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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 4047° |
 1859, 1c Light Blue, Bluish
White (12). Plate 2-A, Type VII, Position 7, large even margins, lovely
pastel shade and sharp impression, cancelled by 4-ring target with
center punch (Ty. 133) and orange-red "G.P.O. Honolulu Paid All"
circular datestamp (Ty. 245.02, Rarity 1RR), small hole caused by
center punch and minor thin spotsEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THESE CANCELLATIONS ON THE 1859 ONE-CENT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE, INDICATING A VERY LATE USE OF THE STAMP. For this particular type of target, Gregory reports "Honolulu, July 23, 1870 to December 13, 1875 on domestic and foreign mail", and for the Honolulu 245.02 datestamp "July 22, 1870 to September 5, 1870. Rarity 1RR, nineteen strikes recorded, including thirteen covers and one large piece." The first letter "A" of the month is visible in this strike, thus it is probably an August 1870 use of the 1c Blue Numeral, which is more than ten years after its original issue date. (Image) |
9,000.00 | 19,000.00 | |
| 4048° |
 1859, 1c Light Blue, Bluish
White (12). Plate 2-A, Type IX, Position 9, small margins clearing
frameline almost all around, beautiful pastel shade and clear impression,
contrasting red 9-bar square grid cancel of Honolulu (Ty. 22), tiny
faint thin spotFINE APPEARANCE. EXAMPLES OF THE 1859 ONE-CENT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE CANCELLED IN RED ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN THE DISTINCTIVE PASTEL BLUE SHADE. Ex Wilcox and Honolulu Advertiser (Image) |
9,000.00 | 16,500.00 | |
| 4049° |
 1859, 1c Light Blue, Bluish
White (12). Plate 2-B, Type III, Position 1, ample to full margins all
around, bold red 9-bar square grid cancel of Honolulu (Ty. 22),
small surface scrape at bottom right, sealed tears and light creases
generally to not detract from appearanceVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 ONE-CENT BLUE NUMERAL WITH CONTRASTING BRIGHT RED CANCELLATION. Ex Honolulu Advertiser. With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail without premium for red cancel (Image) |
9,000.00 | 8,500.00 | |
| 4050° |
 1859, 1c Light Blue, Bluish
White (12). Plate 2-B, Type II, Position 10, small margins but
framelines intact all around, sharp strike of square grid cancel of
Honolulu (Ty. 22), couple minute thin specks visible in fluidFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 ONE-CENT BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLED BY HONOLULU SQUARE GRID. Ex Wilcox (Image) |
9,000.00 | 10,000.00 | |
| 4051° |
 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish
White (13a. Plate 1-A, Type VII, Position 7, large margins all around,
beautiful sharp impression and deep shade, tied by full strike of red
"Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Nov. 22" circular datestamp on buff
pieceEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1859 2-CENT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. We have located perhaps six or seven sound used examples of the 1859 2c Blue Numeral (from any plate) with the condition attributes of this stamp. The added appeal of the complete datestamp on a small piece distinguishes this example from the others. (Image) |
4,250.00 | 10,000.00 | |
| 4052° |
 1859, 2c Dark Blue, Grayish
White (13a). Plate 1-A, Type III, Position 1, papermaker's embossed
crest in a position confirming that this type was in Position 1 on
plate, large margins, red "(Hon)olulu (Hawaiian-Islan)ds Aug. 8" (1859)
circular datestamp, striking dark shade with strong show-thru image on
back, minute and negligible thin speck at topEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE QUINTESSENTIAL 1859 ONE-CENT NUMERAL FIRST PRINTING STAMP. AN IMPORTANT KEY TO THE PLATING OF PLATE 1-A. Ex Wilcox and Honolulu Advertiser. Scott value for No. 13a without papermaker's embossed crest is $4,000.00 used (Image) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 15,000.00 | |
| 4053° |
 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish
White (13). Plate 3-A, Type V, Position 5, large to huge margins, rich
color and unusually fresh, clearly struck red "Hono(lulu)
Hawaii(an-Islands) Au(g) (day)" circular datestamp, minute pinhole in first
"O" of "Honolulu" which was probably caused by cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL 1859 2-CENT BLUE NUMERAL WITH RED HONOLULU DATESTAMP. EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION. Ex Honolulu Advertiser. With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image) |
4,250.00 | 5,750.00 | |
| 4054° |
 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish
White (13). Plate 3-A, Type IX, Position 9, ample even margins all
around, cancelled by red "POSTAGE PAID" in oval (Ty. 762), fresh and
brightVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND ATTRACTIVELY-CANCELLED 1859 2-CENT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. Ex Wilcox (Image) |
4,250.00 | 6,000.00 | |
| 4055° |
 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish
White (13). Plate 3-A, Type IV, Position 4, manuscript "Kaupakuea"
cancel (Ty. 801, Rarity 1RR), repaired with part of design
painted in along rightFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE "KAUPAKUEA" MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK ON THE 1859 2-CENT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE. Ex Honolulu Advertiser. With 1955 B.P.A. certificate (Image) |
4,250.00 | 3,500.00 | |
| 4056° |
 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish
White (13). Plate 3-A, Type V, Position 5, large margins all around,
manuscript "Hana" cancel (Ty. 801, Rarity 1RRR), reinforced
at center where thin breaks paperEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE "HANA" MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK ON THE 1859 2-CENT BLUE NUMERAL ISSUE REPORTED BY GREGORY. Only two examples of the "Hana" manuscript cancel are reported by Gregory (this example on No. 13 and another on No. 31). Ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) |
4,250.00 | 5,000.00 | |
| 4057° |
 1859, 2c Light Blue, Bluish
White (13). Plate 3-A, Type IX, Position 9, small but clear to ample
margins, ms. cross strokes, ink spot, toning and some trivial faults,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
4,250.00 | 2,200.00 |