Sale 26: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2643    

Hawaii, 1900 Hawaiian picture post cards sent from Apia, Samoa. 2 cards; one with "Seabeach Waikiki" scene datelined "Honolulu, 12 Octubre" sent to Paris, France, franked with Samoa 1900, 3pf dark brown, three singles tied by "Apia 18.10, 00" cds's and French 10c due, other with "Natives making Poi" scene datelined "Hawaiian Islands, Posted at Apia, Samoa, 30th May, 1900", franked with Samoa 1900, 10pf carmine tied by Apia cds, addressed to London, England with message; have avoided quarantine by coming this way; one card with corner faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2644    

Hawaii, The Bishop going to Meeting. Multicolored "Ahola Nui" picture post card with original caption erased and added manuscript caption signed "SEB" by Rev. S. E. Bishop, addressed to England franked with two U.S. 1¢ Jamestown issues tied by 1907 Honolulu machine cancel, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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Lot 2645    

Hawaii, Cameo View Post Cards. 22 mostly mint private mail cards; many multi view cards, including hotels, Oahu Rail & Land Co., "Greetings from Hawaii", hotels, natives, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 2646    

Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku. Real-photo card of Duke in diving pose, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2647    

Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku. Real-photo card of Duke in front of surfboard, inscription on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2648    

Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku. Real-photo card of Duke in outrigger, card with vertical crease at right.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 2649    

Hawaii, Duke Kahanamoku. Real-photo card of Duke poolside in swimming outfit, pinholes at right corners, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2650    

Hawaii, Halleys Comet Over Honolulu, Hawaii. Two similar real photo cards, one with notation "Halley's Comet as seen from our house. Taken while comet was in the Eastern sky at five minute past three on the morning of May 12th, Exposed 20 minutes. We saw the comet tonight June 3rd and the tail was quite bright.", One mailed June 3rd and other June 4th, 1910 during Halley's second pass, including two other real photo cards of Halley over downtown and over a saloon, Very Fine, a rare card with only 300 privately printed.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $650

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Lot 2651    

Hawaii, Hawaii and South Seas Curio Co. picture post cards. Approximately 280 mostly unused cards, a wonderful array of views including buildings, portraits, hula girls, surfing, army camp, volcano, flag of Hawaii, etc., some modest duplication at times, F.-V.F. overall.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2652    

Hawaii, Hawaii picture post cards. 18 unused cards; variety of views and publishers, "Aloha nui", fish, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $270

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