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The Richard Malmgren Collection of Hawaii 1851 "Missionary" Issue
Sale No: 131
Lot No: 109
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 1
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 2¢ blue, Type II. Neat strike of "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 16" town cancellation, ample to mostly large margins all around, bold color; with only a small surface scrape at top, light creases and with no added restoration, mounted on tissue paper to strengthen and then onto card, Very Fine, Siegel Census No. 1-II-CAN-5, ex-William P. Brown, Ferrary, Hind, Atherton, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Honolulu Advertiser & Ishikawa, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; $250,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE HAWAIIAN 2¢ MISSIONARY ISSUE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE CANCELED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CIRCULAR DATE STAMP - A WONDERFUL FIRST CLASS HAWAIIAN RARITY OF WHICH ONLY TEN EXAMPLES ARE IN PRIVATE HANDS.
According to Meyer-Harris, when the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii, on June 18, 1851, passed an act reaffirming the Decree of the Privy Council of December 20, 1850, the postmaster was authorized to have stamps of appropriate denominations printed. Postmaster Whitney immediately took steps to put this directive into effect, and the first Hawaiian stamps, the so-called "Missionaries," were placed on sale October 1, 1851. The "Missionaries" are thus called because they are nearly always found on correspondence from American missionaries in Hawaii to their friends back in the States, either in California, or in New York, Connecticut, or Massachusetts.
The "Missionaries" were produced at the government printing office, where the government journal "The Polynesian" was printed. The printing form was composed of two subjects side by side, each set up out of materials from a job printer's case: characters, printer's rules, and ornaments, all locked in a small chase. All three denominations, including the 2 cent value, were printed from the same form by changing the large central figure of value and the words in the bottom line.
The 2¢ Missionary stamp, which was intended to paid the unit rate of postage on newspapers and other printed matter to the United States, ranks as one of the world's greatest rarities. It did not have an extremely large use in the first place, and the newspaper wrappers, having no sentimental or record value, were thrown away. These two facts probably account for its great rarity. Although the intention of this issue was that of paying printed matters rates, it is shown that it was used to prepay the 2¢ ship captain's fee in Honolulu. This is most notably demonstrated on the iconic Dawson cover and most likely was the same for this stamp offered here. Another example is also known on piece in combination with the first 13¢ Missionary issue (Scott #3), which bears a San Francisco circular datestamp, and appears to represent a combination paying the triple 5¢ Hawaiian postage. US$0 (Image)
Scott $250,000
Opening US$ 55,000.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 110
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 2
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 5¢ blue, Type I. Light segmented square cork cancel, margins large to just touching frameline at bottom right, small portion of adjacent stamp showing at upper right; two small tears and a very skillfully repaired corner, Very Fine appearance,ex-Ferrari, Lichtenstein & Ishikawa. Scott No. 2; $45,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE LIGHTLY CANCELED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE.
According to the Siegel census there are forty nine used copies recorded (of which 10 are on cover usages). The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired". US$0 (Image)
Scott $45,000
Opening US$ 12,500.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 111
Symbol: Cat No: 2
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 5¢ blue, Type II. Red crayon canceled on piece, in combination with manuscript canceled U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red, vertical pair (11A), with portion of "Ms Maria W Pogue, Lahainaluna, Sandwich Islands" address, margins clear at right with large to huge margins around; slight wrinkling with tiny margin tear at upper left not affecting design, Extremely Fine,ex-Hind, Duveen, Harris, Amundsen & Ishikawa, with 1954 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 2; $45,000.
A CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE - ON PIECE WITH U.S. POSTAGE FROM THE MARIA WHITNEY POGUE CORRESPONDENCE TO LAHIANALUNA - THE SISTER OF POSTMASTER HENRY M. WHITNEY.
This Missionary stamps was affixed in Honolulu by postmaster Henry Whitney. The letter was sent from Auburn, Mass. to Whitney's sister, the wife of Rev. John Pogue, a missionary stationed at Lahainaluna. United States postage was fully paid to San Francisco by the U.S. 3¢ pair. Whitney paid Hawaii postage for his sister and in order to tell the Lahaina postmaster that Hawaii postage was already paid, Whitney affixed this 5¢ Missionary stamp.
