Hawaii, "ADVERTISED, Honolulu, H.I., Sep 1899", 46mm x 26mm oval datestamp (MH unrecorded, 1RRRR), clear strike in red on reverse of inbound July 12, 1899 cover from the United States bearing 5¢ dark blue (281) horizontal pair tied by cork cancel with "Mattapoisett, Mass. Jul 12 1899" cds, advertised to no avail and "Pas Reclamé./Unclaimed" handstamp in red (M-H 767) and "Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I. Jan 19, 1900" oval in red (MH unrecorded, 1RR), sent to Washington D.C. where purple "Returned to Writer, D.L.O." handstamp and matching "Dead Letter Office, F.D. U.S., Feb 9, 1900" backstamp; Very Fine and remarkable usage, ex-Golden. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. Gregory records only one other strike (December 1899) of this Honolulu advertised oval. It was unlisted by Meyer-Harris and the example offered here is only the second strike recorded. The Dead Letter Office oval is known used only from May 18, 1899 to May 31, 1900. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, "Advertised/Unclaimed", oval handstamp on 1871, 6¢ yellow green, also additional blue crayon stroke, Fine and unusual, mostly like a U.S. marking. Scott No. 33  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, "No Return Receipt Wanted" (M-H and Gregory unlisted) straightline handstamp in red on registered cover to New York City bearing three 1894, 12¢ blue singles tied by matching "Honolulu Hawaii Jul 16 1896" cds and registered handstamp, reverse with San Francisco and New York transits, Very Fine and choice, possibly the only recorded strike of this auxiliary marking. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, "Not Called For", endorsement and address crossed out on 1893, 1¢ red postal card, cancelled by "Honolulu, H.I. May 12 1893" duplex, purple "Returned to Writer" pointing handstamp (MH 755); minor edgewear, Very Fine, this is an unlisted precursor postal marking to the straightline. Scott No. UX5  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, "P" (aauhau), manuscript cancels in red and black on three 1875, 2¢ brown singles, a Very Fine and rare group. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, "Registered.", two bold strikes of purple straightline h.s. (MH unlisted), one strike ties 5¢ rose lake and 10¢ yellow-green singles on pink 1897 registered cover to Germany, singles also tied by matching bold "Hanalei, Kauai, Oct" cds (MH 281.01), red "Honolulu Hawaii, Oct 24 1897" dcds and matching "Registered" handstamp, reverse with San Francisco (11.6), New York (11.12) and Kirchheim (11.21) transits, New York registry label affixed; Very Fine and choice, a rare example of this "Registered." straightline from Kauai, ex-Golden. Scott No. 76 + 77  Estimate $300 - 400. Gregory records this "Registered." straightline used from October 8, 1897 to March 10, 1900 on mail originating from Kauai only. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, "Waianae Sugar Co., Oahu H.I., Sep 13 1880", dark blue oval handstamp on 1875 2¢ brown, exceedingly well centered within extra large margins, Extremely Fine appearance and rare marking. Meyer-Harris No. 613. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, (Incoming) United States Postal Cards, 1886-1903, group of 12 postal cards to Honolulu; array of postal cards including U.S. UX8 1¢ with "T" due and "5" centimes rate handstamp, uprated 1¢ cards including #UX5, UX9, UX10 & UX12, a UX12 with "5/Ctms/T" due handstamp, UX13 usage and a few territorial usages (UX15, UX16); some faults, F.-V.F., an interesting and scarce group. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, (Molokai) Molokai & Lanai Postmarks, 6 postmarks on seven stamps; Molokai with purple Kamalo (282.012) on #75 on piece and on #81 pair, Kaunakakai in black (281.01) on #75 on piece and (282.011) on #31 (repaired) Lanai with Keomiku cds (255.01) on two #81's, one complete on piece, F.-V.F., a scarce group. Estimate  $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1853, 5¢ blue, thick white paper, without gum, clear to large margins, light corner crease and stains mostly on reverse, Fine appearance; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 5  $1,800. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1853 Hawaii to New London, Conn., cover with red crayon "13" paid rate (5¢ Hawaii + 6¢ U.S. + 2¢ ship fee), franked with U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 23" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. U.S. 11A  Estimate $500 - 750. Sent on the P.M.S.C. - Isthmus departing San Francisco on April 23rd and arriving in Panama on May 11th, then by U.S.M.S.C. - Crescent City departing Aspinwall on May 5th and arriving in New York on June 4th. