Lot
1448 
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Active Crater of Halemaumau 1893., volcano scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "VIII" reading "…for yourself & one each for Mr. Cook of the films which are in package marked C. I mail them all to you. The printing done here is poor & expensive…", fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
1449
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Beach at Hilo, Hawaii, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "II" datelined "Waikiki 10/23/98" and reading "…Sunday last I met Mr. Sims son of Ms. Rockwell, do you remember we met them at Los Gatos in 1886. He inquired after you & Mopoie, He was quite young…", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1450
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Cocoanut Island, Hilo, Hawaii, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) bottom imprint selvage single, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "VI" dated "10/23/98" and reading "…On Monday I rode to Ewa plantation it was too hot to enjoy & I returned at noon after partaking of a lunch in a Chinese restaurant…"; few tone spots, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1451
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Diamond Head, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing native sailors, bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "VII" reading "…some of my pictures are a success, but many of them are blank. Mr. Cook took some few also. I promised him some prints. I of course rely on you to print some…", light staining, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot
1452
Hawaii, (Aloha Nui) Government Building and Statue of Kamehameha I, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "XXIV" reading "…On the 9th per Moana perhaps however not before the 15th per Coptic…", Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1453
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Hawaiian Grasshut, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) corner margin single, some perf toning, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "IV" and reading "…He introduced him to me Prince David of the royal family who celebrated the Princesses birthday & I was invited to the dinner. I refused but the Prince insisted that I drink a few glasses of champagne…", Very Fine with account of Royal birthday party. Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1454
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Honolulu Harbor, harbor scene showing beach and fisherman in foreground on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75), corner margin single, some perf toning, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "X" reading "…paper he thinks is best & most suitable for these negatives. Either folio Aristo, or Velax. Tell max not to forget to mention this all to G. Let Max only take part…"; light staining at right, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $300
Lot
1455
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Honolulu Harbor, picture post card bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Honolulu, H. Isls. Dec 11 1900" duplex to Moscow, Russia, purple "T/ 15 Centimes." due handstamp, blue crayon "5" due rating, Moscow arrival cds and oval handstamp with "12k" due rating; small edge tear and corner creases, F.-V.F. and scarce early territorial use to Russia. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
1456
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Honolulu Harbor, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "I" datelined "Waikiki 10/23/98" and reading "…I shall mail my letter finished or unfinished it is too hot to write long letters. Will write to you in sections on postals for which are intended for your collection…", Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot
1457
Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Native Flower Girls, scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "V" reading "…which I did, some eight or nine was in the party, four of them friends of mine. David will dine with me this week some evening…", Very Fine with account of Royal birthday party and planned dinner. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325