Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 2175    

Hawaii, Jno. S. Smithies., purple straightline corner card handstamp (in postmark ink color) on 2¢ carmine (U2) to Honolulu H.I., two strikes of bold purple "Mahukona, Hawaii, Feb 10, 1893" cds (282.011, R4) to Honolulu H.I., reverse with "Honolulu, H.I. Feb 11, 1893" arrival duplex.
Peters-Uota No. JSS-HS-1    Estimate $150 - 200.

John Samuel Smithies was Deputy Collector of Customs for Mahukona, also serving as Postmaster of Mahukona (1887-1902) until his death. He was born in 1832 in Newfoundland and in 1850 came to Honolulu for J.T. Waterhouse. In 1889, he was appointed Collector of Customs for Muhukona.

Current Opening Bid: $190

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Lot 2176    

Hawaii, Kahuku Plantation, Kahuku, Oahu, H.I., purple oval handstamp on flap of cover to Waianae, Oahu bearing 1¢ yellow (74) horizontal pair tied by bold purple "Kahuku, Oahu, Oct 23 1894" cds (MH #253.02, R6), reverse with partial Honolulu arrival cds; cover reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2177    

Hawaii, Kahului Railroad Company, Kahuli, Maui, H.I., printed corner card on cover to W.J. Lowrie, Spreckelsville bearing 2¢ rose (81) tied by "Kahului, Maui, May. -4. 00" double-circle datestamp (MH 271.017); two mounting stains on back.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2178    

Hawaii, Kamalo Sugar Co., Ltd., purple corner card handstamp on cover to Honolulu, franked with 1899, 2¢ rose tied by purple "Kalamalo, Molokai, Aug 12, 1899" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very rare corner card, unlisted in Peters-Uota. Scott No. 81.
Peters-Uota No. unlisted    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2179    

Hawaii, Kihei Plantation Co., Ltd., Kihei, Maui, H.I., printed corner card on cover to Honolulu, franked with 1899, 2¢ rose tied by "Kihei, Maui, Mar 29, 1900" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 81    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2180    

Hawaii, Manufacturing Harness Co., Honolulu, H.I., fancy printed corner card on cover addressed locally to Hon. H.O. Smith bearing 1¢ dark green (80) tied by "Honolulu H.I. Apr 3, 1900" duplex, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2181    

Hawaii, O. Blackstad, Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii, corner card handstamp on cover to Miss. A. Blackstad, St. Andrews Priory, Honolulu bearing 2¢ dull violet, red overprint (57) tied by purple "Waimea, Kauai" cds, reverse with "Honolulu, H.I. Apr 17, 1898" arrival duplex, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2182    

Hawaii, J. Mort Oat, Honolulu, H.I., script two-line corner card handstamp on cover bearing 5¢ rose lake (76) tied by partial "Honolulu, H.I. Dec 10, 1896" duplex to Visalia Cal., reverse with bold San Francisco (12.17) transit and Visalia (12.18) arrival, Very Fine.
Peters-Uota No. JMO-HS-1    Estimate $200 - 300.

J. M. Oat Jr. was the Hawaiian Postmaster General from 1893 to 1905.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2183    

Hawaii, Official Imprints, group of three covers; includes Interior Dept 1893 cover franked with 1¢ (55) from Honolulu, 1892 Hawaiian Postal Service M.O.B. cover to Philadelphia, and scarce blue "Post Office Department, Office of the Chief Post Office Inspector" imprint on 1889 legal size cover with purple General Post Office date stamp, F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 2184    

Hawaii, Paia Plantation, Paia, Maui, H.I., printed corner card on cover to Spreckelsville, franked with 1899, 1¢ dark green, pair tied by purple "Paia, Maui, Oct 17, 1899" cds, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 80    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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