The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired." US$0 (Image)
Scott $45,000
Opening US$ 18,000.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 112
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 3
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type I. Manuscript "X" and small portion of red town cancel, margins large to touching frameline at upper left and top right; central pinhole and tiny internal flaw at upper right, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 3; $32,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 13¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY CANCEL BY MANUSCRIPT AND RED TOWNMARK.
The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired." US$0 (Image)
Scott $32,500
Opening US$ 7,000.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 113
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 3
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type II. Bold red "Sugar Cane" cancel (misc?(sponge), 1RR), margins huge showing portion of adjacent stamp at left, rich bright color; mounted on thin pelure-like paper with small expertly repaired area at lower left, Extremely Fine appearance, Siegel Census No. 3-II-CAN-105, ex-Ishikawa, with 1977 Jakubek certificate. Scott No. 3; $32,500.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 1851 13¢ "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" MISSIONARY CANCELED BY A BRILLIANT RED DOTTED "SUGAR CANE" CANCELLATION.
The Missionary stamps were designed and printed by Henry Whitney at the Government Printing House on a small press used for business cards. A form of two subjects was made from available type and printed on fragile pelure paper, meaning the far majority of Missionary stamps are repaired to some degree. This stamp offered here was issued on October 1, 1851 to pay the 13¢ combined U.S. and Hawaiian postage for a single letter bound for an Eastern American destination.
Scott catalog value for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired. US$0 (Image)
Scott $32,500
Opening US$ 15,000.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 114
Symbol: Cat No: 4
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type I. Tied on small piece by blue numeral "8" in circle of San Francisco, Cal., margins full to just shaving frameline at left, bright color; minor flaws including sealed tear at lower left, Very Fine appearance,ex-Worthington & Caspary. Scott No. 4; $42,500.
A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 13¢ "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE.
The second issue 13¢ Missionary's primary change in design of the upper tablet of the first issue "Hawaiian Postage" to read the more appropriate "H.I. & U.S. Postage" as the issue prepaid both the 5¢ Hawaiian and 6¢ United States rate plus 2¢ ship fee.
The Scott Catalog notes that "values are for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired." US$0 (Image)
Scott $42,500
Opening US$ 10,000.00
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Lot No: 115
Symbol: (Cat No: 4
Hawaii, 1851-52, "Missionary" Issue, 13¢ blue, Type II. No gum, margins close to into framelines; small flaws including small tears, nick at top and some small rust spots, Fine appearance, unlisted in the Siegel census, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 4; $52,500.
ONE OF NINE MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 13¢ "H.I. & U.S. POSTAGE" MISSIONARY ISSUE.
The second issue 13¢ Missionary's primary change in design of the upper tablet of the first issue "Hawaiian Postage" to read the more appropriate "H.I. & U.S. Postage" as the issue prepaid both the 5¢ Hawaiian and 6¢ United States rate plus 2¢ ship fee.
Scott catalog value for examples with minor damage that has been skillfully repaired. US$0 (Image)
Scott $52,500
Opening US$ 6,250.00
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1853-61 King Kamehameha III
Sale No: 131
Lot No: 116
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 5TC3a
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ black, trial color plate proof on wove paper. Margins large to clear at bottom left, strong color and impression; couple minute surface scuffs, still Very Fine,ex-Honolulu Advertiser. Scott No. 5TC3a; $6,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 1853 5¢ KAMEHAMEHA III TRIAL COLOR PROOF.
All known examples of the 1853 5¢ and 13¢ black trial color proofs are cut in and/or faulty. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,000
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 117
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 5
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thick white wove paper. Neat segmented cork cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong bright color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 5; $1,900.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1853 5¢ KING KAMEHAMEHA III ON THICK WHITE WOVE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,900
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 118
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 5
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thick white wove paper. Bold red "Honolulu, Postage Paid" town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich deep color; small shallow thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a striking used stamp. Scott No. 5; $1,900. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,900
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 119
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thick white wove paper. Margins large to just shaving frameline at top right, in combination with 1853, 13¢ dark red on thick white wove paper (6) on 1856 embossed ladies cover to New Haven, Ct. (originally addressed to Bridgeport), address panel in the hand of Mrs. Fidelia Church Coan, wife of Rev. Titus Coan in Hilo, Hawaii, bold red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid, Jul 26" cds (236.05, type III), received at San Francisco with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17) margins huge to slightly in at left, affixed over 13¢ and tied with 5¢ by "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 5" cds, Very Fine, signed on reverse by Stanley Ashbrook, with his note "In my opinion this use was July 1856, hence the 5c Hawaii is…#5", dated Oct. 15, 1957., ex-Krug, Middendorf, Rust, Pietsch, Gross & Przybyl. Scott No. 5; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EARLY MIXED FRANKING HAWAII "PASTE-OVER" COVERS KNOWN.
