Confederate States of America continued...
Confederate States of America continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 381 |
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4a |
 Confederacy, 1862, 5¢ dark blue. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, huge margins showing adjacent stamps all around, rich color with strong impressions, a Superb jumbo gem pair, with 2018
P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SMQ $16,500 as 100).
Scott No. 4a; $625+.
THE FINEST NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THE 5¢ DARK BLUE LITHOGRAPH ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $625+
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| 382 |
o |
10 |
 Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, "frame lines". Neat Mobile, Ala. town cancel, large to huge margins showing complete framelines on two sides, almost complete frameline at left and partial
frameline at top, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $8,250).
Scott No. 10; $1,900.
AN EXCEPTIONAL CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 10¢
JEFFERSON "FRAME LINES" ISSUE GRADED XF-SUP 95 AND SHOWING FRAME LINES ON ALL SIDES. (Image1) |
Scott $1,900
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 383 |
E |
12-DPPa |
 Confederacy, 1863, 10¢ blue, die B, early state die essay on wove. 25x31mm, engraved by Frederick Halpin, outerlines crude, as well as lines in hair and ear, huge margins, deep intense color,
Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Murphy, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12E.
C.S.A. Catalog No. 12-DPPa; $4,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 10¢ JEFFERSON ISSUE DIE ESSAY.
This is the only example we have found with huge margins, and we note only one other example with smaller margins (tiny thin spot). The Die B design was a completely new engraving executed by Halpin in 1863, and it is considered to
be a superior work to the engraving of the Die A design by John Archer. (Image1) |
C.S.A. Catalog $4,500
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 384 |
E |
13-DDP |
 Confederacy, 1863, 20¢ green, die proof on wove. 26x32mm, intense deep color and strong impression, shows clear diagonal crosshatching throughout background and complete outer line, these features
are only partially evident or not present at all on issued stamps; couple small thin spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex-Murphy, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13P5a $4,000.
C.S.A. Catalog No. 13-DDP; $4,500.
THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 20¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE ESSAY DIE PROOF.
This is listed in the CSA catalog as a "Progressive Die Proof", which signifies an essay state. This is the only example we
have found with huge margins, and we note only one other example cut to stamp size (soiled and corner crease). (Image1) |
C.S.A. Catalog $4,500
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United States Possessions
Canal Zone
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 385 |
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157a |
 Canal Zone, 1962, 4¢ Thatcher Ferry Bridge, silver (bridge) omitted. Bottom left corner margin single (position 46), o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering and margins, pristine
freshness, Superb, a gem example of this color omitted rarity, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98).
Scott No. 157a; $8,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1962 4¢ THATCHER FERRY BRIDGE ERROR -
CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 50 EXAMPLES ISSUED. (Image1) |
Scott $8,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Hawaii - Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 386 |
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 Hawaii, 1850 (May 22) Honolulu, Hawaii to Copenhagen, Denmark via Hong Kong, China. Gray folded letter datelined "Honolulu Mai 22d 1850", carried privately to China on American Ship
Robert Pulsford from Honolulu May 29th to Hong Kong arriving around Jul. 20th, red "Forwarded by Wm. Pustau & Co" framed handstamp (Sell/Rowe type 54e), entered mails with Hong Kong (7.23) double-arc datestamp and
manuscript "4/-" shilling due rating, endorsed "Via Southampton", red London (9.27) transit cds and rerated "6/-" shillings due, Copenhagen (10.1) arrival cds and red crayon "84" sk final due rating;
top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.
A RARE HONOLULU, HAWAII USE TO DENMARK VIA HONG KONG. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE RED WM. PUSTAU & CO. HONG KONG FORWARDER HANDSTAMPS.
The "Robert Pulsford" was an American ship (405 tons) involved in early trade between New Zealand and the United States, transporting cargo along the coast of China and India, and finally as a whaling vessel in the Pacific
Ocean. The crew made it safely to Honolulu on board Schooner "Martha" on Apr. 2nd.
The letter was written by Ludvig Holberg Anthon to his Aunt Lady Sophie Nellemann. Ludvig was the first Danish citizen to settle in Hawaii around late
1839 and operated as a merchant. He became the Royal Danish Consul to Hawaii in 1849. In April 1852, he sold his belongings and left Hawaii for Denmark with his wife, Elisabeth Louise and their two children. However, the following year in December
1853, they returned to Hawaii and he continued as the Danish Consul until they left for good in February 1858. (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
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| 387 |
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 Hawaii, 1857 (Jun. 4) Hong Kong, China to Honolulu, Hawaii via San Francisco. Gray folded letter datelined "Hong Kong, 4th June 1857" addressed to L.H. Anthon Esq. at Honolulu in care
of Messrs. G.B. Post & Co., San Francisco, endorsed "p Eva Johanna", carried as endorsed by Dutch Ship Eva Johanna that departed Hong Kong Jul. 9th to San Francisco arriving Aug. 31st 1857, entered mails with "San Francisco Cal,
Sep 8 1857" cds and matching "SHIP" and "3" rating handstamps, forwarded by G.B. Post probably on Am. Bark Yankee from San Francisco Sep. 9th to Honolulu arriving Sep. 24th.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
A
SCARCE HONG KONG TO HAWAII FOREIGN MAIL USE VIA SAN FRANCISCO, ONE OF ONLY 3 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SAN FRANCISCO "3" CENT DUE HANDSTAMP ON MAIL TO HAWAII.