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1855 New York, N.Y. to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, U.S. 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire uprated with clear to ample margin 1851, 1¢ blue, type IV (position 44L1L double transfer) + 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "New York, Oct 29" cds, 3¢ pair additionally tied by "New York, Nov 5" ocean mail grid cds; expertly repaired cover tear at upper left and backflap re-attached, Very Fine appearance; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Sent on the U.S.M.S.C. - George Law departing New York on November 5th and arriving in Aspinwall on November 15th, then by P.M.S.C. - Golden Age departing Panama on November 16th and arriving in San Francisco on November 29th. Placed aboard and bark - Yankee which departed San Francisco on Dec 2nd and arrived in Honolulu on December 15th. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1855 Williamstown, Mass. to Punahou, Oahu, cover franked with U.S. 1851, 3¢ dull red, horizontal pair tied by "Williamstown, Mass., Feb 19" cds, pencil year date docketing at upper left; some light corner wear, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. 11A  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1857, 5¢ blue, thin white paper, ample to large margins, uncancelled on folded letter datelined "Hilo, Hawaiian Islands, Aug. 8, 1858" from J. Metcalf to his nephew Frank Sawyer in Norwalk O., red "Honolulu, Hawaiian - Islands, Sep. 15" cds and "San Francisco, Cal., 12, Oct. 5, 1858" integral rate cds indicating 12¢ due (10¢ postage plus 2¢ ship captain's fee), additional manuscript pointing hand and "Due" applied by post office for clarification (presumably at Norwalk), enclosure with writer informing his nephew…I am now carrying out the last enterprise probably of my life starting a sugar plantation…I shall come home in the fall of 1860, just in time to cast my vote for Fremont. I hope you will not challenge it. I shall be only 19 years from home then., Very Fine, a rare 5¢ Kamehameha III second printing usage, posted at Hilo in early August 1858 but not postmarked at Honolulu until September 15th, Ex Rust, Pietsch. Scott No. 8  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1863, 1¢ black on grayish, plate 4B, type V, position 5, without gum, clear to ample margins, light crease, otherwise Fine; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 15  $650. $0 (Image)

Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 1¢ black, plate 6A, type IV, position 4, without gum, light crease and faint tone spot at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 19  $550. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 1¢ black, plate 8A, type VI, position 5, without gum, ample to large margins, couple thins and minute margin tear, Very Fine appearance; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 23  $300. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 1¢ black, plate 8A, type VII, position 8, without gum, clear margins, tiny shallow thin, otherwise Fine; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 23  $300. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ black, plate 7A, type I, position 1, without gum, ample margins, F.-V.F.; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 24  $325. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ black, plate 7A, type VI, position 6, without gum, margins clear to into framelines, small sealed scissor cut, about Fine appearance; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 24  $325. $0 (Image)

Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, horizontal strip of three, radiant color, cancelled by negative "HI" cork cancels (Davey 151) on cover to New London, Conn, red "G.P.O. Honolulu, Paid All, Sep 24" cds (MH 277.12), Extremely Fine and gem usage. Scott No. 31  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, tied by square grid cancel and by blue "Paid" in oval handstamp on cover to Punahau, Oahu, cover opened at right, Very Fine and scarce cancel. Scott No. 31  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Hawaii, 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, tied by Dashed Four Ring Target (Davey 132, 1R) on cover to Honolulu, docketed "Rec'd $50"; reduced slightly at right, clean and Very Fine, ex-Golden. Scott No. 31  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)