Hawaiian Town Postmarks – Island of Hawaii continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 4476° |
 |
 1875, 2c Brown (35).
Superb centering, lightly cancelled by 9-bar square grid (Ty. 22) with
corresponding "Post Office, Hilo, H.I. Feb. 20, 1880" circular
datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving
datestamp and 3-ring target with 3-hole punch (Ty. 116) tying stamp,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
150.00 |
| 4477° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35). Tied
by two bold strikes of 9-bar square grid (Ty. 22) with corresponding
"Post Office, Hilo, H.I. Jun. 20, 1879" circular datestamp (Ty.
238.02, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving datestamp and 3-ring
target with 3-hole punch (Ty. 116) tying stamp, tiny edge nick at bottom
left, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
110.00 |
| 4478° |
|
 1883, 2c Rose (43).
Cancelled by blue 9-bar square grid (Ty. 22), matching "Post
Office, Hilo, H.I. Oct. 23, 1884" circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02,
Scarcity 3) on cover to Kohala, endorsed "Per Str. Kinau", slightly
reduced at right and minor edgwear, otherwise Very Fine, much scarcer in
blue than Scarcity 3 rating for the device would indicate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
170.00 |
| 4479° |
|
 Hilo 9-Bar Square Grid.
Three impression of Ty. 22 grid on card with accompanying letter from Hilo
Postmaster L. Severance to Thomas G. Thrum in Honolulu, dated Aug. 20,
1895, stating "Enclosed please find impression of the only cancelling
stamp used in the Hilo Post Office since I have had charge viz. from
December 1870. We have done the most of our cancelling with the regular
dating stamp.", fascinating post office ephemera
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
600.00 |
| 4480° |
|
 1882, 5c Ultramarine
(39). Tied by blue target (Ty. 131) with matching "Hilo, Hawaii,
Aug. 28, 1889" circular datestamp (Ty. 235.02) on cover to Abington
Mass., Honolulu transit datestamp, San Francisco transit and receiving
backstamps, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
130.00 |
| 4481° |
|
 1883, 2c Rose (43). Two,
one with extra wide s.e., tied by purple targets and "Hilo, Hawaii, Dec.
15, 188?" duplex circular datestamp (Ty. 235.02) on cover to Kohala,
Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
130.00 |
| 4482° |
|
 1889, 1c Red on Buff Postal
Card (UX4). Used with 1883 1c Green (42) tied by purple target (Ty.
131), matching "Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 1890" circular datestamp (Ty.
235.02, late use), to New York City, Honolulu and San Francisco transits,
unusual New York "Late Arrival Mail Detention" conjoined circles
datestamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
170.00 |
| 4483° |
|
 1882, 1c Red on Buff Postal
Card (UX1). Cancelled by purple "Hilo, Hawaii, Sep. 6, 1888"
circular datestamp and matching target (Ty. 235.02), to Honolulu with
receiving datestamp, "Department of Education, Honolulu, Haw. Is."
double-oval receiving backstamp, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
100.00 |
| 4484° |
|
 Hilo, Hawaii. Balance of
study collection comprising 25 stamps off cover, 8 covers, 4 postal cards,
2 cut squares and a registry receipt, all with various Hilo markings incl.
datestamp Types 238.02, 253.01 in red and purple, 253.03, 255.01, 271.03,
271.035, 281.01, 281.011 and 282.011, some toning and faults to be
expected, generally Fine-Very Fine appearance, mostly clear strikes (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 4485° |
|
 1899, 1c Dark Green (80).
Two, tied by purple "Holualoa, Hawaii, 15 Dec. 1899" circular
datestamp and duplex target (Ty. 253.9a1, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu,
receiving backstamp, few toned perfs, still Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 100-150 |
100.00 |
| 4486° |
|
 1897, 1c Red on Buff Postal
Card, Border Frame 132.5 x 74mm (UX8a). Cancelled by purple
"Holualoa, Hawaii, 14 Dec. 1898" circular datestamp and duplex
target (Ty. 253.9a1, Scarcity 3), to Pahala, Kau, receiving backstamp (Ty.
281.01), Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
1,200.00 |
