Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2175    

Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue, two, each cancelled by matching bold pen stroke, on 1866 double-rate cover to Derry N.H., bold strike of red "Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Dec 10" cds, endorsed "By Steamer from S.F.", combination franking of United States 3¢ rose (65) and 5¢ brown (76), each cancelled by rim of San Francisco target cancel, matching bold "San Francisco Cal. Jan 10" cds, Feb. 1st 1867 receipt docketing at left; left No. 32 torn, minor edge flaws, Very Fine, ex-Honolulu Advertiser, Twigg-Smith.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUAL HAWAIIAN AND UNITED STATES MIXED FRANKING.

This cover is from the Fifth Sub-Period of the Late Treaty Period. As a double-rate cover, the 5¢ Hawaiian postage correctly prepays two-times the 5¢ rate, but the U.S. postage was underpaid at 8¢. The sender perhaps thought the rate was only two-times the 3¢ letter rate plus the 2¢ ship fee.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2176    

Hawaii, 1866, 5¢ blue, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Feb 01, 1891" duplex (day inverted) on cover to Tarrytown N.Y., original letter with content on the death of King Kalakaua (1836-1891), reads in part "…I guess you have heard of the death of our king. It was very sad to think he should die in a foreign land. He went for the benefit of his health and on his return we were gong to hive him a grand reception, and now everything is change into mourning. The arches that were built are now hung in black. All stores are draped and the Palace and Government House are beautifully decoration or at least hung in black. The news was such a sudden shock that we could hardly realize it but when the Charleston appeared in the harbor draped in mourning and the casket was brought from the ship to the palace, the native wailed very piteously and the Queen's grief as she saw the coffin turned the hardest of hearts. She wrung her hand and seemed as though her grief was more than she could bear. I saw the King lie and the coffin given to him by the American Govmnt is very elaborate being heavenly draped in black velvet. He is to be buried next Sunday and will have a grand funeral. I will write again and tell you all about it. We feel very sorry. He was such a kind man, and many secret acts of kindness will be remembered. The present Queen is a more dignified person and will no doubt hold her position well…"; no flap and edge faults, Fine.
Scott No. 32    Estimate $400 - 600.

A REMARKABLE ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF KING KALAKAUA.

King Kalakaua (1836-1891) died on January 20th in California. The news of Kalakaua's death did not reach Hawaii until January 29th when the Charleston returned to Honolulu with the remains of the King. As his designated heir-apparent, Liliuokalani ascended to the throne on January 29th.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2177 ()   

Hawaii, 1882, 1¢ blue, wide horizontal pre-printing paper fold, without gum, fresh and Very Fine, rare on Hawaiian issue.
Scott No. 37    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2178    

Hawaii, 1882, 5¢ ultramarine, two singles, tied by black four-ring cancels, matching "Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct 1" cds on 1884 mourning cover to Act. Commander John H. Henderson, H.M.S. Swiftsure at Esquimalt, British Columbia, reverse with San Francisco (10.8) transit and Victoria (10.13) arrival cds; small edge flaws and flap tear, Very Fine and scarce mourning cover use.
Scott No. 39    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2179    

Hawaii, 1883, 1¢ green, single and pair, tied by "Honolulu. H.I. Apr 12, 1889" duplex as forwarding postage on Switzerland 10c postal card to Honolulu, Hawaii where forwarded back to Switzerland around-the-world trans-Pacific, endorsed "via Sydney", reverse with San Francisco (3.29, 3.31), Honolulu (4.7) and Sydney (5.30) transits, Zurich (7.5) arrival cds; sender requests "Will you be so kind and send me this card around the world by the same steamer off Honolulu by way of Japan…", Very Fine and unusual around-the-world postal card use.
Scott No. 42    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2180    

Hawaii, 1893, 1¢ green, red overprint, vertical pair, tied by four-ring cancel on unsealed 1893 buff cover to Austria, reverse with New York (9.25.93) transit and Vienna (10.6) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce use at the 2¢ UPU printed matter rate.
Scott No. 55    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 2181    

Hawaii, 1893, 5¢ ultramarine, red overprint, tied by "Honolulu, H.I., Dec 5, 1893" duplex postmark on cover Georgetown, South Africa forwarded to Demerara, British Guiana, manuscript "unknown at Georgetown, Cape Colony" endorsement at left, various Cape Colony and London transit and "Georgetown, B. Guiana" receiving backstamps; cover edge wear and slight soiling, F.-V.F., an extremely rare and unique usage to both South Africa and British Guiana.
Scott No. 59    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 2182    

Hawaii, 1893, 6¢ green, double red overprint (I), both overprints heavy, o.g. with couple of very light, inconsequential natural gum creases, fresh with rich color, Very Fine, a beautiful example and by far the rarest of all the type I overprints; with 2011 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 60e var.    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO CERTIFIED EXAMPLES OF THE 1893 6¢ BANKNOTE ISSUE RED DOUBLE OVERPRINT TYPE I.

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Lot 2183    

Hawaii, 1893, 10¢ vermilion, black overprint, used with 5¢ deep indigo, red ovpt (58) pair, each tied by red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Apr 2, 1897" cds, matching "R" registered and "A.R." return receipt handstamp to London, England, black "Registered, Liverpool, 24 AP 97" oval transit, British blue crayon cross marking, London (4.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive registered use, ex-Overland.
Scott No. 67    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 2184    

Hawaii, 1893, 18¢ dull rose, black overprint, horizontal pair, used with 12¢ black, red ovpt. (62) pair and 10¢ red brown, black ovpt (68) pair, each tied by purple four-ring cancel on large-size cover with red Theo. H. Davies & Co. flap cachet to E.F. Gambs, San Francisco Cal., matching "Honolulu, Hawaii, Sep 29, 1894" cds, "R" registered and "A.R." handstamps, pink red "REGISTERED" straightline with manuscript "by E.W. Holdsworth, Honolulu H.I." at lower left, endorsed "Per S.S. Arawa" at top left, reverse with partial Vancouver transit cds and purple San Francisco Registered (10.19) arrival cds, Very Fine and striking use, ex-Tows.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

E.W. Holdsworth was the designer of the 1894-99 Hawaiian Pictorial Issues.

Realized: $650

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