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The David Golden Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...

5c on 13c Provisional Surcharge (Scott 7)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
258° og Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, part original gum, full margins to clear, radiant color

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

Ex Adm. Harris. Colson backstamp. (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
259° ng Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, unused (no gum), large even margins all around, small faint toned spots in corners on back do not show on face

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND UNUSUALLY CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

With 1948 P.F. certificate which states "after consulting a high authority that it is genuine" (signed John K. Bash) (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
260° ng Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, unused (no gum), large margins to in at top, bright color, few creases, scuffs at bottom, otherwise Fine (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
261° ng Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, unused (no gum), large margins to in, rich color, filled thin spot, corner crease at top right, almost Fine example of this scarce issue (Image)

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 7,000.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
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262°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type II (Jackson) numeral with short flag, large margins to clear, rich color, neat strike of San Francisco 1857 circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE II "5" PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE APPLIED BY POSTMASTER JACKSON HIMSELF, OF WHICH TEN EXAMPLES ARE REPORTED.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

The Type II numeral with short flag, applied by postmaster Jackson, is much rarer than the Type I numeral with long flag applied by his clerk, Alvah Clark. Gregory reports ten examples (none on cover).

With 1969 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
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263°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large margins, vivid color on paper which has very slight overall toning, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

With 1980 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
264°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large margins to barely touched at top right, bright color, face-free strike of San Francisco circular datestamp

VERY FINE. A RARE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

With 1947 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
265°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large margins all around, bright color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, faint vertical crease visible only in fluid (not mentioned on accompanying certificate)

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

With 1981 H.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
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266°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large margins, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, small tear at lower left

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

Ex Krug. With 1960 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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267°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large margins to clear, bright color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, some minor soiling, small oily spot at upper left

VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

Ex Adm. Harris. (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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268°   Image1857, 5c on 13c Dark Red (7). Type I (Clark) numeral with long flag, large margins all around, used with United States 1851-55 10c Green, Ty. II (14) and 12c Black (17), all three tied together by two strikes of "San Francisco Cal. 20 Feb." circular datestamp, hinged together as they would have originally appeared, 12c defective, 5c slight wrinkles/creasing and tiny faint toned spot

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT ON 13-CENT PROVISIONAL SURCHARGE USED WITH UNITED STATES 1851-55 10-CENT AND 12-CENT STAMPS.

The 5c provisional surcharge was necessary due to a shortage of 5c stamps just after the transition from Postmaster Whitney to Jackson. Most were made by Jackson's clerk, Alvah Clark, around the start of 1857. New supplies of the 5c stamp (Scott No. 8) were received at the end of June 1857.

With 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as used single with no premium for the other two stamps (Image)

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 10,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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