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Hawaii - Forwarders Covers continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2101 |
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 Hawaii, Gilman & Co., Lahaina Maui., Hawaiian Islands. Colorless embossed oval on flap of buff cover to Capt. Daniel Tinker, care of S.N. West Esgr., New Bedford Mass. bearing 3¢ dull red, type I (25) tied by
"New-York Aug 13" cds, manuscript "Lahaina Maui, Sandwich Islands" docketing, pencil "1857" year designation; flap and embossing with hinge mending, F.-V.F., ex-Chase, Krug, Advertiser.
Estimate; $1,500 -
2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS EMBOSSED GILMAN & CO. LAHAINA FLAP OVAL.
This cover was carried by American ship "Aspasia" from Honolulu April 4th to New York arriving August 12th 1857. It entered the mails the
following day with a New York August 13th postmark. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2102 |
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 Hawaii, 1857 (Jun. 16) Hong Kong, China to Honolulu, Hawaii via San Francisco. Blue folded letter datelined "Hong Kong, 16th June 1857" addressed to L.H. Anthon Esq. at Honolulu in care of Messrs. G.B. Post
& Co., San Francisco, endorsed "p Mary Whitridge", red "Jas. Stephenson / Commission Merchant / Hong Kong" framed handstamp (Rowe/Orsetti type 58a), carried by Mary Whitridge that departed Hong Kong June 19th
1857 to San Francisco arriving Aug. 14th 1857, "San Francisco Cal Aug 14 1857" cds and matching "Ship / 6" clamshell rating handstamp and additional "3" cent handstamp overstruck, forwarded by G.B. Post probably on Am. Ship
John Land from San Francisco Aug. 22nd to Honolulu arriving Sep. 4th, Very Fine.
Estimate; $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS JAS. STEPHENSON, HONG KONG FORWARDER'S FRAMED HANDSTAMP, THE ONLY
RECORDED EXAMPLE ON MAIL TO HAWAII.
This San Francisco "3" cent due handstamp is only the second recorded example of this marking on mail to Hawaii.
The Mary Whitridge became one of the most famous of the clippers launched
in 1855. She was built in Baltimore, where she was owned by Thomas Whitridge & Co., and was commanded by Captain Robert B. Cheeseborough, also of that port. She was 877 tons, length 168 feet, breadth 34 feet, depth 21 feet. On her first voyage she
made the remarkable run of 13 days 7 hours from Cape Charles to the Rock Light, Liverpool. She was engaged for many years in the China trade under the command of Captain Benjamin F. Cutler and bore the reputation of being the finest and fastest ship
sailing out of Baltimore. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2103 |
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 Hawaii, McRuer & Merrill, Commission Merchants, San Francisco. Forwarder's oval on reverse of blue Jul. 17th 1861 folded letter from Bremen, Germany to Honolulu, Hawaii, framed "Bremen, 17 7" postmark
and matching "Franco" straightline with blue manuscript "53" sgr. rating, red "Aachen Paid" (7.18) transit with manuscript "120" updated to "140", carried by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool
Jul. 20th to New York arriving Aug. 1st; some erosion in address panel, Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2104 |
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 Hawaii, Forwarded by Wm. G. Irwin & Co., Shipping and Commission Merchants, Honolulu, H.I. Large fancy red oval handstamp on United States 10¢ Columbian (U351) entire cancelled by "Honolulu H.I."
square grid postmark to Messrs. Castle & Cooke Ltd., Honolulu, H.I., endorsed "Per. S.S. 'Maui' " at top left, reverse with red "Welch & Co., San Francisco. Feb 5, 1896" oval handstamp, purple "Forwarded by J.D. Spreckels
& Co., San Francisco, Cal." oval handstamp and Honolulu (2.16) arrival duplex, F.-V.F. and scarce use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2105 |
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 Hawaii, Forwarded by J.D. Spreckels & Bros. Company, Shipping and Commission Merchants, San Francisco, Cal. Large purple oval forwarders backstamp and matching "S.S. MOANA " straightline (Gregory
unlisted, 1RRRR) on U.S. 5¢ blue entire cancelled by "Honolulu, H.I." cds to Honolulu, Hawaii, additional purple "Consignee's Letters" handstamp at top left, reverse with partial Honolulu "Jul 29, 1897" duplex
arrival; small edge tear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE J.D. SPRECKELS & BROS. "S.S. MOANA" STRAIGHTLINE SHIP HANDSTAMP. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2106 |
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 Hawaii, Forwarded by Wm. G. Irwin & Co., Shipping and Commission Merchants, Honolulu, H.I. Large fancy magenta oval handstamp and matching "Consignees Letter." straightline on cover bearing 2¢ rose lake
(76) tied by "San Francisco Cal." oval cancel to Boston Mass. in care of Messrs. Chas. Brewer & Co., San Francisco Paid All (11.18) backstamp and purple "PAQUEBOT" straightline handstamp, forwarded upon arrival to
Cohasset Mass. with "Boston Mass. Nov 23, 1897" wavy flag machine cancel also ties 5¢, Cohasset (11.24) arrival backstamp; light edge toning and wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Hawaii - Town Postmarks
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2107 |
o |
28 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Hilo. Manuscript town postmark (801, 1R) on 1861, 2¢ pale rose, vertically laid paper, right margin single, margins large to just in at bottom, few small flaws,
F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2108 |
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211 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Collectors Office, Hilo. Hawaii. Oval handstamp ties 2¢ rose vermilion (31), vibrant color of the first printing, on cover to Miss H. F. Coan, Punahou, Oahu, Very Fine.