The Rev. Titus Coan and his wife Fidelia, as members of the 7th Company of American missionaries, arrived in Hawaii on June 6, 1835 and were stationed at the Hilo mission where they would remain for the rest of their lives. After Fidelia's passing in 1872, he married Lydia Bingham, the daughter of Rev. Hiram Bingham (from the 1st Company). Rev. Coan completed his autobiography in 1881, a year before he died.
Carried to San Francisco on the bark "Fanny Major" (dep. Honolulu July 26, 1856; arr. S.F. Aug. 25) where it received a black San Francisco postmark dated Sep. 5 for the departure of the PMSC "Golden Gate" to Panama City (dep. S.F. Sep. 5, 1856; arr. Panama City Sep. 18) tying both the U.S. and Hawaii 5¢ stamps, carried across the isthmus to Aspinwall for connection with the USMSC "Illinois" (dep. Aspinwall Sep. 19, 1856; arr. N.Y. Sep. 27); posted prepaid in Hilo with the Hawaii 5¢ and 13¢ stamps, resulting in a 1¢ overpayment of the 17¢ rate (5¢ Hawaii postage, 2¢ ship fee and 10¢ U.S. East coast rate). At the Honolulu post office, the 12¢ U.S. stamp was placed over the Hawaii 13¢ stamp, to save the burden of accounting to San Francisco for the U.S. postage, with stamp partially lifted at left to reveal the 13¢ stamp; a so-called "paste-over" cover, with ornate embossed ornamentation around the envelope's periphery, addressed to Titus Munson Coan, the oldest of four Coan children, who was attending Yale and would eventually earn his medical degree at Williams College. The cover likely held birthday wishes from the family (Titus would turn 20 on Sept. 27, 1856). US$10,000-15,000 (Image)
Est. $10,000-15,000
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 120
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thick white wove paper. Position 10, just tied to cover by black 7-bar circular grid cancel (Gregory type cirgrid20-7(even)), red "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands, Apr 11" cds (MH-236.11, type. II, R2), San Francisco "Ship" straightline and "5" handstamps, addressed to "Mr. Adam Speirs, Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory"; cover with small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine, Gregory 5c(5) census no. 5-8, ex-Walske, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 5; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A VERY SCARCE SOLO USE OF THE 1853 5C ISSUE, ONE OF ONLY 15 FULL COVERS RECORDED BY GREGORY.
The recipient of this letter, Adam Speirs, was 14 when his family arrived in Salt Lake City in 1848 with the last company of Mormons. He served in the militia and later as a police court justice.
Carried on the American bark Fanny Major (dep. Honolulu Apr.12, 1855; arr. SF May 2), this cover would then have been sent south by steamer to Los Angeles (port of San Pedro) and San Diego for George Chorpenning's stagecoach departure to Salt Lake City. The San Francisco handstamp "5" indicates the under-3,000 mile rate that was to be paid by the recipient. The 2¢ ship fee was charged to the Honolulu post office account. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 2,500.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 121
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 6TC3a
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ black, trial color plate proof on wove paper. Margins large to just shaving frameline at bottom right, bold color and crisp impression, F.-V.F.,ex-Honolulu Advertiser. 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 sound and finer appearing examples of the 13¢ value. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,000
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Lot No: 122
Symbol: Cat No: 6
Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ dark red on thick white wove paper. Large margins, light vertical crease at left in margin only, tied by bold "3" handstamp and "Marlboro Mass. Sep. 11" cds on cover to Honolulu, Hawaii, addressed to "Warren Goodale Esqr., Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands", a few minor wrinkles around edges, Extremely Fine, Scott Catalog for single on cover $22,500.00, which seems meaningless for this item, ex-Juhring, Ishikawa, Golden and Middendorf, with 1979 A.P.S. & 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 6; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
AN OUTSTANDING COVER IN GEM CONDITION AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COVERS OF CLASSIC HAWAIIAN PHILATELY.
