RATE PRIOR TO THE APRIL 1855 RATE CHANGE.

Carried aboard on the schooner "E. L. Frost" which left Honolulu on October 4th 1854 and arrived in San Francisco on October 28th. It was then sent via Panama aboard the "John L. Stephens" which departed on November 1st. (Gregory census no. 13-8). US$4,000-6,000 (Image)

Scott $22,500
Est. $4,000-6,000