U.S. Stamps Used in Hawaii
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 4430° |
 |
 12c Black (17). Large
margins to clear at bottom, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 20 May" circular
datestamp on blue folded cover to Rushville N.Y., bold red
"Honolulu*U.S. Postage Paid*May 1" circular datestamp, this probably
sailed on the Yankee in 1856, stamp torn across upper right corner,
both stamp and cover toned, lettersheet with internal reinforcement at
folds causing stains, otherwise Fine and very scarce single use of the 12c
1851 from Hawaii, ex Honolulu Advertiser
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,300.00 |
| 4431° |
|
 12c Black (17). Large
margins to cut in at left and bottom, placed -- uncancelled- - over
red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Sep. 8" circular datestamp on small
cover to Mrs. Goodale in Marlborough Mass., stamp partly lifted to show
offset of Honolulu datestamp on back, confirming the stamp was affixed by
the Honolulu postmaster to indicate payment of the 10c U.S. rate and 2c
ship fee -- at a glance the stamp appears cancelled, so this may have been
enough to convince the U.S. post office clerk to leave it be -- Fine and
interesting single usage of the 12c 1851 from Hawaii, ex Honolulu
Advertiser (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
900.00 |
| 4432° |
|
 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26).
Two, used as forwarding postage on legal-size cover from Hawaii to
Boston and re-mailed to Centre Harbor N.H., red "Honolulu
Hawaiian-Islands Jul. 18" circular datestamp, "San Francisco Cal. Aug.
3, 1860" circular datestamp, blue crayon "2" covered by stamps, which are
tied by large "Paid" grid with corresponding red "Boston Ms. Aug. 29, 1860"
circular datestamp, enclosure explains that the envelope arrived open and
letter was read by the addressee's brother, edgewear and small faults, left
stamp creased and torn, still Fine and presentable, an unusual usage, the
two 3c stamps paid for forwarding, but it is unclear how the U.S. postage
for the first leg was collected (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
575.00 |
| 4433° |
|
 12c Black (36).
Scissors-separated at right and with part of adjoining stamp at bottom,
tied by "San Francisco Cal. May 18, 1861" circular datestamp on cover to
Boston Mass., red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Apr. 15" circular
datestamp at right, some waterstaining and overall soiling, stamp with
small tears, appears Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
300.00 |
