| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 567 | |
3c Dull Red (11).
Horizontal pair, margins to in, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 16 Nov."
circular datestamp on orange cover to Fair Haven Mass., red "Honolulu *
U.S. Postage Paid * Oct. 28" circular datestamp, minor edgewear, stamps
oxidized, otherwise Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 | 1,000.00 |
| 568° | |
2c Black, 24c Gray Lilac (73,
78a). 24c pair with s.e., used with 2c, all with perfs in, tied by
cogwheel cancels and "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 8" double-circle datestamp on
1866 buff cover originating in Hawaii and addressed to London,
England, red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Jan. 22" circular datestamp,
red New York 38c credit datestamp and red London receiving circular
datestamp, backflap missing and minor wrinkles and wearA FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE BLACK JACK STAMP TO PAY SHIP FEE ON A TRANS-OCEANIC COVER FROM HAWAII TO ENGLAND VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK The double rate U.S. postage to England was prepaid with the 24c pair, and the Black Jack stamp prepaid the 2c ship captain's fee. Hawaiian postage was paid in coin at the Honolulu post office. Very few covers are known showing use of the Black Jack stamp from Hawaii. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
E. 20,000-30,000 | 0.00 |
| 569 | |
1864, 2c Rose Vermilion
(31). Choice centering, tied by three-ring target with three-hole
punch, "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Feb. 23" circular datestamp on orange
cover to Oahu, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300 | 120.00 |
| 570 | |
1866, 5c Blue (32).
Cancelled by grid, "Post Office, Hilo, H.I. Mar. 15, 1883" circular
datestamp and purple "VOLCANO HOUSE/KILAUEA" two-line handstamp
(variety of Ty. 204, Rarity 1R) on cover to San Francisco, magenta
receiving datestamp, creases affecting stamp, a bit stained at lower left,
still Fine and extremely rare, according to Gregory the Hilo Ty. 238.02
circular datestamp device was lost in February 1888, thus we are confident
the year date on this cover is 1883, not 1888, which makes this an
extremely early Volcano House usage (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 600.00 |
| 571 | |
1c, 2c Louisiana Purchase
(323, 324). 2c pair, tied by Honolulu Aug. 16, 1904 machine cancel on
red, white and blue Hawaiian flag cover to Belgium, New York transit
backstamp, Extremely Fine, a fabulous cover combining a scarce
pro-annexation Hawaiian flag design, the Louisiana Purchase Issue and use
to Belgium (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 600.00 |
| 572 | |
2c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10
(402). Tied by Honolulu Sep. 5, 1916, machine flag cancel on Hilo
Hotel illustrated advertising cover to Canada, beautiful green design
on front and back, minor edge creases, Very Fine, a scarce and striking
Hawaiian hotel cover, unusual use of 2c Panama-Pacific
(Image) |
E. 400-500 | 375.00 |
| 573 | |
Hawaii Postal Stationery. Five used items, incl. Nos. U4, UX1, UX2, UX3, UX9, destinations incl. France (2), Germany, San Francisco (for entire), and local use, some wear, otherwise Fine | E. 300-400 | 325.00 |
| 574 | S |
1882, 2c Black, Postal Card
(UX2). Unused but with ms. "O.B. W. Page 266" at top left in
margin, three punch holes at bottom, back of card with adherence at one
side as though originally mounted in a book, also with bottom left corner
torn away, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 0.00 |
| 575 | |
Hawaii Covers. Four, incl. inbound 1901 cover from Queensland to Honolulu, one from Koloa to Germany with fumigation slit, another is inbound from Hawaii with red "Collect, 6 Cents" handstamp, last is UX4 with early mimeographed "Hawaiian Camera Club" meeting notice, Very Fine | E. 300-400 | 275.00 |
| 576 |
Hawaiiana. Nice group of
Hawaii-related items, incl. picture post cards and photographs, wide range
of views, most Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 | 200.00 |