U.S. Gem Series Sale
3824 Cedar Springs Rd 801 6372, Dallas, TX 75219, USA
| Lot | Hawaii | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1069 | Rocket Mail, 1936, a lovely specialized collection, housed in a limited edition (No. 4) abum with slip case of The First International Rocket Mail USA-Mexico July 2, 1936, the first part of the album is 64 pages, which is the book written by Oliver Rumbel and published 1956 by Post 37 in McAllen, Texas, the album also features examples on cover in matched sets, errors in spelling of DISPACHED (missing "T"); a cover damaged by explosion and marked as such; and numerous blocks, pairs and singles plus errors and several examples of experimental covers; this is a fascinating collection combining the book and many lovely examples for the rocket mail enthusiast; in excellent condition overall and all imaged on the website, The concept of rocket mail was that of the Post Commander's 16 y.o. son whose hobbies were rocketry and stamp collecting in an effort to pay off the mortgage for Post 37 back in 1936. Both US and Mexico postal authorities were reluctant at first but ultimately agreed and the effort garnered significant international press. Approximately 1,000 letters were sent across the river via rockets that day and then sold to collectors. View a PDF of images for this lot |  | $1,500 |
| 1070 | Back-of-the-Book, 1873-2001, a mint and used collection, includes airmails, special delivery and officials, housed and identified on Scott pages; a good amount of n.h. with most all airmails being mint, n.h.; some faults to be expected and limited to a few special deliveries and some officials; many useful items here! All imaged on the website. View a PDF of images for this lot |  | $300 |
| 1071 | Postage Dues, 1925-31, a group of 4 high values in large blocks, on pieces, with a total of $297.96 in postage due face value; rarely seen in such large used multiples on pieces, Fine to Very Fine. |  5 | $100 |
| 1072 | Federal Duck Stamps, 1973-96, an accumulation (Scott RW51//RW63), includes RW22, RW40 (no gum) RW 42 (H), RW42 (PB of 4 NH), RW 43 (H), RW 45 (Plt # single NH), RW51; RW52 PB of 4; RW55 (2 PB of 4, one BK of 4 and single); RW56 plate no. pair; RW57; RW58, RW59 singles and blocks plus, RW63 with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. |  3 | $150 |
| 1073 | Face value postage, 1980-2019, a miscellany, featuring a dozen full sheets of Forever stamps plus more sheets with higher denominations from 15¢ and up, plus an album of Commemorative Super Bowl stamps at 42¢ each; total face is $339.84. Shipping weight 6 lbs / 2.7 kilos. |  2 | $200 |
| 1074 | Face value postage, 1990's-2000's, a group of 32¢ and 33¢ booklets, plus a 20¢ and G series; also includes 10 Scott #1623c and 1623Be booklets; a small little lot with a face value of $71.50, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. |  | $35 |
| 1075 | Confederacy, 1861, 5¢ Jefferson Davis, green (Scott 1), 4 large margins, light North Carolina c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. |  2 | $150 |
| 1076 | Confederacy, 1862-64, a selection of 6 stamps (Scott 6//13), including #6, 8, 12 (three different shades) and 13, each with large margins all around, o.g. (except #13 without gum), Very Fine. |  | $150 |
| 1077 | Cuba, 1898-99, Puerto Principe Provisional, 3 cents. on 3m orange brown (Scott 180-181), both types of the surcharge in a se-tenant horizontal pair, with neat Puerto Principe c.d.s.'s, Fine to Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate. |  2 | $200 |
| 1078 | Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thick white wove paper (Scott 5), into frameline at top; large thin, Very Good. |  | $200 |
| 1079 | Hawaii, 1853, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ dark red on thick white wove paper (Scott 6), unused without gum, nearly Fine. |  | $75 |
| 1080 | Hawaii, 1861, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin bluish wove paper (Scott 9), 4 margins, unused without gum, Fine. |  | $60 |
| 1081 | Hawaii, 1861, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue on thin bluish wove paper (Scott 9), four full margins, bar cancel, Fine. |  | $60 |
| 1082 | Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue, re-issue (Scott 10), sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. |  | $30 |
| 1083 | Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue, re-issue, line through "Honolulu" variety (Scott 10a), position 2, in pair with normal, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1084 | Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 5¢ blue, re-issue, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 10SA), block of 4, unused without gum, Very Fine. |  | $60 |
| 1085 | Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ dull rose, re-issue, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 11SA), corner margin block of 4, o.g., two stamps (top right and lower left) hinged and other two are never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. |  | $75 |
| 1086 | Hawaii, 1868, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ dull rose, re-issue, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 11SB), period omitted, tropicalized o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine centering. |  | $100 |
