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United States Stamps, Featuring Inverted Jenny Position 49 continued...

Hawaii: Kamehameha III Issues thru Numerals continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1014 og ImageHAWAII, 1863, 2c Black, Blue Gray (18). Plate 5-A, Type II (Westerberg Position 2), with broken "E" of "Postage" (resembles an "F"), unused (regummed), h.r., intense shade on dark bluish paper

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 2-CENT BLACK FIFTH-SETTING NUMERAL ISSUE ON BLUE GRAY PAPER, SCOTT 18.

With 2004 P.F. certificate stating that the broken "E" is an inking flaw and not a constant plate variety and also stating with original gum. With 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate stating regummed (Image)

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 $ 3,250.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1015   Image1863, 2c Black, Thick Blue Gray Paper (18 var). Plate 5-Bx, Type VII (Westerberg Position 7) with raised "I" of "INTER", full margins to in, cancelled by two neat penstrokes, sealed tear at right, light horizontal crease at top, some age bleach spotting

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE SO-CALLED "GESVRET" 1863 2-CENT BLACK NUMERAL ON THICK BLUE GRAY PAPER FROM PLATE 5-Bx. ONLY SEVEN COPIES, UNUSED OR USED, HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

According to the Westerberg book, the existence of this Numeral printing first came to light in 1902. Three copies were discovered by Mr. E. Gesvret, who assigned it to a new plate. Both Gesvret and Westerberg agreed that this stamp has more in common typographically with Scott No. 17, the Dark Blue Numeral, than it does either of the Black Numerals -- Scott Nos. 18 or 20.

Ex Henry J. Crocker and Frank C. Atherton (acquired in 1930) (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1016   Image1863, 2c Black, Thick Blue Gray Paper (18 var). Plate 5-Bx, Type VI (Westerberg Position 6), large to full margins, cancelled by pen strokes and 9-bar square grid, some staining, lightened blue manuscript ink at top left

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE SO-CALLED "GESVRET" 1863 2-CENT BLACK NUMERAL ON THICK BLUE GRAY PAPER FROM PLATE 5-Bx. ONLY SEVEN COPIES, UNUSED OR USED, HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

According to the Westerberg book, the existence of this Numeral printing first came to light in 1902. Three copies were discovered by Mr. E. Gesvret, who assigned it to a new plate. Both Gesvret and Westerberg agreed that this stamp has more in common typographically with Scott No. 17, the Dark Blue Numeral, than it does either of the Black Numerals -- Scott Nos. 18 or 20.

Apart from the example offered in the previous lot, we have offered only one other since keeping computerized records, in our 2011 auction of the David Golden collection (Siegel Sale 1009, lot 463). That example has detached corners.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 7,500-10,000

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1017 ng ImageHAWAII, 1864, 1c Black (19). Plate 6-A, Type IV (Westerberg Position 4), unused (no gum), large margins to full, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (not plated, VF-XF 85; unpriced in SMQ) (Image)

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 $ 600.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1018 ng ImageHAWAII, 1864, 2c Black (20). Plate 5-C, Type X (Westerberg Position 10), unused (no gum), large margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (unplated, VF-XF 85; unpriced in SMQ) (Image)

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 $ 775.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1019   ImageHAWAII, 1864, 2c Black (20). Plate 5-C, Type VIII (Westerberg Position 8), large to gigantic margins, 3-ring target cancel applied at Honolulu and 7-bar square grid cancel with matching "Lahaina P.O. Hawaiian-Islands Aug. 27" circular datestamp tying stamp to piece of cover, stamp with some toning, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare example of Scott 20 on piece -- only two covers are recorded -- by August 1864, when this stamp was used, the National Bank Note Co. 2c Kamehameha IV stamps (Scott 31) were circulating in Hawaii (issued June 1864 and known used as early as August 1864), with 2001 H.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as used with no premium for the large piece (Image)

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 $ 1,500.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1020 c Image1864, 2c Black (20). Plate 5-C, Type X (Westerberg Position 10), four margins, tied by 9-bar square grid cancel, clear strike of "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands May 4" circular datestamp on cover to Kohala, Hawaii, stamp lifted and hinged onto cover

VERY FINE. ONE OF TWO RECORDED COVERS BEARING THE 1864 2-CENT FIFTH-SETTING NUMERAL ISSUE ON WHITE WOVE PAPER, SCOTT 20.

2c Numeral stamps from the Fifth Setting on white wove paper are much scarcer in used condition than unused. Only one other cover is recorded, used in September 1864 and addressed to Keauhou (ex Twigg-Smith, Siegel Sale 931, lot 4111).

With 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for No. 20 on cover is $19,000.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 6,000-8,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1021 ng ImageHAWAII, 1864, 2c Black (20 var). Plate 5-C, Type IX (Westerberg Position 9), unused (no gum), full margins, missing second "A" of "HAWAIIAN" (only five tiny dots of ink present), ample to large margins, faint blue ink spot at bottom left, Very Fine, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal (Image)

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 $ 775.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1022   Image1864, 2c Black (20). Plate 5-Cx, Type III (Westerberg Position 3), full even margins all around, 9-bar square grid cancel, light overall toning

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE 1864 2-CENT FIFTH SETTING NUMERAL FROM PLATE 5-Cx

After Westerberg published his Plating the Hawaiian Numerals in 1968, he acknowledged the existence of Plate 5-Cx. As such, it does not appear in his plating diagrams. It has been reported that five or fewer examples are known. This is only the third Scott 20 from Plate 5-Cx we have offered since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail $1,500.00 as normal from Plate 5-C (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1023   Image1864, 2c Black (20 var). Plate 5-Cx, Type VII (Westerberg Position 7), raised "I" of "INTER", large even margins, 9-bar square grid cancel, slight overall toning

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1864 2-CENT FIFTH-SETTING NUMERAL FROM PLATE 5-Cx, WITH THE ADDED APPEAL OF THE RAISED "I" PLATE VARIETY.

After Westerberg published his Plating the Hawaiian Numerals in 1968, he acknowledged the existence of Plate 5-Cx. As such, it does not appear in his plating diagrams. According to the Pietsch sale catalogue (Shreve), Westerberg described this stamp as "a stamp from hitherto unknown Plate 5-Cx". It has been reported that five or fewer examples are known and this is only the third example we have offered since keeping computerized records.

Ex D'Assis, Pietsch and Twigg-Smith. Scott Retail $1,500.00 as normal from Plate 5-C (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1024 og Image1865, 5c Bluish Black, Grayish White, "Hawaiian Postage" (21b). Plate 9-A, Type V (Westerberg Position 5), unused (no gum), large even margins, a tiny negligible thin speck shows in fluid

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE BLUISH-BLACK 5-CENT "HAWAIIAN POSTAGE" NUMERAL, SCOTT 21b.

This stamp is printed on thin yellowish white wove paper, which is similar in color and texture to Scott 20 but slightly thinner. The color of the printed design is superficially black; however, when held to intense light the ink shows a hybrid mixture of blue and black, which suggests that the printer was experimenting with ink and paper colors when this stamp was printed. Whether it is a proof (no Numeral proofs are known) or an issued stamp (only one other example is known, used and defective), we cannot say.

Ex Crocker, Atherton and Honolulu Advertiser. (Image)

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 $ 14,000.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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