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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 97

United States
Hawaii - Postal History

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2142
Symbol:

image Hawaii, 1850 (Sep. 10) Lahaina, Hawaii to Copenhagen, Denmark via San Francisco and Boston. Gray folded letter datelined "Lahaina, Maui, Sept 10th 1850" written by Royal Danish Consul Ludvig Holberg Anthon to his Aunt Lady Sophie Nelleman, sent to care of Charles Brewer & Co. at Boston, Mass. who forwarded, probably carried by Schooner Gazelle from Lahaina Oct. 31st to San Francisco arriving Oct. 28th, red orange "San Francisco '40' 1 Nov" integral-rate cds for 40¢ rate over 3,000 miles to Boston in care of Charles Brewer & Co. who forwarded it transatlantic privately, red Liverpool Paid (12.23) cds with red ms. "4" pence rating, endorsed "Bremen Steamer", red London Paid (12.24) transit and manuscript "10" debit, blue "K.D.O.P.A. Hamburg" (12.27) transit backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $6,000 - 8,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED HONOLULU, HAWAII USE TO DENMARK BY THIS ROUTE VIA SAN FRANCISCO AND BOSTON.

The letter was written by Ludvig Holberg Anthon to his Aunt Lady Sophie Nellemann. Ludvig was the first Danish citizen to settle in Hawaii around late 1839 and operated as a merchant. He became the Royal Danish Consul to Hawaii in 1849. In April 1852, he sold his belongings and left Hawaii for Denmark with his wife, Elisabeth Louise and their two children. However, the following year in December 1853, they returned to Hawaii and he continued as the Danish Consul until they left for good in February 1858.
Est. $6,000-8,000 (Image)

Est. $6,000-8,000

Opening US$ 5,750.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2143
Symbol:
Cat No: U.S. 13

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image Hawaii, (Incoming Mail) 1855 ca. Calais, Me. to Lahaina Sandwich Islands. Linen lined cover addressed to Mrs. Daniel C. Bigelow, franked with four margin U.S. 1851, 10¢ green, type I (four margins) tied by light grid handstamp with red "Calais, Me., Jul 29" cds at right, Very Fine, with 1994 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. U.S. 13; $950 on cover; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $950 on cover
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $950 on cover
Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:37:02 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2144
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Incoming Mail) 1865 (Sep. 21) Oakland Cal. to Lahainaluna, Maui, Hawaii. Orange cover addressed to Rev. Sereno E. Bishop with "Oakland Cal., Sep 21" cds and bearing pen cancelled U.S. 3¢ rose (65), red crayon "" due rating, manuscript "H. Hillebrand, Sept. 21/65" receipt docketing at right; opening nick top right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:37:26 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2145
Symbol:

image Hawaii, 1902 Sanford B. Dole Appointment Proclamation. 16x12" document of Sanford B. Dole (1st Governor Territory of Hawaii) appointing E.C. Bond to the Board of Registration of the Big Island of Hawaii, with large red Official Hawaiian Seal; signed by Governor Dole and the Secretary of the Territory Henry Cooper; with original official business letter that the document was sent in; matted and framed, Very Fine.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:37:43 EST
Sold For 1350


Hawaii - Town Postmarks

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2146
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Hawaii) Honomu, Hawaii, Mar 17, 1900. Near full strike of purple cds (259.01, 1RRR) on 1899, 2¢ rose (81), Very Fine, with only ten strikes recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 100.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:37:48 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2147
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Maui) Hana, Maui, Sep 17, 1885. Clear strike of purple cds (282.012, 1RRRR) on 2¢ lilac rose (38), large margins; short perf, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

ONE OF ONLY 5 RECORDED STRIKES OF THIS HANA POSTMARK. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:38:30 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2148
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Maui) Makena, Maui, Apr 5, 1898. Complete purple cds (281.011, 1RRR) on back cover piece showing partial Honolulu duplex postmark, Very Fine, Rare with Only Six Strikes Recorded (last one during territorial period), ex-Peters.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:39:26 EST
Sold For 1050

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2149
Symbol:
Cat No: 81

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image Hawaii, (Maui) Ulupalakua, Maui, Jan 6, 1900. Full bold strike of purple 29mm double line circle date stamp (tentative 255.01, 1RRRR) on piece with matching target canceled 1899, 2¢ rose, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 81; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE UNIQUE AND NEWLY DISCOVERED EXAMPLE OF THIS 1900 ULUPALAKUA MAUI TOWN POSTMARK.

According to Fred Gregory's "Post Office in Paradise" website, There are only four examples of a Ulupalakua postmark recorded. One being the unique manuscript postmark (801) and three examples of the 30mm double lined outer and single lined inner circle date stamp (281.011) with another example of this postmark (EKU) being offered by us just last year.
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 21,000.00
Sold...US$ 21,000.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:42:34 EST
Sold For 21000

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2150
Symbol:
Cat No: 604

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image Hawaii, (Oahu) Hoaeae. Bold violet handstamp on 5¢ rose lake (76); light creasing, F.-V.F. and scarce.
Gregory No. 604; Estimate $150 - 200.

