Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2524
(x) United States
Hawaii
The following lots are from the Collection of Hawaii Specimens ex the American Bank Note Company Archives sold by Christie's Robson Lowe New York September 1990
Revenue Stamps
1877 $1 black (28) including block of eight (2x4) (31-62) and irregular block of twenty (33-48, 55-68) all overprinted SPECIMEN in large letters horizontally across two stamps, unmounted mint with fresh original gum and showing large part of margins and inscriptions, minor usual perforation separation and three pairs reinforced with paper (31-32, 55-56, 65-66) otherwise fine and rare group. Stamps signed and plated by A. Chang. Scott R3S. Photo
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Estimate
£1,100 to £1,400
Starting price
£850