Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2277    

Hawaii, 1893, 1¢ green, red overprint, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 27, 1894" duplex postmark on locally addressed card, printed reverse from Julius A. Palmer, Jr., Bureau of Foreign Correspondence for the Daily Evening Transcript (Boston); couple insect holes affecting card, F.-V.F., a very rare commercial card usage franked with Hawaiian postage.
Scott No. 55    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 2278    

Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown, well centered, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 4, 1899" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing "Volcano House, Hawaii" scene, to Hochenegg, Austria with San Francisco transit and receiving cds's; few trivial tone spots, Very Fine.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2279    

Hawaii, 1894, 2¢ brown, margin faults, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Oct 4, 1898" duplex postmark on Hawaiian "Aloha nui." picture post card with "Palm Avenue Honolulu" scene, to San Francisco, Cal. with receiving postmark; central vertical card crease, Fine.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 2280    

Hawaii, 1899, 1¢ dark green, tied by indistinct violet cds on Hawaiian picture post card with "Natives Making Poi" scene, to Olaa, Hawaii with "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 23" duplex postmark, datelined "Kekaha, Dec 18, 1899" on reverse; card corner clipped and one creased, Fine, a very scarce interisland usage.
Scott No. 80    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $110

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Lot 2281    

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, rich color, tied by 1900 Honolulu duplex cds on Reise & Welt Hawaiian picture post card showing "Honolulu - Flower Girls" and "Public School" (actually Princess Ruth's house) dual scene; to Friednau, Germany with San Francisco transit and receiving postmarks; card with light corner creases at left, Very Fine, a very rare usage of this German manufactured Hawaiian post card.
Scott No. 81    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 2282    

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 23, 1900" duplex cds on Hawaiian multicolored picture post card showing Native Flower Market scene, to Frankfurt, Germany with San Francisco transit and receiving cds's; light vertical card creasing, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 81    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 2283    

Hawaii, 1899, 2¢ rose, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 8, 1899" duplex cds on "Greetings from Hawaii" picture post card showing "Nuuanu Pali, Honolulu" scene, to New York City; card with tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 81    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Lot 2284    

Hawaii, 1905-18, Hawaii picture post cards to the U.S., four different including 1905 Aloha Nui depicting "The Volcano of Kilauea", 1906 two different Honolulu scenes and 1918 showing the Judiciary Building in Honolulu; F.-V.F. group.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $190

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Lot 2285    

Hawaii, Mid-Pacific Carnival, Feb. 20 to 27, 1915, Honolulu, unused post card, small scratch on face at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $280

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