This name is given to a land section in the vicinity of Ewa, above Pearl Lagoon near where Waipahu was situated. It is shown on an 1881 government map. This land became part of the Oahu Sugar Co. when it was formed in 1897.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 140.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2151
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Oahu) Honolulu, U.S. Postage Paid, Jun 18. Bold strike of red cds on cover to Miss Elsie B. Phelps, Davenport Iowa bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) and 5¢ brown (76), stamps uncancelled at Honolulu and each tied by San Francisco cogwheel fancy cancels, stamps uncancelled at Honolulu, "Muscatine Ioa., Aug 8 '64" transit cds and manuscript "Missent & For'd", stamps additionally tied by Muscatine targets, carried on the Onward that departed Honolulu Jun. 18th to San Francisco arriving Jul. 9th; edge faults including small pieces out and small tears, otherwise Fine, Fine and scarce use prepaid at double the 3¢ letter rate plus 2¢ ship fee, ex-Golden.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:45:45 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2152
Symbol:

image Hawaii, (Oahu) "Keaiwa". (Davey 801, 1RRR) on 2¢ rose vermilion (31), centered left, additionally canceled by square grid cancel; small flaws, Fine appearing example of the Keaiwa manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:44:17 EST
Sold For 625


Hawaii - Postal Markings

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2153
Symbol:

image Hawaii, "Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I. Apr 30, 1890". (33mm, 1RRRR) purple cds backstamp and matching "Pas Reclamé. / Unclaimed." (MH #767) two-line handstamp, on cover from Germany to Honolulu bearing Germany 5pf green, two pairs, each tied by "Alt-Kischau, 7/1 90" cds, "Honolulu, Advertised, Feb 28" (37mm, no date, black 1R) cds backstamp, various backstamps and transits, "Retour" framed handstamp; edge wear, Very Fine and exceptional inbound Dead Letter Office use.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS 33MM DEAD LETTER OFFICE CDS. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:46:07 EST
Sold For 1500

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2154
Symbol:

image Hawaii, Four Ring Segmented Target. Near complete strike (Gregory unlisted) on well centered 1883, 12¢ red lilac (46), an Extremely Fine strike, a very rare unlisted fancy cancellation.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:46:34 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2155
Symbol:

image Hawaii, Late Letter Mail, Dec 22, 1886. (34mm, 1RRRR) bold black strike on two 5¢ ultramarine (39) singles from the same cover, Very Fine pair showing a complete strike, This is the latest recorded use of this rare cds.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

This cds is known struck in black and purple from June 15, 1885 to September 1, 1886 by Gregory. The example here extends the period of use four years.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 290.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2156
Symbol:

image Hawaii, Midway Island "Honolulu, Hawaii, M". Double-oval cancel ties 30¢ airmail (C24) on airmail cover to West Los Angeles, Cal., return address of "Edward R Wilson, c/o Navy Contractors, Midway Island", Honolulu (5.18) transit machine backstamp, F.-V.F. use of this rare oval postmark.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

This rare Midway Island "Honolulu, Hawaii, M" type 2.4 handstamp is known used from May 10, 1941 to August 27, 1941 for parcel post, third-class mail and some airmail covers.
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:47:09 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2157
Symbol:

image Hawaii, Negative "HI" in Circle. (Gregory lettHI-23, 1RRRR), bold socked-the-nose strike on 2¢ rose vermilion (31), strong color, wide margins, Extremely Fine and exceptional strike.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Fred Gregory's example illustration of this cancel is a partial strike, the example offered here is remarkable.
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:47:32 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2158
Symbol:

image Hawaii, "Nukualofe, Tonga". Cds cancels 2¢ rose (43), nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine foreign mail use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:48:43 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2159
Symbol:

image Hawaii, "Porto Buentos". Cds on 25¢ dark violet, red overprint (64), fresh and F.-V.F., one of two recorded strikes on Hawaii stamps.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 90.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2160
Symbol:

image Hawaii, Positive "K". (lettK-20, 1R), clear complete strike on 2¢ brown (35), wide margins, horizontal crease, additional ring3-21 patent cancel, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00


Closed..Jul-31-2021, 23:49:18 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 97
Lot No: 2161
Symbol:

image Hawaii, St. Andrews Cross. (cross25, Davey 74, 1RRR) fancy cancel on 2¢ vermilion (31a), additionally cancelled by Dashed Four-Rings (ring4-24 dashes, 1R), F.-V.F. and very scarce cancel.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 190.00


Closed..Aug-01-2021, 05:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

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