Lot
2136 
Hawaii, Per S.S. James Makee, red straightline ship handstamp on cover to Kapaa, Kauai, franked with 1894, 2¢ brown (couple short perfs) tied by "Honolulu, Nov 2, 1897" duplex, receiving backstamp; reduced at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "PER S.S. JAMES MAKEE" SHIP STRAIGHTLINE.
This is one of two known to us in red with the other offered in our Gary Peter's Hawaii sale realizing $1,250 hammer.
Realized: $800
Lot
2137
Hawaii, Per S.S. W.G. Hall, straight line ship handstamp on cover to Kapaa, Kauai, franked with 1894, 2¢ brown tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Apr 19, 1898" duplex; cover with light central wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 75 Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "PER S.S. W.G. HALL" SHIP STRAIGHTLINE HANDSTAMP.
This is one of two examples known to us, with other example in red.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
2138
Hawaii, Pacific Mail S.S. Co., two strikes of blue straightline handstamps tie 1¢ yellow (74) and two 12¢ blue (78) singles on registered Gonsalves & Co. corner card cover to Madeira Islands, additional strikes of red Honolulu H.I. cds and matching red "A.R." and registry number handstamps, endorsed "Via England", reverse with Lisbon (10.28) transit and Funchal (10.30) arrival cds, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE BLUE "PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO." STRAIGHTLINE HANDSTAMP CANCELLING HAWAIIAN MAIL.
The "Pacific Mail S.S. Co." straightline is usually found on cancelling loose trans-pacific mail.
Realized: $375