The addressee of this cover, Warren Goodale (1825-1899), was Lucy (Goodale) Thurston's nephew, one of the early missionaries arriving in Hawaii in 1820 with the Pioneer Company of Missionaries. The Goodale family were prominent members of Marlborough (Marlboro), Massachusetts, dating back to the mid-18th century. Warren Goodale was born in Marlborough in 1825, he traveled to Hawaii in 1849, where he served as a tutor at the Royal School in Honolulu before being appointed Marshal of the Kingdom and later Collector of Customs. Following the death of his wife, in 1861, he returned with his family to Massachusetts and enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War. After his service, he resettled in Hawaii and became active in the sugar industry.
Although the cover bears no year date, its address to Warren Goodale in Honolulu establishes that it was mailed prior to his resignation as Collector of Customs in December 1863. The manuscript "3" handstamp may indicate 3¢ U.S. postage, consistent with a September 11, 1863 mailing from Marlborough after the July 1863 reduction of the U.S. rate to California to 3¢. The 13¢ Hawaiian franking would leave a 10¢ credit, sufficient to satisfy the 7¢ Hawaiian charge (5¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee). The absence of San Francisco and Honolulu transit markings is typical for mail to Hawaii during this period.
The Hawaiian adhesive was likely conveyed to Massachusetts by a member of the Goodale family. Its acceptance on outbound mail to Hawaii appears to have been permitted by the Marlborough post office - possibly in recognition of the "United States 8 Cts." inscription on the stamp, the family's standing in the community, or both. From there, the cover would have traveled via San Francisco before onward transmission to Honolulu. US$10,000-15,000 (Image)
Est. $10,000-15,000
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Lot No: 123
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 7
Hawaii, 1857, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ manuscript surcharge on 13¢ dark red. Clark type I manuscript surcharge, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, ample to large margins, rich bright color; thin, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 7; $10,000.
A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.
The 5¢ provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5¢ stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5¢ stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857. US$0 (Image)
Scott $10,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
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Lot No: 124
Symbol: Cat No: 7
Hawaii, 1857, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ manuscript surcharge on 13¢ dark red, Clark type I. Margins all around except cut into frameline at bottom left and tiny scissors cut at right corner, tied to small 1857 cover in combination with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17) tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 20" cds, red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Feb 16" cds (236.05, type III) at top right, addressed to Miss Gertrude Van Ingen in Buckland, Conn.; cover lightly cleaned, Very Fine,ex-Seybold & Caspary, signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 7; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
SECOND EARLIEST RECORDED USAGE OF THE MANUSCRIPT SURCHARGE '5' ON THE 1853 13¢ STAMP.
The 5¢ provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5¢ stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson in mid-1856. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5¢ stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.
Sent on the Bremen ship "Post" (dep. Honolulu Feb. 16, 1857; arr. SF Mar. 19), then on the PMSC steamer "Golden Gate" for Panama (dep. S.F. Mar. 20), but returned for repairs, sailed again Mar. 23, arriving at Panama City Apr. 4. After crossing the isthmus by rail, it departed Aspinwall Apr. 4, 1857 on the USMSC Steamer "George Law" arriving in New York Apr. 13.
References: Gregory census no. 2 of 18 recorded 1857 5¢ surcharge on 1853 13¢ (7) covers. US$15,000-20,000 (Image)
Est. $15,000-20,000
Opening US$ 7,500.00
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Lot No: 125
Symbol: Cat No: 8
Hawaii, 1857, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin white wove paper. Slight tear, used on buff cover to Miss C.C. Murdock in Brooklyn, N.Y., in combination with U.S. 1851, 12¢ black (17), small corner crease and tiny nick at top, the Hawaiian stamp with traces of manuscript strokes, tied together with red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Oct 3" cds (242.03) and "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 24" cds, with both postmarks repeated at lower left (S.F.) and upper right (Honolulu), carried by the American bark Yankee (dep. Oct. 3, arr. Oct. 21)., Very Fine,ex-Risvold. Scott No. 8; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
ONE OF THE FIVE EARLIEST RECORDED COVERS MARKED "OVERLAND" AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The 'OVERLAND' handstamp was applied by the San Francisco post office to indicate onward transmission by the Butterfield Southern Route, as opposed to the Panama route. Fourteen Hawaii covers are recorded by Frajola with the 'OVERLAND' marking, starting in October 1859, with the latest usage at San Francisco being February 13, 1860. The cover offered here shows pre-payment of postage by stamps of both Hawaii and the U.S., 5¢ Hawaiian and 12¢ U.S for the 10¢ transcontinental rate and 2¢ for the ship fee.
