Hawaii, King Kamehameha IV. Medcalf #14, used 3" x 5-1/8" envelope with blind embossed Royal crown and monogram imprint on flap, addressed to "The Honorable Chief Justice Allen & lady", flap opening slit small stain spot, fresh and Very Fine, Medcalf $500.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 71 - The Sescal Sale
Welcome to our September 23-25, 2016 Sescal General Sale With 2,276 lots. This auction is being held at the Sescal stamp show in Los Angeles and features properties from over 130 consignors including United States and Worldwide stamps, postal history and collections with Westerns, Advertising Covers, New York Foreign Mail Cancels on and off-cover, United States and specialized Hawaii. The sale features further offerings of the Doc Bilyeu Estate with Oregon Territory and Westerns, Part II of the Nicholas M. Kirke off-cover N.Y. Foreign Mail Cancels, and Part III of the Gary Peters collection of Hawaii. Great range of large lots and collections including individual country collections, worldwide carton accumulations, sundries and more. Browse the entire sale at www.rumseyauctions.com. A limited number of printed catalogs are available.
Please note this sale takes place at the Sescal stamp show at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel in Catalina B on September 23-25, 2016 in three sessions.
Presale Viewing is scheduled in our offices on Monday, September 19 (10am-5pm) and at the Sescal Exhibition (Plaza Ballroom) on Thursday to Saturday, September 22-24 (10:00AM to 6:00 PM).
Sale Sessions:
Sale 70 Lots 1-427 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 1001-1674 : Friday, September 23, 2016 at 2:00PM
Sale 71 Lots 1675-2562 : Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00AM
Sale 71 Lots 2563-3276 : Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 10:00AM
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Lot #2227 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Lot #2228 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, King Kamehameha V. Autograph Letter Signed "Kamehameha" on 7" x 4½" Royal black bordered stationery (Medcalf #4) with black "K V" crown and "Iolani Palace" imprint, latter crossed out and updated "Moiliili, 23rd August 1866" dateline, letter reads "Dear Sir, Your note has been duly received. If the Minister of the Interior knew how pressed I am for the services of the prisoners that I have, I don't think he would have...
Lot #2229 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, King Kamehameha V. Matching black bordered 3" x 5-1/8" envelope (Medcalf #2) and 8-7/8"x7-3/8" lettersheet (Medcalf #6), each with gold embossed Royal monogram emblem, lettersheet with Iloani Palace at top right; some lettersheet toning, F.-V.F., Medcalf $1,000 for both.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Lot #2230 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Queen Emma. Autograph signature "Emma" on small piece, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2231 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Queen Emma. Medcalf #8, unused 2-5/8" x 4-5/8" envelope with black embossed royal emblem imprint on flap, black border; abrasion at bottom left of reverse, fresh and Very Fine, Medcalf $370.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2232 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani. Medcalf #11, unused 3" x 5-3/8" envelope with embossed gold Royal emblem with hand painted green garter and letters (blue red and gold) on flap, embossed A. L. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco stationers imprint; small nick at right, F.-V.F., Medcalf $370.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2233 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Coronation Ceremony Royal Invitation. 1883 multicolored Royal Arms on Mantle invitation (205x146mm) in English to Miss Bishop, with original matching envelope with Royal crown flap imprint hand delivered; invitation with small hole and small crease, some cover aging and flap crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A WONDERFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THE 1883 ROYAL...
Lot #2234 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Royal Arms No Mantle. Embossed gold seal on unsealed backflap of envelope (Medcalf 2), addressed to A.S. Cleghorn; some minor foxing, still Very Fine, Medcalf $400.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lot #2235 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Royal Arms No Mantle. Matching black bordered 3¾" x 4-5/8" envelope (Medcalf #4) and 12½" x 8" lettersheet (Medcalf #29), each with blind embossed Royal emblem, latter with light central fold as usual, Very Fine, Medcalf $1,400.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2236 - united states possessions Hawaii - Royal Stationery - Autographs and Ephemera
Hawaii, Royal Invitation Card. Medcalf #13 var. (in English), 4-7/8" x 6¼" card with gold, red and black embossed Crown and silver border, by authority of Chamberlain inviting Mr. & Mrs. C.N. Spencer to a Dinner at Iolani Palace on August 26, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #2237 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper. Part o.g., clear to ample margins, rich deep color; natural paper inclusion, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 6; $875.
Lot #2238 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1862, 2¢ black on greenish blue. Plate 3-Gx, Type I, unused, full margins on two sides, touched at bottom and slightly in at left, Fine and rare, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $8,000.
Lot #2239 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1862, 2¢ black on greenish blue. Plate 3Gx, type IV, Pos. 4, four even margins; pen cancel removed and top margin repair, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 14; $6,000.
Lot #2240 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ black on grayish. Plate 4-B, type III, position 3, without gum, clear even margins; few tone spots, otherwise Fine, with 2012 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 15; $650.
Lot #2241 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ black on grayish. Plate 3-F, type VIII, position 8, red oval "Postage Paid" cancel, margins clear to touching; flaws including pinhole and thins, Fine appearance, with 2012 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 16; $850.
Lot #2242 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1865, 5¢ blue on blue. Plate 12-A, type IV, position 4, without gum, large margins; few tiny tone spots, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2012 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 22; $575.
Lot #2243 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ black. Plate 7-A, type VIII, position 8, without gum, ample margins; light crease at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2012 H.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 24; $325.
Lot #2244 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1861, 2¢ pale rose, horizontally laid paper. Bottom margin single, blue "Paid" in oval and manuscript cancels, margins large to in at upper right; vertical crease, small corner thin and pinhole in selvage, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 27; $325.
Lot #2245 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1861, 2¢ pale rose, vertically laid paper. Bottom margin single, without gum, margins large to just touching frameline at lower right, bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 28; $325.
Lot #2246 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1863, 2¢ carmine rose, vertically laid paper. Margins ample to in at top, manuscript canceled on 1864 cover to Hana, full central "Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands, Aug 22" cds; light cover staining at left, F.-V.F., a scarce usage.
Scott No. 28a; $2,000.
Lot #2247 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1869, 2¢ red, re-issue. Showing "Standard" papermakers watermark at right, complete sheet of 15, full o.g. (one stamp hinged), rich color; few small thins spots affecting one stamp, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 29; $795.
Lot #2248 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1864-1900, Hawaii Mint and Used. Mint and used accumulation of 798 stamps; some decent cancels and town marks, mixed condition, high catalog value.
Scott No. 30//82; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #2249 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ Kamehameha vignette essay, in black on India. 60x70mm, original card present but no longer affixed; wrinkling from water, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 32E; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #2250 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1884, 10¢ red brown. Tied by Honolulu, H.I., Nov 2, 1891 duplex postmark on Offices of H.M. Chamberlain embossed seal backflap entire (Metcalf 17) to Boston, Mass., transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 44; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #2251 - united states possessions Hawaii - Regular Issues
Hawaii, 1883, 12¢ red lilac, red A.B.N.Co. "Specimen" overprint. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, signed and plated A. Chang.
Scott No. 46S; Estimate $100 - 150.
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