The "Eva Johanna" encountered severe weather on the way
according to the Sep. 1st 1857 Daily Alta California: "…off the Island of Formosa, experienced a severe typhoon, which carried away the main topgallant mast, main topgallant yard and jibboom…". She was left in port for
repairs and departed San Francisco back to Hong Kong on Sep. 30th. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
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| 388 |
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 Hawaii, HONOLULU U.S. Postage Paid, Mar 2. Bold strike of red cds on small buff piece bearing U.S. 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair, margins to slightly in, tied by neat
"San Francisco Cal., 1 Apr" cds, matching "PAID" straightline over the Honolulu cds, Very Fine and quite attractive, with 2006 Weiss certificate.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 389 |
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 Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaiian Is. / March 29, 1851. Bold strike of two-line handstamp in black on blue folded letter from Thaddeus Pomeroy to his brother George in New York City, carried by American
Whaling Ship Columbus from Honolulu Apr. 1st to San Francisco arriving Apr. 20th, red "San Francisco, Cal., 1 May" cds and red crayon "42" rating for the 40¢ transcontinental rate plus 2¢ ship letter fee, then carried
by PMSC Oregon from San Francisco May 1st to Panama, after crossing Isthmus, carried on USMSC Empire City from Chagres May 24th to New York Jun. 3rd; horizontal fold at top from contents, small repaired erosion spot at top right corner,
Very Fine, Gregory Census No. 23, ex-Honolulu Advertiser, Twigg-Smith, Walske.
Estimate; $7,500 - 10,000.
A BEAUTIFULLY STRUCK EXAMPLE OF THE HONOLULU STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.
In this letter, Thaddeus
Pomeroy reports to his brother that he is unable to travel due to illness and leaks in the ship, writing: "I have been revelling the last six months in the idea of getting home to die comfortably at the old homestead this summer & if the Barque
had not returned I should probably have succeeded, as the fates have denied me that privilege I must now be content to remain here some two or three months & then return to live…". (Image1) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Hawaii - 1853-61 King Kamehameha III
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 390 |
o |
5 |
 Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Neat San Francisco town cancel, ample to large margins, rich deep color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott
No. 5; $1,900. (Image1) |
Scott $1,900
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| 391 |
o |
5 |
 Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper. Position 20, full margins to clear, rich color, cancelled by neat strike of red Honolulu Jun. 6 cds; small thin spot at center, Fine appearance,
with 2010 Sismondo certificate.
Scott No. 5; $1,900. (Image1) |
Scott $1,900
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 392 |
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7 |
 Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ manuscript surcharge on 13¢ dark red. Unused (without gum), Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, three close margins, in at top, Fine and rare, with
1959 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7; $7,000.
A RARE SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ ON 13¢ PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.
There was a shortage of 5¢ stamp just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to
Jackson around the start of 1857. This necessitated the 5¢ provisional manuscript surcharge, with most being made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark (Type I) having a numeral with a long flag, and the rest by Jackson (type II)
having a numeral with short flag. New supplies of the 5¢ 1857 Issue (Scott 8) on thin white wove paper were received at the end of June 1857.
(Image1) |
Scott $7,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Hawaii - 1859-65 Numerals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 393 |
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12 |
 Hawaii, 1859, 1¢ light blue on bluish white. Without gum, Plate 2-A, Type IV, Westerberg Position 8 with battered numeral, full margins all around, pretty pastel Light Blue shade; repaired at top
right, Very Fine appearance, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $15,000.
A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 1¢ BLUE HAWAIIAN NUMERAL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $15,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 394 |
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13 |
 Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ light blue on bluish white. Plate 3-A, Type V, Westerberg Position 5, four large margins, neatly and unobtrusively tied to piece by light grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem
that graced one of the great collections of all time! ex-Caspary & Golden, with 2011 P.F. certificate for cover front (which accompanies).
Scott No. 13; $5,000.
THE FINEST EXAMPLE FROM THE CASPARY OF THE 1859
2¢ LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $5,000
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| 395 |
o |
13 |
 Hawaii, 1859, 2¢ light blue on bluish white. Large margins to just clear at top, cancelled by red "PAID" in arc handstamp; small thin spot.
Scott No. 13; $5,000.
A VERY RARE
EXAMPLE OF THIS "PAID" IN ARC CANCELLATION, THE FINEST OF ONLY TWO EXAMPLES WE HAVE RECORDED.
There was another example of this rare red "Paid" in arc handstamp on the 2¢ light blue on bluish white 1859 issue
(ex-Crocker, Atherton). (Image1) |
Scott $5,000
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| 396 |
o |
14 |
 Hawaii, 1862, 2¢ black on greenish blue. Plate 3-Gx, Type V, Westerberg Position 5, huge margins at sides, large at bottom, full to clear at top, beautiful "Robin's Egg" paper color,
neat pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex-Steiner.
Scott No. 14; $6,000.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 2¢ BLACK ON GREENISH BLUE PAPER. (Image1) |
Scott $6,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 397 |
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15 |
 Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ black on grayish. Plate 4-B, Type I, Westerberg Position 1, part o.g., large to huge margins, bright and fresh, large part o.g., Extremely Fine and choice, especially so
with original gum, with 2001 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 15; $650. (Image1) |
Scott $650
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| 398 |
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16 |
 Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-E, Type VI, Westerberg Position 6, mostly huge margins to just touches at top right, beautifully tied to small piece by neat blue Lahaina town
cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16; $850. (Image1) |
Scott $850
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 399 |
o |
16 |
 Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-F, Type VII, Westerberg Position 7, neat manuscript cancel, large even margins, Extremely Fine, a choice used Numeral, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16; $850. (Image1) |
Scott $850
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| 400 |
o |
16 |
 Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-D, Type IV, Westerberg Position 4, full margins to huge sheet margin at left, neat pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in such choice
condition, with 2011 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 16; $850. (Image1) |
Scott $850
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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