1853 13c dark red, unused with original gum, h.r., margins all around, v.f., with 2014 PSE certificate, graded "VF-80" (SMQ $850)
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $500
U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
We are pleased to present our February 1-2 sale featuring the collections formed by Clive Metcalfe, Dr.M.K. Blumenthal and other prominent collectors. This 1,307 lot auction begins with United States and Possessions, including 19th and 20th Century single rarities, graded items, proofs, essays and back of book material. The Foreign section includes a collection of Large Dragons of Shanghai, as well as strong sections of France and Colonies, Germany and British Commonwealth. On the second day of the sale we are pleased to offer an outstanding collection of Persia and Iran, with certified rarities. This will be followed by Japanese Postal History, featuring rare covers, many not seen for decades. The sale concludes with Large Lots and Collections, with hundreds of albums ranging from single country to specialized collections, multi-carton worldwide groups and excellent cover lots. Scans of most of the lots are available on our website and additional scans are being added daily.
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Lot #301 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
Lot #302 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1868 4c blue on white wove paper, large margins and showing all adjoining stamps, n.h. and post office fresh, with 2016 PFC, graded "SUP GEM 100J" (SMQ not listed in this grade)
Estimate: $500
Lot #303 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1868 5c blue, complete sheet of 20, with full margins on all sides, position 2 showing line through "Honolulu", stamps n.h. except for a small disturbance in the middle of the sheet, some staining on front, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged)
Cat. Val. $925
Estimate: $250
Lot #304 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1868 5c blue, overprinted "Specimen" in red (Type A), block of 16, h.r. at top and bottom, 2nd and 3rd rows n.h., light gum creases and overall toning, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogued as four blocks of four)
Cat. Val. $520
Estimate: $150
Lot #305 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1868 Specimen overprint Type A, 13c dull rose, complete sheet of 20, n.h., faint toning and natural paper crease at lower left, still v.f. (catalogued as hinged blocks of four)
Cat. Val. $1,040
Estimate: $500
Lot #306 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1859 2c light blue, unused without gum, margins all around, expertly repaired at lower left corner, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $6,250
Estimate: $500
Lot #307 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1859 1c black on thin grayish paper, unused without gum, margins all around, fine,
Cat. Val. $650
Estimate: $150
Lot #308 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1864 1c black, position 6-A-IV, unused without gum, small faults, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $625
Estimate: $150
Lot #309 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1864 5c blue, blue paper, Plate 12A, pos.7, large part original gum, some toning, otherwise fine,
Cat. Val. $575
Estimate: $200
Lot #310 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1864 5c blue, blue paper, Plate 12A, Type VII, pos.3, unused without gum, minor bleach spots, fine appearance, with 2005 HPS certificate,
Cat. Val. $575
Estimate: $150
Lot #311 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1864 1c and 2c black, Laid Paper, unused without gum, margins all around, minor flaws, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $650
Estimate: $150
Lot #312 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1865 1c and 2c dark blue, wove paper, unused without gum, margins all around, minute flaws, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $700
Estimate: $200
Lot #313 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1865 2c pale rose, horizontally laid paper, h.r., showing part of adjoining stamp at left, fine, also 1886 2c orange vermilion (reproduction), unused without gum, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $520
Estimate: $150
Lot #314 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1869 2c red, re-issue, complete sheet of 15, mostly n.h., creases and other small faults, fine appearance (catalogued as singles)
Cat. Val. $675
Estimate: $150
Lot #315 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1869 2c red, lower right sheet corner margin block of four, also another block of four overprinted "CANCELLED" in black, plus 1889 2c carmine, sheet margin block of four, all three blocks v.f.,
Cat. Val. $675
Estimate: $150
Lot #316 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1889 2c carmine, reprint, complete sheet of 15, showing partial papermaker's watermark ("Standa.."), marginal thins and hinge remnants, stamps mostly n.h., fine-v.f. (catalogued as singles)
Cat. Val. $735
Estimate: $250
Lot #317 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1894 2c rose, 18c dull rose, 50c red, each no period after "GOVT", h.r., well centered, fine-v.f.,
Cat. Val. $920
Estimate: $250
Lot #318 - UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS HAWAII
1894 18c dull rose, double overprint, h.r., disturbed original gum, fine, with 1903 American Philatelic Association certificate,
Cat. Val. $650
Estimate: $250
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