Hawaiian Town Postmarks – Island of Oahu continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 4705° |
 |
 1884, 2c Carmine entire
(U2). Clear strike of "Waianae, Oahu, Apr. 14, 1893"
double-circle datestamp (Ty. 282.016), addressed to the small northern town
of Kahuku, opened on two sides and tiny tear at right, still Very Fine,
scarce internal usage (Image) |
E. 100-150 |
170.00 |
| 4706° |
|
 1882, 1c Red on Buff Postal
Card (UX1). Perfectly clear strike of purple "Waianae, Oahu, Oct. 7,
1887" double-circle datestamp (Ty. 282.016), to Honolulu with receiving
datestamp, stained, still a Very Fine strike
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
180.00 |
| 4707° |
|
 1899, 2c Rose (81). Two,
tied by purple targets, matching "Waikane, Oahu, Au 10" double-line
circular datestamp (Ty. 255.01, Rarity 1RRR) on cover to Honolulu
with Aug. 11, 1899 receiving datestamp, minor toning and edgewear,
otherwise Very Fine, Gregory reports eight strikes of this town postmark,
but it is uncertain how many are known on cover, this cover realized $2,000
hammer in the Apr. 2006 Rumsey sale of the Fitzpatrick collection, which
suggests covers are extremely rare (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
650.00 |
| 4708° |
|
 1894, 2c Brown (75). Pair
tied by purple targets, matching "Waikane, Oahu, Nov. 7" double-line
circular datestamp (Ty. 255.01 and target 131, Rarity 1RRR) on large
part of cover to Honolulu, left side cut away, slightly toned, otherwise
Fine, Gregory reports eight strikes of this duplex datestamp (the only type
used at Waikane) (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
475.00 |
| 4709° |
|
 1894, 1c Yellow, Dark Green
(74, 80). Both colors tied by purple "Waipahu, Oahu, Sep. 11,
1899" double-line circular datestamp and duplex target (Ty. 255.01) on
cover to Lahaina Plantation, purple "Lahaina, Maui, Sep. 12, 1899"
receiving datestamp (Ty. 235.01), Honolulu transit backstamp, slightly
reduced at left and some scattered toning, still Very Fine (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
0.00 |
| 4710° |
|
 1897, 1c Red on Buff Postal
Card, Border Frame 132.5 x 74mm (UX8a). Uprated with 1899, 1c Dark
Green (80), tied by purple "Waipahu, Oahu, Jun. 6, 1900" double-line
circular datestamp and duplex target (Ty. 255.01), used to Elbe,
Germany, Honolulu transit and Colln receiving datestamps, Very Fine,
late use of postmark and stamp (latter valid only thru Jun. 13, 1900) (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
650.00 |
