Hawaiian Town Postmarks – Island of Hawaii continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 4498° |
 |
 1894, 2c Brown (75). Tied
by purple "Hoopuloa, Hawaii, Sep. 10, 1896" double-circle datestamp
(Ty. 282.011, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp, Very
Fine, the date is usually difficult to read, this is a very clear strike (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
160.00 |
| 4499° |
|
 1899, 2c Rose (81). Bold
part strike of purple "Hoopuloa, Hawaii, Jan. 14, 1900" double-line
circular datestamp (Ty. 255.01, Rarity 1R), most of town name
visible, faint toning, Fine, Gregory reports "Burns rated this a 3,
dropping it from the 4 given by Davey/Bash. I have seen very few strikes
and propose it as a 1R. I have three strikes."
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
110.00 |
| 4500° |
|
 "Octb 9 Kaau". Manuscript
postmark attributed to Kau (Ty. 801) on 1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31),
rounded corner, otherwise Fine, very rare
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
850.00 |
| 4501° |
|
 "P.O. Kawaihae W.F.C."
Manuscript postmark (Ty. 804, Rarity 1RRR) on cover to Honolulu with
1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31) cancelled by blue "Paid" double-line oval (Ty.
760) and postmarked on arrival with "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Mar. 10"
circular datestamp (circa 1868), slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, this
is the earliest reported postmark from Kawaihae, the initials belong to W.
F. Conway, postmaster from 1864 to 1868 -- the Gregory list shows this as
the reporting example (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,000.00 |
| 4502° |
|
 Kawaihae P.O. Dec. 5.
Perfectly clear strike of circular datestamp (Ty. 244.02, Scarcity 2) on
"On His Majesty's Service" imprint cover to Honolulu, "Interior
Department" crossed out, "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Dec. 7" receiving
datestamp, gum residue over imprint indicates missing stamp, slightly
reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 4503° |
|
 1864, 2c Rose Vermilion
(31). Ms. cancel, tied by 4-ring segmented target (Ty. 132,
Rarity 1R) with corresponding "Kawaihae P.O. Aug. 3" circular
datestamp (Ty. 244.02, Scarcity 2) on buff cover to Punahou, Oahu, 1872
docketing on back, top right corner of stamp and cover a bit rounded,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
225.00 |
| 4504° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35). Ms.
cancel, tied by 7-bar segmented grid with slit dash (Gregory
cirgrid25-7[3parts–dash slit], Rarity 1R) applied on arrival,
originating "Kawaihae P.O. Feb. 16" circular datestamp (Ty. 244.02,
Scarcity 2) on cover to Lahainaluna, Maui, neat 1877 docketing, minor wear
and toning along edges, Fine, scarce combination of markings (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
0.00 |
| 4505° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35).
Choice centering, pen cancel, tied by "PO" in 3-ring target (Gregory
lettPO-25), "Post Office, Kawaihae, H.I. Jan. 28, 1880" circular
datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 2) on cover to Kohala, stamp has minor
toning, otherwise Very Fine, this "PO" target is attributed to Honolulu but
clearly it was applied to this cover on the Big Island and must have been
distributed to other post offices (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 4506° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35). Ms.
"X" cancel, tied by "Post Office, Kawaihae, H.I. Oct. 22, 1881"
circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 2) on buff cover to Honolulu,
receiving datestamp, stamp also tied by blurry target of unknown type and
origin, some edgewear, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
150.00 |
| 4507° |
|
 "Keaiwa" Diminutive
manuscript postmark (Ty. 801, Rarity 1RR) and square grid on 1864 2c
Rose Vermilion (31), Very Fine, rare (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
700.00 |
| 4508° |
|
 "ELC" (Kealakekua,
Hawaii). Manuscript postmark -- presumably applied at Kealakekua by a
relative of P. Cummings, postmaster from 1857 to 1866 -- just tying pair of
1864 2c Rose Vermilion (31) on cover to Rev. Lyman at Hilo, docketed with
Nov. 27, 1867 origin date from Rev. J. D. Paris, few toned spots, otherwise
Very Fine, unlisted and very rare, ex Fitzpatrick
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
0.00 |