References: Frajola Overland census no. SFC1-4. US$10,000-15,000 (Image)
Est. $10,000-15,000
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 126
Symbol: Cat No: 8
Hawaii, 1857, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin white wove paper. Margins huge to a bit in at lower left, tied by square grid handstamp on cover to San Francisco, Cal., matching "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands, Nov 5" cds, bold "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 5, 1863" entry cds with matching "Ship 6" rate handstamp, red receiving docketing, Very Fine,ex-Risvold. Scott No. 8; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Carried aboard the American Barkentine "Hallie Jackson" departing Honolulu on November 6th and arriving the San Francisco on December 5th, 1863. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
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Lot No: 127
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 8a
Hawaii, 1857, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin white wove paper, line through "Honolulu" variety. Position 2, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, clear to large margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this plate variety in used condition. Scott No. 8a; $1,350. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,350
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Lot No: 128
Symbol: (Cat No: 9
Hawaii, 1861, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin bluish wove paper. No gum, large beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional mint stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9; $400. US$0 (Image)
Scott $400
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Lot No: 129
Symbol: Cat No: 9
Hawaii, 1861, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin bluish wove paper. Large margins to just clear at left, canceled by black square grid handstamp on 1864 prepaid cover to Spenceport, N.Y., in combination with U.S. 1861-63, 3¢ rose + 2¢ black (54, 73) tied by cogwheel handstamps, marked with "Foreign" straight line handstamp and "5" handstamp in error by the San Francisco post office, "San Francisco, Cal., Sep 23, 1864" cds tying 3¢ and well-struck red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Aug 27" cds (242.03), additional manuscript "Due 5" likely added in New York; some cover wear and light soiling, score line applied across bottom of stamps, F.-V.F., a wonderfully attractive cover sent during the first so-called "Kalakaua Error Period", which was actually an error on the part of the San Francisco postmaster, erroneously applying to Hawaiian mail the new U.S. 1864 act requiring a 10¢ blanket rate on all foreign ship mail, coming or going, for countries with no prior postal arrangements (which Hawaii had since 1850), Gregory #9 census no. 30; First "Kalakaua Error Period" cover census no. 6, ex-Adm. Harris & Risvold, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
ONE OF ONLY EIGHT HAWAIIAN COVERS BEARING THE SAN FRANCISCO "FOREIGN" MARKING, AND ONLY TWO OF THESE BEAR THE 2¢ BLACKJACK.
The "FOREIGN" handstamp used at San Francisco is only recorded on Hawaii covers for a brief 3 week period (Sep. 3-Sep. 23, 1864), and was applied erroneously by the San Francisco post office on Hawaii mail, since Hawaii had an "arrangement already concluded", i.e., the 1850 Hawaii-United States treaty. As per the provisions of Hawaii's Act of July 1, 1863, Hawaiian postage was set at 5¢ Hawaiian, plus 5¢ for delivery to the United States (including the 2¢ ship fee). After passage of the United States' Postal Act of July 1, 1864, the San Francisco postmaster Perkins began incorrectly applying the new U.S. "blanket foreign rate" of 10¢ thinking it applied to Hawaiian mails, which it did not. After Perkins received notice of his error from the U.S. Postmaster General, the "FOREIGN" handstamp on Hawaiian mail was discontinued, sometime before Nov. 7, the date of Perkin's letter to Kalakaua acknowledging restoration of the 1863 rates, i.e., 3¢ US postage plus 2¢ ship fee. The confusion in Hawaii over what the actual rate was for mail addressed to the United States would last until December 3,1864, when the letter from Perkins actually arrived in Hawaii.---Discussed in detail in Fred Gregory's books "Hawaii Foreign Mail to 1870", Vol. II, pgs. II-180-185, Fig. 17-34. Illustrated in the Meyer-Harris book "Stamps of Hawaii", pg. 74.
