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1997 Rarities of the World continued...

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U.S. Possessions
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
310° nh 1962, 4c Thatcher Ferry Missing Bridge Error, Silver Omitted (157a).> Mint Never Hinged<><>^THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE FAMOUS MISSING BRIDGE ERROR.^<><>The Scott-listed plate block of ten from the only
sheet of 50 ever found was divid1962, 4c Thatcher Ferry "Missing Bridge" Error, Silver Omitted (157a). Mint Never Hinged

THE UNIQUE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE FAMOUS MISSING BRIDGE ERROR.

The Scott-listed plate block of ten from the only sheet of 50 ever found was divided into two blocks, leaving this unique plate block of six. Scott Retail for six singles is $42,000.00 (Image Magnifier)

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E. 40,000-50,000 45,000.00
311° og 1851, 5c Blue (2).> Type I, unused, repaired with portions of paper and design added at lower left and along right side, two tears (one interior)<><>^ONE OF TWELVE RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT MISSIONARY,
OF WHICH ONLY TEN ARE AVAILABLE T1851, 5c Blue (2). Type I, unused, repaired with portions of paper and design added at lower left and along right side, two tears (one interior)

ONE OF TWELVE RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT MISSIONARY, OF WHICH ONLY TEN ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS

A respectable example of this rare Missionary, of which there are 61 recorded copies, including twelve unused (two of which are in the Tapling collection at the British Library). Ex Burrus, Ostheimer III and Honolulu Advertiser. Census No. 2-I-UNC-18. Brewster 2-I-Unused-1. With 1963 and 1995 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier)

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45,000.00 13,500.00
312° og 1852, 13c Blue, H.I. & U.S. Postage (4).> Type II, unused, framelines show on all four sides, rebacked and some minor repairs, but the design is complete and original<><>^A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS MISSIONARY,
OF WHICH SEVEN UNUSED COPIES A1852, 13c Blue, "H.I. & U.S. Postage" (4). Type II, unused, framelines show on all four sides, rebacked and some minor repairs, but the design is complete and original

A FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THIS MISSIONARY, OF WHICH SEVEN UNUSED COPIES ARE AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS

Our census of 13c "H.I. & U.S. Postage" Missionaries (see Sale 769 - Appendix I) records eight unused examples, including the stamp in the Tapling collection at the British Library, which is probably not unused, but unavailable in any case. This example is relatively attractive without any repainting of the design.

Ex Honolulu Advertiser. Census No. 4-II-UNC-148. Brewster 4-II-Unused-3. With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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40,000.00 14,000.00
313° og 1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7).> Type I numeral with long flag, large part original gum, large margins, vivid color, faint vertical crease at right<><>^ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY WITH ORIGINAL
GUM^<><>Ex Ostheimer. With 1965 P.F.1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I numeral with long flag, large part original gum, large margins, vivid color, faint vertical crease at right

ONE OF THE FEW KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS RARITY WITH ORIGINAL GUM

Ex Ostheimer. With 1965 P.F. certificate (does not note crease) (Image Magnifier)

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6,500.00 3,750.00
314° og 1893, 10c Red Brown, Red Overprint Error (61B).> Original gum, h.r., fresh color, Fine, rare, only one sheet of 50 of this overprint error of color was issued and a portion was destroyed in the San Francisco
earthquake, with 1965 P.F. certificate1893, 10c Red Brown, Red Overprint Error (61B). Original gum, h.r., fresh color, Fine, rare, only one sheet of 50 of this overprint error of color was issued and a portion was destroyed in the San Francisco earthquake, with 1965 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

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15,000.00 0.00
315° og 1893, 10c Red Brown, Red Overprint Error (61B).> Rich color, large part original gum, Fine and rare1893, 10c Red Brown, Red Overprint Error (61B). Rich color, large part original gum, Fine and rare (Image Magnifier)

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15,000.00 5,500.00
316°   1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C).> Position 30 with broken O of Govt. variety, wide right margin, tied by Kahului, Maui circular datestamp on full corner of cover<><>^VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED USED
EXAMPLES OF THIS PROVISIONAL1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Position 30 with broken "O" of "Govt." variety, wide right margin, tied by Kahului, Maui circular datestamp on full corner of cover

VERY FINE. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THIS PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT RARITY.

Two of the four used examples of Scott 66C have been plated, including this stamp and Position 29 similarly tied on piece, which realized $29,700 in our Honolulu Advertiser sale (Part 3, lot 3359). With 1957 Friedl certificate and signed Bloch (Image Magnifier)

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30,000.00 0.00

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