Papeete, Island of Tahiti: 1935 (Aug. 13) to Missouri, An example of the more impressionistic cachet style, on the earliest known date for Papeete, and with a cachet variety showing four boats rather than two in the harbor. A pretty cover, with the fruit in the trees shining in light due to the different paint used. 1F50 postage tied by a slogan c.d.s. ("Visitez Tahiti Perle du Pacifique") dated "Papeete/13 -8/35/Ile Tahiti". Reverse with typed ") N (" in black and inverted blue vertical oval kan handstamp across flap. Cleanly opened at right. Small paper scrape at upper right is easily missed., Nearly Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

Papeete, Island of Tahiti (French Oceania): 1936 (Apr. 20) Registered to Oklahoma, A stunner of a cover, and not just for the cachet. An example of the more realistic portrayal of the harborfront, bearing 3F in stamps to cover both postage and the Registry fee. The front bears single copies of 5c, 10c, 15c and 30c values from the 1934-40 series, with a 1F50 blue folded over the top of the envelope…bringing us to vertical pairs and a single of the 5c and 10c, and a vertical strip of three 15c stamps on the back. All are tied by multiple "Papeete/20 -4/Ile Tahiti" c.d.s.'s. Papeete Registry label on front, with San Francisco (May 3) and Seminole, OK (May 7) Registry markings (the Seminole receiver struck twice, by two different stamps, with the day scratched out and written in on one of them). There's a barely visible typed ") N (" at the top, and the stamps completely seal the backflap. Mr. Battle won big when he received this cover—and it's still worth a fight today., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Moesi River, Palembang, Sumatra, Nederland Indies: 1935 (Apr. 8) to Missouri, A relatively early cover (earliest known, according to JP, is Mar. 9, 1935), sporting a four-line inscription and a cachet of huts on stilts. Each of the three stamps tied by a "Palembang/-8.4.35" bridge c.d.s. Reverse bears a typed ") N (", plus the signature "D.A. Pieren/Palembang/D.E.I." (Lewis' agent in Palembang and in Bandjermasin, Dutch Borneo.) Opened cleanly at right. A lovely cover., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,400. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

The Moesi River, Palembang-Sumatra, Nederland Indies: 1937 (Dec. 2) to Missouri, A bright, eye-catching franking on the huts-on-stilts cachet. The stamps are tied individually by "Palembang/-2.12.37" bridge cancel (note the new style of canceller). Blue handstamped ") N (" at top of backflap, which is sealed by vertical oval kan handstamp. Minor edgewear across the top, which does not detract., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,600 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,600-2,000

Guam, Island of Guam: 1936 (May 22) to Korea, A lovely beachfront buildings scene, franked by 5¢ US postage, all three stamps tied by a single long four-bar "Guam/May/22/4 PM/1936/Guam." c.d.s. Typed ") N (" on reverse with no other markings. Addressed to Dr. Sherwood Hall, a medical missionary. Note the hastily penciled "Haiju" in Chinese characters. A most unusual origin/destination cover., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,600

Guam, Island of Guam: 1937 (June 10) to Ontario, Similarly cacheted to the previous item, franked by two US stamps totaling 3¢ postage, each tied by a short four-bar "Guam./Jun/10/4 PM/1937/Guam." c.d.s. No opening instruction on reverse (the cover was neatly opened at top), but with double-circle kan handstamp across flap in blue, plus black shield-shaped personal seal of J.H. Underwood, Postmaster at Guam, Lewis' agent on the island. A very pretty cover with the uncommon destination of Canada—and a rarely seen agent's mark. The apparent toning to the front of the cover is actually a very thin all-over wash of color laid down by the artist., Very Fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,200 - 2,600. Est. HK$2,200-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,200-2,600