Carried on the "Young Hector" (dep. Honolulu Aug. 28, 1864; arr. S.F. Sep. 22). US$10,000-15,000 (Image)
Est. $10,000-15,000
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 130
Symbol: SCat No: 10SA
Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue, re-issue, overprinted "Specimen". Ample to large margins, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 23, 1891" duplex on locally addressed cover; cover with a few minor tone spots, Very Fine, very rare, with only a few example known postal used, ex-Honolulu Advertiser. Scott No. 10SA; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 131
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 10R-P1
Hawaii, 1889, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue, reprint, large die proof on India. 30x33m, bright and fresh with deep color; light diagonal creases with one affecting design, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare American Bank Note Co. reprint die proof, with only a few known, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10R-P1; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Lot No: 132
Symbol: Cat No: 11
Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ dull rose, re-issue. Ample to large margins, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Nov 4, 1891" duplex on locally addressed cover, Very Fine, very rare, with only a few examples known postal used, ex-Honolulu Advertiser. Scott No. 11; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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1859-62 Numerals
Sale No: 131
Lot No: 133
Symbol: (Cat No: 12
Hawaii, 1859, Numeral, 1¢ light blue on bluish white. Plate 2-A, Type III, Position 1, no gum, completely sound full even margins and bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12; $15,000.
A REMARKABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 1¢ LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE.
Sound examples of the 1859 Numeral Issue printed in blue are exceedingly rare, due to the delicate nature of the thin paper. The stamp offered here, with full even margins, fresh color and in completely sound condition, is a true condition rarity. US$0 (Image)
Scott $15,000
Opening US$ 4,750.00
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Lot No: 134
Symbol: (Cat No: 13
Hawaii, 1859, Numeral, 2¢ light blue on bluish white. Plate 3-A, Type VI, Position 6, without gum, full even margins all around, lovely color on fresh paper; couple trivial flaws, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 13; $6,250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,250
Opening US$ 725.00
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Lot No: 135
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 13
Hawaii, 1859, Numeral, 2¢ light blue on bluish white. Plate 3-A, Type VII, Position 7, neat "Collectors Office, Hilo Hawaii" oval handstamp, ample to large margins; few thin spots, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13; $5,000.
THE HILO COLLECTOR'S OFFICE HANDSTAMP IS EXTREMELY RARE CANCELING THE 1859 2¢ BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $5,000
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Lot No: 136
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 13
Hawaii, 1859, Numeral, 2¢ light blue on bluish white. Plate 3-B, Type X, Position 10, blue Lahaina Customs House negative sailing ship cancel (MH 303, R1), ample to large margins; horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 13; $5,000.
EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE 1859 2¢ LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE BEARING THE LAHAINA CUSTOMS HOUSE SEAL. US$0 (Image)
Scott $5,000
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Lot No: 137
Symbol: Cat No: 13
Hawaii, 1859, Numeral, 2¢ light blue on bluish white. Plate 3-B, Type IV, Position 4, large margins and bright color, manuscript wavy cross canceled on ca. 1859 cover to Warren Goodale in Honolulu sent by the from the Thurstons in Kailua, manuscript "By the Kamehameha 4th., With a Box of Oranges." sender notation at upper left; small cover edge nick top left corner slightly affecting directive and slight edge nick at upper right into stamp margin but well clear of design, Very Fine,ex-Emerson, Middendorf & Honolulu Advertiser. Scott No. 13; $12,500; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1859 2¢ LIGHT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. US$7,500-10,000 (Image)
Scott $12,500 Est. $7,500-10,000
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Lot No: 138
Symbol: (Cat No: 14
Hawaii, 1862, Numeral, 2¢ black on greenish blue. Plate 3-G, Type X, Position 10, no gum, full well balanced margins and lovely "robin's egg" blue color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 14; $8,000.
A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1862 2¢ BLACK ON "ROBIN'S EGG" BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $8,000
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Sale No: 131
Lot No: 139
Symbol: (Cat No: 15
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 1¢ black on grayish. Plate 4-A, Type VIII, Position 8, no gum, large to huge margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Omdahl, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 15; $650. US$0 (Image)
Scott $650
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Lot No: 140
Symbol: (Cat No: 15
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 1¢ black on grayish. Plate 4-B, Type I-VIII, Positions 1-8, upper pane of 8, no gum, clear to ample at bottom with full sheet margins around; tone spots at top mostly in margins, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 15; $6,500 for blocks.
