Lot
83 
(Hawaii) Honokaa, Hawaii, May 9, 1900, complete purple cds (259.01, scarcity 2) used as receiver, on cover franked with 1899, 2¢ rose tied by "Honolulu, H.I., May 8, 1900" duplex postmark, Very Fine, a very scarce Honokaa postmark (with Gregory inclined to rate it a 1R). Scott No. 81 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
84
(Hawaii) Honomu, Hawaii, Apr 13, 1900, purple cds (259.01, 1RRR) on 1894, 1¢ red postal card to postmaster at Pahala, reverse with Hilo transit (271.03) and Pahala receiving cds (281.01), Very Fine, a very scarce postmark known used for only two months, only six strikes recorded in the Gregory census. Scott No. UX8 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
Lot 85 o
(Hawaii) Hookena, Hawaii, cds showing most of town name (282.01, 1RR) on 1886, 2¢ rose (s.e. at right), Very Fine, very scarce with only thirteen strikes recorded.Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
86
(Hawaii) Hookena, Hawaii, Mar 4, 1886, superb strike of purple cds (282.01, 1RR) on 1884, 2¢ rose entire to Honolulu, "Honolulu, H.I., Mar 5, 1888" receiving cds and matching target handstamp canceling, Extremely Fine and choice, one of thirteen strikes recorded and only noted in black by Gregory. Scott No. U2b Estimate $500 - 750.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE RARE FIRST HOOKENA POSTMARK.
Realized: $650
Lot
87
(Hawaii) Kalapana, Puna, manuscript postmark (801, 1RRRR) tying 1875, 2¢ brown on cover to Hilo, additionally tied by fancy "H" in circle handstamp upon arrival, pencil notation on reverse "All well - storm abated"; some cover edge wear and small tears at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 35 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE KALAPANA MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
88
(Hawaii) Kawaihae P.O., Jul 2, bold transit cds (244.02, scarcity 2) on cover to Lahaina, Maui, franked with 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion tied by square grid handstamp and "Hilo P.O., Hawaiian - Islands, Jun 29" origin cds (242.13), 1868 year docketing at left, Very Fine, choice strikes. Scott No. 31 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $525
Lot
89
(Hawaii) Keaau, Hawaii, Jun 8 1899, purple duplex transit (255.9a1, 1RRRR) on cover bearing 2¢ rose, two singles tied by purple "Kaunakakai, Molokai, Jun 2, 1899" cds (MH 255.01) on cover to Mrs. J.C. McStay, Hilo, Hawaii, reverse with Honolulu (6.3) duplex transit and partial purple Hilo arrival cds; reduced slightly at left with nick, F.-V.F. Scott No. 81 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES OF THE KEAAU DUPLEX ON COVER.
Keaau, meaning "hindering current", was part of the Puna District on the Island of Hawaii operating 1899-1900 with Peter Lee as Postmaster. It was a camp for the Olaa Plantation. Current known usage: June 8, 1899 to January 17, 1900.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
90
(Hawaii) Keaiwa. P.M., manuscript town postmark (801, 1RR) with "P.M." postmaster free frank designation above, at top left of stampless cover to Honolulu, blue "Paid" in oval handstamp, pencil docketing "1861, Lady Franklin letter" at center; partial bottomflap and reduced at bottom into address panel, Fine, a rare and Possibly Unique Early Postmaster Free Frank Usage From Keaiwa. Estimate $300 - 400.
Jane, Lady Franklin was an early Tasmanian pioneer, traveler and second wife of the explorer John Franklin. Her husband started on his last Artic voyage in May 1845, and when it was realized that he must have come to disaster, Lady Franklin devoted herself for many years to trying to ascertain his fate.
Realized: $675
Lot
91
(Hawaii) Keaiwa, manuscript postmark (802, 1RR) on 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, with additional fancy "H" in circle handstamp, small corner creases at bottom, Very Fine and rare. Scott No. 31 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550
Lot
92
(Hawaii) Keaiwa P.O., manuscript postmark (803, 1RR) on 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion on 1868 Keaiwa datelined folded letter to Hilo, letter in Hawaiian, Very Fine. Scott No. 31 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE KEAIWA MANUSCRIPT POSTMARK.
Realized: $650