Meyer-Harris No. 211; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2109 |
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31 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Hilo P.O., Hawaiian-Islands, Oct 5. Bold cds (242.13) on cover to Rev. Bishop in Lahaina, franked with 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion tied by square grid handstamps and partial target
handstamp, reverse with "Kawaihae P.O., Oct 8" transit cds (244.02, scarcity 2), 1868 docketing at left; small internal cut in stamp from postmark device, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2110 |
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 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Kukaiau Mill Co. Straight line purple handstamp (Davey 607) cancelling on 1893, 5¢ Provisional entire to the plantation manager of the Hamakua Mill Co. in London, England,
"Honolulu, H.I., May 19, 1895" duplex postmark and London receiver on reverse; light tone spots, F.-V.F., a very scarce marking seldom seen on cover.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1) |
Est. $600-800
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2111 |
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UX4 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Napoopoo, Hawaii. Purple cds (282.01, 1RRR) used as receiver, on 1889, 1¢ red postal card canceled by "Honolulu, H.I., Jul 18, 1894" duplex postmark, reverse with
pre-printed Consolidated Soda Works Co. message and red two handstamp below; some light tone spots, F.-V.F., a rare Napoopoo postmark, with six strikes recorded by Gregory.
Scott No. UX4; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2112 |
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81 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Paauilo, Hawaii, May 18, 1900. purple cds (259.01, 1R) tying 1899, 2¢ rose on cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a rare postmark used for a very short
time between April and May 18th of 1900, this being the latest known strike.
Scott No. 81; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2113 |
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35 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Volcano House. Perfect strike of straight line handstamp (204, 1R) tying 1875 2¢ brown on 1888 cover to Kohala, with two strikes of purple "Hilo, Hawaii, Aug 8,
1888" cds (281.01) and "Kohala, Hawaii, Aug 11, 1888" arrival postmark (281.013), stamp natural s.e., trivial perf flaws & corner crease, Extremely Fine, ex-Fitzpatrick.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $2,000
- 3,000.
ONE OF THE FINEST ON COVER EXAMPLES OF THE RARE VOLCANO HOUSE STRAIGHT LINE POSTMARK IN BLACK.
This cover sold in our April 2006 sale, featuring the Floyd Fitzpatick collection, for $5,750 hammer. Volcano House is a
hotel situated on the rim of Kilauea Crater in Hawaii National Park. In 1893, the office was described as a "postal agency" as an "accommodation to tourists." . (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2114 |
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35 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Waimea H, Oct 24. Manuscript origin postmark (807, 1R) on cover to Rev. Bishop in Honolulu, franked with 1875, 2¢ brown canceled by manuscript and tied by target
handstamp, "Kawaihae P.O." transit cds (244.02, scarcity 2) and "Honolulu, H.I., Post Office, Oct 28, 1878" receiving cds (223.029), pencil docketing at left noting L. Lyons as sender, Very Fine, a rare Waimea
manuscript postmark usage.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $400 - 600.
The Postmasters of Waimea were Rev. Lorenzo Lyons (1858-1886) and Miss E. W. Lyons (1886-1900). Parker Ranch was headquartered nearby and the town was
also site of the mission run by Lorenzo Lyons. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2115 |
o |
31 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Waipio P.O. Manuscript postmark (802, 1RR) on 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion, with additional circular grid cancel; small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, a very scarce manuscript
postmark.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2116 |
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31 |
 Hawaii, (Hawaii) Waipio P.O. Manuscript postmark (802, 1RR) on well centered 1864, 2¢ rose vermilion on cover to Hilo, Hawaii, reverse with manuscript "May 14th, 1870" docketing;
cover tropicalized and slight opening reduction at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 31; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1) |
Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2117 |
o |
43 |
 Hawaii, (Kauai) Hanalei, Kauai, Aug 26, 1887. Purple cds (282.013, 1R) on 1886, 2¢ rose (natural s.e. at left), Very Fine, very scarce with with 20 strikes recorded.
Scott No.
43; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1) |
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2118 |
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UX3 |
 Hawaii, (Kauai) Hanalei, P.O., Kauai, Nov 16, 1888. Exceptional complete strike of purple cds (255.12, scarcity 3) on 1882, 3¢ green postal card to Germany, Honolulu and S.F. transit postmark at
left; some mounting abrasion on reverse, a Superb strike.
Scott No. UX3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2119 |
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43 |
 Hawaii, (Kauai) Koloa, Kauai, Nov 28, 1889. Cds (282.012) on cover to Honolulu, franked with 1886, 2¢ rose canceled by Fancy Negative Star in Circle handstamp (Davey 141), reverse
with "Honolulu, H.I., Nov 24, 1899" duplex postmark; cover slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 43; Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE A FEW KNOWN ON COVER EXAMPLES OF THE FANCY STAR CANCEL FROM KOLOA. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2120 |
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UX8a |
 Hawaii, (Maui) Hana, Maui, Apr 28, 1900. Complete strike of purple cds (253.01) on 1897, 1¢ red postal card to Honolulu, receiving backstamp; filing hole at left, Very Fine, a very difficult
full strike postmark.
Scott No. UX8a; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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