A RARE PANES OF EIGHT OF THE 1863 1¢ BLACK ON GRAYISH NUMERAL FROM PLATE 4-B. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,500 for blocks
Opening US$ 1,400.00
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Lot No: 141
Symbol: (Cat No: 16
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish, "Broken Toe". Plate 5-A, Type IV, Position 4, no gum, full to large well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a choice examples of this Numeral variety. Scott No. 16; $1,000 for normal. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000 for normal
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Lot No: 142
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 16
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-F, Type IX, Position 9, red oval "Postage Paid" handstamp, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine, a choice bright stamp. Scott No. 16; $850. US$0 (Image)
Scott $850
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Lot No: 143
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 16
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-F, Type VII, Position 7, neat red Honolulu town cancel, large even margins, deep shade; small hinge thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 16; $850. US$0 (Image)
Scott $850
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Lot No: 144
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Cat No: 16
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-C, Type VIII, Position 8, raised "IN" of "INTER", full even margins, crisp and dark impression, red "Postage Paid" in oval handstamp, filled thin and sealed tear, Very Fine appearance, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 16; $850.
References: Illustrated in Westerberg Plating Book. US$0 (Image)
Scott $850
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Lot No: 145
Symbol: Cat No: 16
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-G, Type V, Position 5, clear to ample margins, tied by bold blue "Paid" in oval handstamp on cover to Rev. Bishop in Lahaina, manuscript "L.H. Gulich, Waimea, Aug 8/61" docketing at left confirm origin and date of sending; some cover edge wear at left and stamp with small margin tear at left not mention on certificate, still Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 16; $5,000; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1863 2¢ NUMERAL ISSUE FROM WAIMEA TO LAHAINA. US$4,000-6,000 (Image)
Scott $5,000 Est. $4,000-6,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
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Lot No: 146
Symbol: Cat No: 16
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-F, Type VI, Position 4. Used on inter-island cover originating from Molokai, large margin left, ample at bottom, barely touching framelines at top and right, canceled by a couple of short pen strokes, tied by blue "Lahaina, Hawaiian Islands, Mar 2" cds (243.02, R2), addressed to Warren Goodale at Honolulu, Oahu, with offset of additional Lahaina postmark on reverse, docketing "Ans. An. O Forbes, Condolence"; small bit of scuffing at left edge affecting postmark, part of top flap missing, Very Fine,ex-Holman, Emerson & Haas. Scott No. 16; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A LOVELY INTER-ISLAND NUMERAL COVER.
Warren Goodale, born in 1826 in Marlborough, Mass., was a nephew of Lucy (Goodale) Thurston of the First Company of missionaries that arrived in Hawaii in 1820. Warren eventually made his way to Hawaii, teaching at the Royal School with KKIV as one of his first students. He was appointed Marshall of the Kingdom in 1849 and for several months also acted as the Sheriff of Oahu before taking a position with the Interior Dept. as their Chief Clerk. Eventually appointed as Collector General of Customs in 1853 by KKIII, he served in that position until 1863 when he returned to the East coast and enlisted to fight on the Union side of the Civil War. He was promoted to Lt. and served as a junior officer in the 114th U.S. Colored Infantry (USCI) when it marched into Richmond, Virginia as one of the first Federal regiments to enter the Confederate capital after its abandonment. He returned to Hawaii after the war and served as the postmaster at Haiku, Maui for several years.
