Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1419    

Hawaii, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Feb 3, 1894, remarkable bold strike ties 5¢ ultramarine (39) on cover to New York N.Y., additional strike at bottom left plus two strikes of "Honolulu. H.I. Feb 4, 1894" duplex also tie 5¢, reverse with San Francisco Cal. (2.5) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice use to the United States, ex-Nettles.
Meyer-Harris No. 281.01    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1420    

Hawaii, (Maui) Haiku, H.I., Post Office, circular town postmark (MH 238.02, 1RRR) tying 1875, 2¢ brown (s.e. and small margin scuff) on piece, a Very Fine strike, very rare with only seven strike recorded.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1421 o   

Hawaii, (Maui) Kaupo, Lulai 20, manuscript town and date postmark (803, 1RRRR) on 1875, 2¢ brown, with additional target handstamp cancel, Very Fine, an extremely rare Kaupo manuscript cancel and unlisted with dateline with Hawaiian spelling of the month of July.
Scott No. 35    Estimate $500 - 750.

On Gregory's "Post Office in Paradise" website, the Kaupo manuscript postmark is listed (801 name only) and does not list the town and date manuscript. This is the only example of a postmark known to us with any Hawaiian spelling other than the town name.

Realized: $725

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Hawaii, (Maui) Kaupo, Maui, purple cds (MH 281.01, 1RRR) showing full town name on 1894, 1¢ yellow, vertical pair, Very Fine, a choice example of this often poorly struck townmark.
Scott No. 74    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1423    

Hawaii, (Maui) Keanae, Maui, Jul 11, 1899, purple cds and target duplex (255.9a1, 1R) tying 1894, 1¢ yellow on small piece, Very Fine.
Scott No. 74    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Hawaii, (Maui) Makawao, Post Office, cds (MH 243.22, 1RR) on 1878, 1¢ violet with additional 1878 Honolulu cds; stamp flaws, a Fine strike.
Scott No. 30b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Hawaii, (Maui) Paia, pencil manuscript postmark (801, 1RRRR) on 1886, 2¢ vermilion, Very Fine, an extremely rare manuscript postmark from Paia.
Scott No. 31a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Hawaii, (Oahu) Ewa, Oahu, Nov 18, 1891, bold strike of purple cds (281.013, 1RR) on 1886, 2¢ rose, Very Fine, only nine strikes recorded by Gregory.
Scott No. 43    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,300

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Hawaii, (Oahu) Laie, Oahu, Jun 3, 1900, full purple circular handstamp with manuscript date (282.011, 1R) on 1899, 2¢ rose, bottom margin single, Very Fine and choice, this being the latest recorded example of this very rare postmark from Laie, with only eleven examples of this townmark recorded (making this postmark a 1RR rating).
Scott No. 81    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1428    

Hawaii, (Oahu) Peninsula, Oahu, Mar 8, 1898, bold sharp strike of purple cds and target duplex (MH 255.01, 1RR) tying 1894, 2¢ brown on piece; small stamp scuff, a Very Fine and choice strike.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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