Sale 293

The Jeff Omdahl Collection
of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History


Better Postal Markings
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 3212
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Large negative "HI" in circle, choice, nearly complete strike on 2¢ rose vermilion (31), Very Fine. Meyer-Harris 152.
Estimate 400 - 600

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY RARE MARKING — ONLY ABOUT A HALF DOZEN ARE RECORDED.
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Lot 3213
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Hilo "H" in circle (Meyer-Harris 163), excellent strike on 2¢ rose vermilion (31) along with Kawaihae dotted rings (M-H 132), reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance. An exceedingly rare combination.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3214
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Large "PO" (Meyer-Harris 172), beautiful strike on 2¢ rose vermilion (31), minor corner crease, fresh and Very Fine. An extraordinary example of this rare marking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3215
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Large letter "K" (Meyer-Harris 181/182), complete strike on 2¢ brown (35) under broken rings cancel (M-H 134), the 15mm "K" may be M-H 181 (Gregory lettK-20) but the "K" appears to be surrounded by a circle, which would make it M-H 182 (Gregory lettK-24) and extremely rare, though the circle may be just the edge of the cancelling device; a bit toned, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 3216
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Eleele. Kauai, Feb 5, 1900 (Meyer-Harris 253.01), beautiful strike purple c.d.s. on 2¢ rose pictorial (81). Very Fine. An extraordinary strike of this scarce cancel.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3217
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Honolulu, H.I., Jun 13, 11 PM, 1900, perfectly struck c.d.s. on 2¢ vermilion provisional overprint (65), Very Fine. This was the last day of validity for Hawaiian stamps. The next day the Hawaiian Post Office was merged with that of the United States.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 3218
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Honolulu, H.I., Jun 13, 1 PM, 1900, complete strike c.d.s. on 2¢ rose pictorial (81), Very Fine and scarce last day of validity postmark.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3219
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Keomuku (Lanai), Nov. 4 (Meyer-Harris 255.01), perfectly struck partial c.d.s. on 2¢ rose pictorial (81), pulled perf at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 3220
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Kukuihaeli (e), Hawaii (Meyer-Harris 282.011), strong partial 1892 c.d.s. on 2¢ vermilion (31a), fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3221
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Napoopoo, Hawaii, Oct. 26, 189? (Meyer-Harris 282.011), exceptional strike purple c.d.s. on 2¢ brown pictorial (75), Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 3222
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Waime(a), H, Aug 12 (Meyer-Harris 803/804), clear manuscript postmark on 2¢ rose vermilion (31), small sealed tear at lower left, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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