Anderson O. Forbes was the resident Pastor at the Kalua'aha mission station on the island of Moloka'i, and would serve as postmaster there from 1866-1869. Their mail service was handled through the Lahaina post office, thus the pen cancel was likely made at the Kalua'aha post office, and then the letter was transferred to Lahaina where it received the blue postmark. Westerberg, in his study of the Hawaiian numerals, showed that this iteration of plate 3 was used in early 1862. The mention of "Condolence" in the docketing also gives a clue as to the year date, as Goodale's wife Ellen had died tragically the previous year, a week after giving birth to twins. Following his wife's passing, Warren took his three older children and the infant twins back to Massachusetts, arranging for his brother's family to raise them there. He returned to Honolulu in late 1861 and resumed his duties as Collector General of Customs for another two years before returning to the East coast to enlist in the Union Army. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
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Lot No: 147
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 16a
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish, "2" at top of rectangle. Plate 3-C, Type IX, Position 9, light "Collectors Office, Hilo, Hawaii" oval cancel (MH 211), ample to huge margins; small thin, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive example of this very scarce Numeral variety. Scott No. 16a; $3,750. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,750
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Lot No: 148
Symbol: (Cat No: 16d
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish white, "Broken Toe". Plate 5-A, Type IV, Position 4, no gum, ample to mostly huge margins, deep color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 16d; $1,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 2¢ "BROKEN TOE" NUMERAL VARIETY ON GRAYISH WHITE PAPER. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000
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Lot No: 149
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Cat No: 16d
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish white. Plate 3-C, Type II, Position 2, red Honolulu town cancel, full margins; small thin and corner crease, Very Fine appearance, quite attractive, with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 16d; $850. US$0 (Image)
Scott $850
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Lot No: 150
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 16f
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish, overlapping impressions. Blue "Lahaina Hawaiian-Islands" town cancel, margins clear to touching; flaws including repairs with parts at left painted in, Fine appearance, listed but unpriced in the Scott Catalog, ex-Honolulu Advertiser, with 2006 H.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 16f; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2¢ BLACK ON GRAYISH NUMERAL ISSUE WITH OVERLAPPING IMPRESSIONS - ONE OF TWO EXAMPLES KNOWN TO EXIST. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
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Lot No: 151
Symbol: (Cat No: 17
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ dark blue on bluish. Plate 5-B, Type VII, Position 7, raised "I" of "Inter" variety, no gum, ample to huge margins, bold color on fresh paper; shallow thin at bottom right mostly in margin, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 17; $12,000.
A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2¢ DARK BLUE ON BLUISH PAPER. US$0 (Image)
Scott $12,000
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Lot No: 152
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 17
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ dark blue on bluish. Plate 5-B, Type IX, Position 9, second "A" in "Hawaiian" partially missing, blue "Paid" oval and manuscript cancels, full even margins; defects and repaired adding small portion of frameline at top left corner, F.-V.F. appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; $8,750. US$0 (Image)
Scott $8,750
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Lot No: 153
Symbol: (Cat No: 18
Hawaii, 1863 2¢ Black on Blue Gray, Raised "IN" of "Inter" Variety. Plate 5-A, Type VIII, Position 8, no gum, large margins, intensely rich shade, beautifully bright & fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 18; $3,250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,250
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Lot No: 154
Symbol: (Cat No: 18
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on blue gray. Plate 5-A, Type III, Position 3, no gum, ample to large margins, bright and very fresh, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18; $3,250.
A CHOICE SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 1863 2¢ NUMERAL ISSUE ON BLUE GRAY PAPER. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,250
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Lot No: 155
Symbol: Cat No: 18
Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on blue gray. Plate 5-A, Type III, Position 3. Full well balanced margins, in combination with U.S. 1863, 2¢ black (73) on large piece of wrapper, both tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 9, 1864" town cancel, Very Fine, with only one on cover example recorded of the 1863 2¢ black on blue gray paper Numeral issue, this example used on a large piece of newspaper wrapper is extremely rare, the stamp itself is one of the scarcer numerals, valued even more in used condition, moreover, this combination of mixed franking with the 2¢ Blackjack is unique over the entire sequence of numeral issues, ex-Advertiser & Steiner, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A UNIQUE MIXED FRANKING USAGE SHOWING THE 2¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO THE U.S.
After July 1, 1863, the printed matter rates from Hawaii to the U.S. were revised, with the Hawaiian postage remaining at 2c per newspaper, and the U.S. rate being 2c per 4 ounces or less, prepaid.
Carried on the bark "Onward" (dep. Honolulu June 18, 1864; arr. S.F. July 9). US$7,500-10,000 (Image)
Est. $7,500-10,000
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1860 Postmaster General Alvah K. Clark Essays
Sale No: 131
Lot No: 182
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 502.7209
Hawaii, 1860, 2¢ blue, Clarke die essay on thin pale buff card. 27x32mm, fresh and Very Fine. Meyer-Harris No. 502.7209; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Lot No: 183
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 503.7203
Hawaii, 1860, 3¢ green, Clarke die essay on thin pale buff card. 35x41mm, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins. Meyer-Harris No. 503.7203; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
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Lot No: 184
Symbol: E&nbs
Cat No: 503.7205
Hawaii, 1860, 3¢ carmine, Clarke die essay on thin pale buff card. 38x44mm, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins. Meyer-Harris No. 503.7205; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
