Sale 102: The Gary Munson Collection

Lot 3377 o   

Hawaii, "M" Negative in Serrated Circle (lettM-15, 1RRR), full strike on 2¢ brown (35), margin flaws, a Very Fine and rare strike, attributed to the San Francisco Post Office in the 1870's, ex-Peters.
Scott Nos. 35    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 3378 o   

Hawaii, (Plantation) Hoaeae (Davey 604), purple straight line handstamp on two 2¢ brown (75) singles showing complete strike, Very Fine, ex-Peters.
Scott Nos. 75    Estimate $200 - 300.

This name is given to a land section in the vicinity of Ewa, above Pearl Lagoon near where Waipahu was situated. This mark is noted as a cancel on a postal card originating at Waipahu in June, 1897. The Waipahu postmark use began in July, 1897 so it is possible this mark was a postmark.

Realized: $150

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Lot 3379    

Hawaii, (Plantation) Kukaiau Mill Co. (Davey 607), complete purple straightline handstamp on reverse of cover bearing 5¢ blue (82) Honolulu, H.I., Mar 19, 1900" duplex postmark tied by "to Berlin, Germany, reverse with German transits, upper left and lower right with fumigated clips from the 1899-1900 bubonic plague epidemic, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The bubonic plague has spread from Hong Kong to Hawaii in the latter part of 1899 and quickly broke out in Chinatown in Honolulu. Because of the outbreak, fumigation was required on all mail from December of 1899 until April 30, 1900.

Realized: $600

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Lot 3380 o   

Hawaii, Propellor Four Blade with Hollow Center (cross19, 1RRRR), complete strike on 2¢ rose vermilion (32), crease at bottom, an Extremely Fine strike, an exceptional example of this very rare fancy killer, ex-Peters.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 3381    

Hawaii, Target Three Ring with Filled Center Dot (ring3-25, 1RRRR), full strike ties 2¢ rose vermilion (34) on cover to Lahainaluna, 1875 pencil docketing; cover toned and reduced at left, F.-V.F., a very rare target handstamp attributed to the Wailuku post office, ex-Peters.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 3382 o   

Hawaii, "W" in Circle (lettW-20, 1RRRR), full strike on 2¢ rose vermilion (32), accompanied by the larger "W" in circle handstamp (lettW-22, 1RRRR) on 2¢ rose vermilion (32) with margin nick, Very Fine strikes, both are very rare, the larger type seems to be much scarcer than the smaller type, ex-Peters.
Scott Nos. 31    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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