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Hawaii Picture Post Cards - Collections and Mid Pacific Carnival

Lots 2364-2373 Lots 2374-2383 Lots 2384-2393 Lots 2394-2403 Lots 2404-2410

Lot 2364 /o   

Hawaii, Baker picture postcards. One binder full of 202 highly sought after Baker Real photo picture postcards, many early cards present as well as later cards published by Baker's Studio, many wonderful & rare images present including buildings, Hula Dancers, Beach & Plantation scenes, etc., virtually are mint cards, included are a few Baker photo & large size postcards, while some cards may have some corner wear, the over all condition is outstanding, undoubtedly the finest collection of its type ever formed (no photo).
Estimate    $5,000 - 7,500.

Realized: $12,000

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Lot 2365 /o   

Hawaii, Building picture postcards. One large binder full of approximately 225 cards showing various different Hawaiian buildings (exteriors & interiors), most are unused real photo cards, mixed condition, however over all quality is very nice, many great images (no photo).
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2366 /o   

Hawaii, Early scenic picture postcards. One binder full of approximately 120 early Scenic postcards, manufactures include Wall, Nichols Co., Island Curio, Americhrome, Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co., Ernest Moses, etc., a very nice group of cards with many attrctive scenes, worth carful inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2367 /o   

Hawaii, Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co. postcards. One binder full of approximately 165 multicolor picture postcards printed by the Hawaii & South Seas Curio Co., mixed mint & used, virtually all used before 1909 and with undivided backs, some small faults, however most are in very nice condition, one of the finest collections of its type ever formed (no photo).
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2368 /o   

Hawaii, Hawaii picture postcards. 17 mint and 14 used early postcards, some good early views and surfing related, Island Curio series cards, real photo, Aloha Nui, etc., nice condition overall with mostly corner wear (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2369 /o   

Hawaii, Hawaii picture postcards. One binder full of 234 early multicolor postcards, most published by the Island Curio Store/Co. or the Wall, Nichols & Co. both mint & used, some very nice cards including approximately 124 Pioneer cards with undivided backs, mixed condition, worth inspection, a fabulous lot that would take years to duplicate (no photo).
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $4,500

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Lot 2370 /o   

Hawaii, Hawaii picture postcards. One binder full of approximately 200 postcards published by the Cardinell-Vincent Co. or the Paradise Postcard Co. both mint & used, some very nice cards plus a few with better cancels, noted is a Cardinell-Vincent Co. card "Toasting Postals at the Volcano", which has indeed been "toasted" with sender's message to that effect, mixed condition, worth inspection (no photo).
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 2371    

Hawaii, Hilo & Big Island photographs. One binder of approximately 40 old black & white photos of Hilo & the Big Island, most are 6" x 4", an interesting lot for the specialist (no photo).
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2372 /o   

Hawaii, Hula dancers. One large binder full of picture postcards with Hula Dancers, many modern tourist cards are included, however the value of the lot is the approximately 130 early cards (mainly unused) which include many real photo cards, noted are 11 Baker cards & 12 Williams cards, mixed condition, a very nice lot that would be impossible to duplicate (no photo).
Estimate    $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $3,750

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Lot 2373 /o   

Hawaii, Inter-island ships. One large binder full of approximately 70 cards showing various different early Inter Island Ships, Harbors, Loading & Unloading of Ships etc., also included are approximately 28 additional items which including family photos from a 1919 trip in Hawaii, many wonderful real photo cards showing early ship & the landing of Passengers & Livestock, mixed condition, many great images, a valuable which would be impossible to duplicate (no photo).
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

Realized: $1,600

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