Lot 1893
Hawaii, Castle & Cooke Ltd./Paid/May 17, 1898. Blue Company handstamp (Davey 602) tying 2¢ brown on cover with "Castle & Cooke" corner card, mailed to their plantation manager at Ewa Plantation, Oahu, cover with hint of light toning, tiny bit reduced at top, Very Fine, reported to be unique.Estimate $400 - 600.
This handstamp was probably applied on company mail, which was placed in the company mail pouch to be taken directly to the railroad station, as a time saving measure.
Realized: $750
Lot 1894 o
Hawaii, Hamakua Mill Co. Virtually complete strike of violet straight line handstamp (Davey 603) on 1894, 2¢ yellow, vertical pair, Very Fine.Scott No. 74 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 1895 o
Hawaii, Hamakua Mill. Straight line handstamp (Davey 603) in violet on Banknote Issues, included are six singles (one on piece) & a pair on piece all with straight line handstamp, some light toning, mixed condition, Fine and scarce.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
Lot 1896 o
Hawaii, Hoaeae. Bold violet (MH 604) handstamp on 1894 2¢ brown, Very Fine, This name is given to a land section in the vicinity of Ewa, above Pearl Lagoon near where Waipahu was situated. It is shown on an 1881 government map. This land became part of the Oahu Sugar Co. when it was formed in 1897.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $180
Lot 1897
Hawaii, Kukaiau Mill Co. Violet straight line postmark (Davey 607) tying 1899 2¢ rose in piece, additionally tied by Honolulu duplex, a Very Fine strike.Scott No. 81 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $450
Lot 1898 o
Hawaii, Kukaiua Mill. Straight line handstamp (Davey 607) in violet on 2¢ brown, included are three singles (one on piece) & a pair on piece all with straight line handstamp, some light toning, mixed condition, Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 1899 o
Hawaii, Waianae Sugar Plantation, Oahu. Blue oval handstamp (MH 613) on 1875 2¢ brown, minor perf toning, Fine, a rare marking.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $625
Lot 1900 /
Hawaii, "Cancelled" handstamp. Lot of 13 off cover stamps, one postal card & one cover with straight line "Cancelled" handstamp (Davey 451) in black, blue & violet, this handstamp is associated with the Kahului Railroad, mixed condition, please inspect.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $700
Lot 1901
Hawaii, Oahu Railway & Land Co. Ticket Office. Blue handstamps of Honolulu, Pearl City & Waianae on 12 stamps (Davey 455, 456, plus unlisted vars.) included is a single, pair & strip of 3 with Davey 455, four singles with unlisted handstamp similar to Davey 455, but with smaller outer lettering, plus one each of Pearl City (unlisted) & Waianae (Davey 456), some toning, mixed condition, great lot for the specialist, All Rated Rarity "1RRRR".Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $900
Lot 1902
Hawaii, Paid. In blue oval (MH 760) handstamp on two 1861-63 2¢ (#28), plus two 1864-86 2¢ (#31) & one cover front bearing a pair of 1864-86 2¢ (#31) additional tied by Honolulu concentric ring cancel, mixed condition, worth inspection.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350