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United States Possessions continued...

GUAM

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CV or Estimate

1841

1/12, E1

#1-8, 10-12, E1, 1c-$1.00 Overprints, set of the twelve basic stamps to the territory in mint blocks of four, the $1.00 being a corner sheet-margin block, all o.g. except 2c no gum, one 15c stamp with pulled perf. an resultant tiny thin, fine-very fine; a rarely seen set of blocks. (Image)

$7,525.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1842

#9, 10c Brown, Ty. II, an exceedingly fresh and desirable example of this key rarity, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

GUAM COLLECTION

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1843

1/12

Guam mint collection on Scott pages, complete less the two rarities, also includes a complete run of Guard Mail stamps, in addition there are selections of Cuba and Puerto Rico, latter with some minor overprint varieties, a few used stamps will be found, mostly o.g. and fine.

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

HAWAII ROYAL AUTOGRAPHS

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1844

Kingdom of Hawai'i royal document, measuring approximately 18" x 11 1/2", appointing Charles B. Wilson to be a "Member of Our Privy Council of State", dated March 7, 1891 in the first year of her reign, shortly after her ascension to the throne, signed "Liliuokalani" by the Queen and also signed "Samuel Parker" as Minister of Foreign Affairs, the document is headed by the royal arms with a green background and possesses an embossed royal arms on a large red adhesive seal, all making for a beautiful document, folded in quarters with usual signs of age, fine-very fine; the Privy Council of State was a group of the monarch's closest advisors that gave confidential advice on matters of state, Charles Wilson would later became Marshal of Hawaii and the deposed Queen's personal agent. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1845

Kingdom of Hawai'i royal document, measuring approximately 18" x 11 1/2", appointing Charles B. Wilson to be "Marshal of the Kingdom", dated March 9, 1891 in the first year of her reign, shortly after her ascension to the throne, signed "Liliuokalani R." by the Queen and also signed "W. Austin Whiting" as Attorney General, the document is headed by the royal arms with a green background and possesses an embossed royal arms on a large red adhesive seal, all making for a beautiful document, folded in quarters with usual signs of age, fine-very fine; Charles Wilson would later became the deposed Queen's personal agent and father of the future mayor of Honolulu. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1846

Kingdom of Hawai'i royal commission document appointing Charles B. Wilson as "Knight Commander of Our Royal Order of Kalakaua", signed by the Queen herself "Liliuokalani R." and her husband and Prince Consort "Jno. O. Dominis" (John Owen Dominis), dated March 28, 1891, just two months after her regin began, bright red adhesive seal with embossed royal arms affixed at lower left, document is folded and measures approximately 18" x 14 1/3"; Charles Wilson was formerly the Superintendent of Water Works for the Kingdom, eventually became Marshall of Hawaii then personal agent for the deposed Queen and father of the future mayor of Honolulu. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847

Invitation to the February 12, 1883, coronation of King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani, housed in small old glass and particle board frame (about 8" x 5 3/4"), nicely printed with gold lettering, multicolored royal coat of arms at top, handwritten "Mrs. Townsend" as the invited, some minor foxing due to age, but seems to be in excellent condition; this was Hawai'i's first "Western" coronation ceremony, during a time when the government wished to elevate its position on the world stage as equals with the other monarchies of the day, as noted by witnesses, the king placed his English-made crown on his own head and then had difficulty fitting the queen's crown on her well-coiffed brow; an interesting piece of Hawaiian and royal history. (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1848

Two handwritten letters by former Queen Liliuokalani, both addressed to "My Dear Johnnie", likely John H. Wilson, son of the Queen's right-hand man Charles Wilson and future mayor of Honolulu, who was then a young engineer with Oahu Railroad & Land, both written from the Cairo Hotel in Washington, D.C. during her trip to the U.S.A in 1897, the letters mention many interesting details: trips to Boston and Chicago, the weather, "balls and gayeties" and humidity in Washington, her music publishing successes (Aloha Oe is mentioned), corresponding with Queen Victoria and the recent presidential Inauguration, the letter dated March 22 is signed "Lolokulani" and the one dated June 1 is signed "Your Hanai....Liliuokalanie" (hanai refers to the Hawaiian tradition of adoption), both are two pages long and folded in quarters, some foxing and small stains, but sound and legible; very interesting and important historical documents. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

HAWAII STAMPS

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1849

#13, 2c Light blue on bluish white, Plate 3-A, Type II (position 2), close margins just touching the frame line in a couple places, strong color, ms. cancel, sealed tear at right, fine appearance; a very scarce stamp. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1850

#16, 2c Black on grayish, Plate 3-G, Type II (position 2), large margins all around, crisp impression, ms. "X" cancel, tiny toned spot at bottom left, otherwise very fine; clear 1960 PF certificate. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851

#16, 2c Black on grayish, Plate 3-E, Type X (position 10), four large margins, strong color, ms. and light blue handstamp cancels, light horizontal crease, otherwise very fine. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1852

#19, 1c Black, Plate 6-A, Type VII (position 7), lovely unused example, large even margins all around, exceptionally fresh, tiny natural inclusion speck, extremely fine. (Image)

for no gum $500.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1853

#20, 2c Black, Plate 5-C, Type III (position 3), an outstanding quality unused example, with large balanced margins all around, incredibly fresh color and paper, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this premium condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

for no gum $725.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1854

#58, 5c Deep indigo Provisional Govt. issue, stunning mint single that possesses incredibly deep prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, plus it is marvelously well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)

$32.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1855

#68, 10c Red brown Provisional Govt. issue, gem mint single, precisely centered within large margins, sumptuously rich color on fresh white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate. (Image)

$25.00

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1856

#R9, 20c Red revenue, exceptionally well centered within very large margins, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2008 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

$240.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857

R11S

#R11S, $1.00 Dark blue revenue, with red "Specimen" overprint and punch hole, top left corner margin block of four, with "Nov - 1898" handstamp in the top margin, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., minor gum crease at top left, very fine; from the ABNC archives. (Image)

Est. $200-300

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

HAWAII COLLECTION

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1858

Hawaii useful collection hinged on Scott pages, with several King Kamehameha issues including Specimens, six Numeral stamps, excellent range of mint ABNC printings including the Provisional Govt. overprints complete less the two rarities, also the official set and some cut squares, slightly mixed quality, much is fine or better.

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

PHILIPPINES

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1859

214b

#214b, 2c Orange red, Ty. III, booklet pane of six, a very scarce complete 25c unexploded booklet of two panes, the panes being fresh with fine centering, crisp and intact booklet, fine-very fine; cataloged as two panes. (Image)

$1,200.00+

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1860

214b

#214b, 2c Orange red, Ty. III, booklet pane of six, a very rare complete 49c unexploded booklet of four panes, stamps with typical fine centering, strong colors, the booklet is quite fresh and crisp, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; cataloged a four booklet panes. (Image)

$2,400.00+

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction