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Sale 54: The Winter Auction

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Hawaii - Postal History (K-T Towns and Markings)

Lots 817-826

Lot 817    

Hawaii, Kawaihae P.O., Aug 12, full strike of cds (MH 244.02) on cover to Lahainaluna, franked with 1875, 2¢ brown tied by "PO" in target handstamp, 1876 year docketing in pencil at left, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional strike of this scarce Kawaihae postmark.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 818    

Hawaii, Kohala, H.I., Post Office, Oct 8, 1879, bold cds (MH 238.02) tying 1875, 2¢ brown on cover to Hilo, mostly complete "Kawaihae, H.I., Post Office, Oct 8, 1879" transit cds (MH 238.02); cover slightly reduced at left and stamp with small margin nick at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 819    

Hawaii, Kohala, H.I., Post Office, Feb 18, 1881, full cds (MH 238.02) on cover to Ann Arbor, Mich., franked with 1877, 6¢ bluish green tied by target handstamp, purple "Honolulu, H.I., Paid All, Feb 18, 1881" cds (MH 237.12), San Francisco transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 33a    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $95

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Lot 820    

Hawaii, Kohala, Hawaii, Aug 7, 1888, bold purple cds (MH 281.013) tying 1875, 2¢ brown + 1886, 2¢ rose on fresh cover to Volcano House, 2¢ rose additionally tied by purple "Hilo, Hawaii, Aug 9, 1888" cds (MH 281.01), Very Fine.
Scott No. 35+43    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $230

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Lot 821    

Hawaii, Mahukona, Hawaii, Aug 14, complete bold strike of purple cds (MH 282.011) on cover to North Kohala, franked with 1886, 2¢ rose tied by purple "Hilo, Hawaii, Aug 13, 1891" origin cds (MH 282.011), reverse with purple "Kohala, Hawaii, Aug 14, 1891" receiving cds (MH 281.013); stamp with some toned perfs, still Very Fine, a superb strike of this Mahukona postmark.
Scott No. 43    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 822    

Hawaii, Makawao, Maui, Jan 2, 1892, three strikes of cds in purple (MH 282.012) tying 1892, 2¢ dull violet, horizontal strip of five on cover with additional strike below, to Brimfield, Mass. and forwarded with "Honolulu, H.I., Jan 3, 1892" duplex postmark additionally tying strip; small corner repairs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 52    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 823    

Hawaii, Naalehu, Hawaii, Sep 4, 1893, bold full strike of purple cds (MH 282.011) on cover to Honolulu, franked with 1893, 1¢ green, red overprint, horizontal pair + 2¢ dull violet, red overprint tied by matching target handstamps, receiving backstamp; 2¢ with a couple toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 824    

Hawaii, Negative "L" in Circle (Gregory Lett L-15), Gregory 1RRR, clear strike ties 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, on orange cover to Rev. S.E. Bishop at Lahainaluna, Maui, docketed at right "A. O. Forbes, May 1871" in manuscript; Very Fine, An exceptionally rare cancel.
Scott No. 31    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 825    

Hawaii, Waianae, Oahu, Oct. 31, 1887, full sharp strike of cds (MH 282.016) tying 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, vertical pair and single + 1882, 5¢ ultramarine on cover to Hannover, Germany, "Honolulu, H.I., Oct 31, 1887" cds and reverse with San Francisco and N.Y. transit postmarks; some cover corner wear and small portion of bottomflap missing, still Very Fine, an unusual combination overpaying the 5¢ double UPU rate.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 826    

Hawaii, Town Postmarks on Postal Cards, group of fourteen 1¢ cards bearing different town postmarks; includes Wailukui (282.01), blue Hamakuapoko (281.01), Koloa (282.012 & 282.011), Paia (282.013), Makaweli (282.013), Waimea (282.02, scarcity 3 & 282.011), Laupahoehoe (281.01), Lihue (282.011), Mahukona (281.01), Kailua (282.011) and Papaikou (255.01, scarcity 5); mostly clear readable strikes, generally F.-V.F. or better.
Scott No. UX1, UX8    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $600

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Lots 817-826

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