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**Provisional Government Issues (Scott 66C)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
733°		1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Block of four, large part original gum, h.r., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, light natural gum bend at lower left, few trivial perf separations sensibly reinforced FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 1893 6-CENT PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OVERPRINT ERROR -- THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE. Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10c Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B). One sheet of the 6c Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C). According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii, the 10c sheet was issued to the postmaster at Kahuka, Oahu (Meyer-Harris, p. 240). The 6c sheet was purchased by Postmaster Jos. M. Oat and sometime around 1901 most of it was sold to dealer J. H. Makins, probably on behalf of Henry J. Crocker. The San Francisco earthquake is said to have destroyed a number of examples of both the overprint errors. This lot is accompanied by a photocopy of a 1904 letter from J. H. Makins to collector Percy T. Morgan relating to Morgan’s purchase of examples of the overprint errors, relaying Makins’ understanding of their origin, as well as a photocopy of an affidavit on Makins & Co. letterhead from Postmaster Oat certifying that he purchased the only sheet produced of the 6c error. The other recorded block of four was offered in our sale of the Honolulu Advertiser collection. Ex Tows and Ishikawa. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	60,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
734°		1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Original gum, h.r., rich color, attractive margins just touching at top, single gum stained perf at top FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1893 6-CENT BLACK OVERPRINT ERROR. Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10c Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B). One sheet of the 6c Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C). According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii, the 10c sheet was issued to the postmaster at Kahuka, Oahu (Meyer-Harris, p. 240). The 6c sheet was purchased by Postmaster Jos. M. Oat and sometime around 1901 most of it was sold to dealer J. H. Makins, probably on behalf of Henry J. Crocker. The San Francisco earthquake is said to have destroyed a number of examples of both the overprint errors. This lot is accompanied by a photocopy of a 1904 letter from J. H. Makins to collector Percy T. Morgan relating to Morgan’s purchase of examples of the overprint errors, relaying Makins’ understanding of their origin, as well as a photocopy of an affidavit on Makins & Co. letterhead from Postmaster Oat certifying that he purchased the only sheet produced of the 6c error. Signed R. H. Weill in pencil. With 1955 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	14,000.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
735°		1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Original gum, h.r., selvage at top reattached, bright shade, small internal tear at top left FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 6-CENT BLACK OVERPRINT ERROR. Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10c Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B). One sheet of the 6c Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C). According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii, the 10c sheet was issued to the postmaster at Kahuka, Oahu (Meyer-Harris, p. 240). The 6c sheet was purchased by Postmaster Jos. M. Oat and sometime around 1901 most of it was sold to dealer J. H. Makins, probably on behalf of Henry J. Crocker. The San Francisco earthquake is said to have destroyed a number of examples of both the overprint errors. This lot is accompanied by a photocopy of a 1904 letter from J. H. Makins to collector Percy T. Morgan relating to Morgan’s purchase of examples of the overprint errors, relaying Makins’ understanding of their origin, as well as a photocopy of an affidavit on Makins & Co. letterhead from Postmaster Oat certifying that he purchased the only sheet produced of the 6c error. With 1956 R.P.S. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	14,000.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
736°		1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Tied by "Kahului, Maui, Mar. 5-98" double-circle datestamp on small piece, bright color, huge margins to just in at top, very fresh FINE. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1893 6-CENT BLACK OVERPRINT ERROR. AN EXCEPTIONAL HAWAIIAN PHILATELIC RARITY. Two errors of the 1893 Provisional Government Overprint Issues were made. One sheet of the 10c Red Brown, normally overprinted in black, was overprinted in red (Scott 61B). One sheet of the 6c Green, normally overprinted in red, was overprinted in black (Scott 66C). According to an affidavit by Louis T. Kenake, clerk of the Stamp Division of the Republic of Hawaii, the 10c sheet was issued to the postmaster at Kahuka, Oahu (Meyer-Harris, p. 240). The 6c sheet was purchased by Postmaster Jos. M. Oat and sometime around 1901 most of it was sold to dealer J. H. Makins, probably on behalf of Henry J. Crocker. The San Francisco earthquake is said to have destroyed a number of examples of both the overprint errors. This lot is accompanied by a photocopy of a 1904 letter from J. H. Makins to collector Percy T. Morgan relating to Morgan’s purchase of examples of the overprint errors, relaying Makins’ understanding of their origin, as well as a photocopy of an affidavit on Makins & Co. letterhead from Postmaster Oat certifying that he purchased the only sheet produced of the 6c error. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	29,000.00 SOLD for $26,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
737°		1893, 6c Green, Black Overprint Error (66C). Tied by "Kahului, Maui, Mar. 5-98" double-circle datestamp, second part strike to left on cover to F. B. Oat in Honolulu, "Honolulu H.I. Mar. 6 1898" receiving duplex on back, erased pencil markings on left of cover and stamp with few gum soaked perfs of little consequence VERY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE 1893 6-CENT BLACK PROVISIONAL OVERPRINT ERROR. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS IN HAWAIIAN PHILATELY AND OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 1954 ADMIRAL HARRIS SALE. Only one sheet of 50 was overprinted in black. Of the six reported used copies, this is the only known example on cover and one of four used from Kahului. Ex Admiral Harris. Accompanied by 1984 Linn's article about the cover, photocopy of letter from stamp dealer J. H. Makins to Percy T. Morgan relating to the purchase of the 10c Red Brown and 6c Green overprint errors, as well as photocopy of an affidavit on Makins & Co. letterhead from Postmaster Jos. M. Oat certifying that there was one sheet of the 6c error produced. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 20,000-30,000 SOLD for $20,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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