| 1087 | Hawaii, 1889, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ orange red, reprint (Scott 11R), sheet margin single, o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1088 | Hawaii, 1889, King Kamehameha III, 13¢ orange red, reprint (Scott 11R), jumbo margins, light favor cancel, Fine to Very Fine. |  2 | $100 |
| 1089 | Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 1¢ black on grayish (Scott 15), position 4-B-III, small part o.g., Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1090 | Hawaii, 1863, Numeral, 2¢ black on grayish (Scott 16), position 3-E-III, red cancel; tiny facial scuff at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. |  | $150 |
| 1091 | Hawaii, 1864, Numeral, 1¢ black (Scott 19), position 6-A-V, o.g., hinge remnant; natural paper inclusion on front, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1092 | Hawaii, 1865, Numeral, 5¢ blue on blue (Scott 21), position 9-A-V, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Good to Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1093 | Hawaii, 1864, Numeral, 1¢ black (Scott 23), position 8-A-VI, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, scarce with o.g., Earl Hackey handstamp on the reverse. |  | $150 |
| 1094 | Hawaii, 1864, Numeral, 2¢ black (Scott 24), position 7-A-IX, a bottom left corner margin single with magnificent margins, unused without gum, Extremely Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1095 | Hawaii, 1865, Numeral, 1¢ dark blue (Scott 25), position 11-A-I, unused without gum, Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1096 | Hawaii, 1865, Numeral, 2¢ dark blue (Scott 26), position 10-A-VIII, unused without gum, about Fine. |  | $75 |
| 1097 | Hawaii, 1861, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ pale rose, horizontally laid paper (Scott 27), clear to huge margins on 3 sides including sheet margin at top, just in at bottom, o.g., small hinge remnant, nearly Fine. |  | $75 |
| 1098 | Hawaii, 1861, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ pale rose, vertically laid paper (Scott 28), o.g., hinge remnant, Fine. |  | $60 |
| 1099 | Hawaii, 1863, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ carmine rose, vertically laid paper (Scott 28a), o.g., hinged, nearly Fine. |  | $60 |
| 1100 | Hawaii, 1869, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ red, re-issue (Scott 29), corner margin block of 4, o.g., hinged at top right, 3 stamps never hinged; margin creases, still Very Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1101 | Hawaii, 1864, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ rose vermilion (Scott 31), part imprint single, incredibly well centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. |  | $150 |
| 1102 | Hawaii, 1871, King Kamehameha V, 6¢ yellow green (Scott 33), sheet margin single, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $75 |
| 1103 | Hawaii, 1882, King David Kalakaua, 2¢ lilac rose (Scott 38), o.g., hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $60 |
| 1104 | Hawaii, 1883, King David Kalakaua, 10¢ vermilion (Scott 45), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $75 |
| 1105 | Hawaii, 1883, Prince William Leleiohoku, 12¢ red lilac (Scott 46), o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $150 |
| 1106 | Hawaii, 1883, King Kamehameha I, 25¢ dark violet (Scott 47), o.g., never hinged; mild gum toning, otherwise Very Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1107 | Hawaii, 1883, King Kamehameha I, 25¢ dark violet (Scott 47), lightly canceled, Very Fine. |  | $40 |
| 1108 | Hawaii, 1883, King William Lunalilo, 50¢ red (Scott 48), gorgeous centering, unused without gum; tiny natural paper inclusion, Extremely Fine. |  | $50 |
| 1109 | Hawaii, 1883, Queen Emma, $1 rose red (Scott 49), fresh vivid color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $300 |
| 1110 | Hawaii, 1889, King Kamehameha IV, 2¢ carmine, reprint (Scott 51), a lovely block of 4, o.g., top left stamp lightly hinged, other 3 stamps never hinged; some gum toning, otherwise Extremely Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1111 | Hawaii, 1890, King Kamehameha V, 5¢ deep indigo (Scott 52C), target cancel, Very Fine. |  | $80 |
| 1112 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 12¢ red lilac, red overprint (Scott 63), imprint single, o.g., never hinged, nearly Very Fine. |  | $250 |
| 1113 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 25¢ dark violet, red overprint (Scott 64), exceptionally well centered, o.g., never hinged (some minor mount reaction), Very Fine. |  | $40 |
| 1114 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint (Scott 65), magnificent centering within jumbo margins, o.g., never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem. |  | $150 |
| 1115 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 2¢ rose vermilion, black overprint (Scott 65), part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $100 |
| 1116 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 12¢ red lilac, black overprint (Scott 69), part imprint single, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. |  | $200 |
| 1117 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., 50¢ red, black overprint (Scott 72), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. |  | $120 |
| 1118 | Hawaii, 1893, Provisional Govt., $1 rose red, black overprint (Scott 73), o.g., minimally hinged, Fine to Very Fine. |  | $60 |
