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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 81

United States
Hawaii - Foreign Mail

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1441
Symbol:
Cat No: HON HI35

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image Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaiian-Islands, Nov 14. Bold cds in black on on cover to San Francisco Cal. with magenta "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval handstamp and bearing U.S. 10¢ green (68) cancelled by circle of Vs duplexed with "San Francisco, Cal. Nov 26" cds, Very Fine, ex-Tows, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Gregory No. HON HI35; Estimate $500 - 750.

Cover carried on 12th contract trip by American steamer "Idaho" from Honolulu Nov. 14th to San Francisco arriving Nov. 25th. Hawaiian postage of 5¢ prepaid in cash plus 10¢ U.S. postage prepaid the 10¢ contract steamship rate.
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:36:28 EST
Sold For 1200

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1442
Symbol:
Cat No: HON US34

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image Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Jan 22. Red cds on small circa 1867 cover to Roxbury, Mass. bearing U.S. 5¢ brown (76) tied by fancy cogwheel cancel duplexed with bold "San Francisco, Cal., Feb 15" cds, carried by American Brig. Hesperian from Honolulu Jan. 22nd to San Francisco arriving Feb. 15th; small nick in cover at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Gregory No. HON US34; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:36:58 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1443
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Incoming Mail) 1852 (May 6) New York N.Y. to Lahaina, Hawaii. Folded letter with red "New York 'Paid 10' 6 May" credit exchange cds to Rev. D. Baldwin, endorsed "Via San Francisco", red crayon "5" and pencil "6" ratings; letter concerns anti-slavery movement, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:37:21 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1444
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Hawaii, (Railroad Covers) Oahu Railway & Land Co. Small group of 9 items; includes 5 used stamps, two with Pearl City cds (AUXRR-OAHU(PEARL CITY), 1RRRR) and three with Honolulu cds (AUXRR-OAHU(HONOLULU - short), 1RRRR), two post cards - one with paste-up real photo of Aiea station and other unused "Greetings" O.R. & L. Co. multi-view, illustrated corner card cut, etc., generally F.-V.F. or better.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:38:15 EST
Sold For 675


Hawaii - Waterway Agent Markings

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1445
Symbol:
Cat No: 38

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image Hawaii, Stmr. C.R. Bishop, Hawaiian Mail Service, Jun 13, 1885. Purple cds (Davey 361, 1RR) on 2¢ rose lilac, pulled perf and two tears, a Very Fine strike. Gregory No. AUXSH-I-I (Bishop).
Scott No. 38; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:39:15 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1446
Symbol:

image Hawaii, Stmr. C.R. Bishop & Stmr. W.G. Hall, Hawaiian Mail Service. Purple cds of each (Davey 361, 1RR & Davey 365, scarcity 2) on 2¢ lilac rose (both natural s.e. at left), Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:40:28 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1447
Symbol:
Cat No: AUXSH-I-I (Iwalani)

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image Hawaii, Stmr. Iwalani, Hawaiian Mail Service, Sep 2 1884. Clear strike of blue cds (Davey 362, 1R) on 1¢ green (42), wide margins; some perf toning at bottom, otherwise Very Fine and scarce strike.
Gregory No. AUXSH-I-I (Iwalani); Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 240.00
Sold...US$ 240.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:41:58 EST
Sold For 240


Hawaii - Picture Post Cards

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1448
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Active Crater of Halemaumau 1893. Volcano scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "VIII" reading "…for yourself & one each for Mr. Cook of the films which are in package marked C. I mail them all to you. The printing done here is poor & expensive…", fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:42:39 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1449
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Beach at Hilo, Hawaii. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "II" datelined "Waikiki 10/23/98" and reading "…Sunday last I met Mr. Sims son of Ms. Rockwell, do you remember we met them at Los Gatos in 1886. He inquired after you & Mopoie, He was quite young…", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:43:04 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1450
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Cocoanut Island, Hilo, Hawaii. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) bottom imprint selvage single, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "VI" dated "10/23/98" and reading "…On Monday I rode to Ewa plantation it was too hot to enjoy & I returned at noon after partaking of a lunch in a Chinese restaurant…"; few tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:43:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1451
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Diamond Head. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card showing native sailors, bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "VII" reading "…some of my pictures are a success, but many of them are blank. Mr. Cook took some few also. I promised him some prints. I of course rely on you to print some…", light staining, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:44:05 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1452
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha Nui) Government Building and Statue of Kamehameha I. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "XXIV" reading "…On the 9th per Moana perhaps however not before the 15th per Coptic…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:44:27 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1453
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Hawaiian Grasshut. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) corner margin single, some perf toning, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "IV" and reading "…He introduced him to me Prince David of the royal family who celebrated the Princesses birthday & I was invited to the dinner. I refused but the Prince insisted that I drink a few glasses of champagne…", Very Fine with account of Royal birthday party.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:44:47 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1454
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Honolulu Harbor. Harbor scene showing beach and fisherman in foreground on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75), corner margin single, some perf toning, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "X" reading "…paper he thinks is best & most suitable for these negatives. Either folio Aristo, or Velax. Tell max not to forget to mention this all to G. Let Max only take part…"; light staining at right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:45:15 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1455
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Honolulu Harbor. Picture post card bearing 2¢ red (279B) tied by "Honolulu, H. Isls. Dec 11 1900" duplex to Moscow, Russia, purple "T/ 15 Centimes." due handstamp, blue crayon "5" due rating, Moscow arrival cds and oval handstamp with "12k" due rating; small edge tear and corner creases, F.-V.F. and scarce early territorial use to Russia.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:45:35 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1456
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

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image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Honolulu Harbor. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "I" datelined "Waikiki 10/23/98" and reading "…I shall mail my letter finished or unfinished it is too hot to write long letters. Will write to you in sections on postals for which are intended for your collection…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:45:57 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1457
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Native Flower Girls. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "V" reading "…which I did, some eight or nine was in the party, four of them friends of mine. David will dine with me this week some evening…", Very Fine with account of Royal birthday party and planned dinner.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:46:18 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1458
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Native Grasshut. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "XIII" dated "10/23/98" and reading "…It is not practicable to buy a silk blouse here, they all come from S.f. or east - cost more & are not stylish…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:46:35 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1459
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Native making Poi. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "XVI" reading "…The board is plain but good & my appetite is up to the right mark & no attacks of biliousness…", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 300.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:46:55 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 81
Lot No: 1460
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Aloha nui) Palace and Birdseye view of Honolulu. Scene on "Aloha Nui" picture post card bearing 2¢ brown (75) tied by "Honolulu, H.I. Oct 25, 1898" duplex to San Francisco Cal., message number "XI" reading "…of them at a time so that you can print some. Do not print more than 12 in one day because a person get nervouse when doing a lot. You have…", Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Oct-14-2018, 02:47:21 EST
Sold For 375

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