Sale 319

Harbour Auction


HAWAII POSTAL HISTORY
 
 
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Lot 2038

1857 (Mar. 16) Manila, Philippines to Honolulu, Hawaii via San Francisco, datelined folded letter endorsed "Pr via China" and "P Joseph Peabody via S. Francisco", "San Francisco Cal. Jul 31 1857" c.d.s. with matching "Ship" and "3" handstamps, carried by American Bark Fanny Major from S.F. on Aug. 1 and arriving into Honolulu on Aug. 16; ink erosion, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2039

1857 (Dec. 14) Hamburg, Germany to Honolulu, Hawaii, folded letter showing "Hamburg, 14 Dec 1857" datestamp and magenta manuscript rating, red "London Paid De 16 57" transit, carried via N.Y. and S.F. arriving into Honolulu on Feb. 27, fold separations, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2040

Honolulu * Hawaiian-Islands, Apr 20" (M-H 236.11), red c.d.s. on buff envelope from Honolulu, Hawaii to East Freetown, Mass., black "San Francisco Cal. 16 May" c.d.s. with matching "Ship" and "12" handstamps; some minor wear and faults; accompanied by Oct. 28, 1855 whaling letter, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2041

1866, 5¢ blue (32), tied by segmented ring cancellation (M-H ring 3-23) on cover to Arlington Mass., purple "Honolulu Hawaii Mar 11" c.d.s. (235.12) with intact diagonal bar of "N" of "Honolulu", Very Fine and early strike of this c.d.s.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2042

1875, 2¢ brown (35), tied by boldly struck ring patent cancellation (M-H ring3-21) on Bond correspondence cover to Kohala, matching "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands May 29" c.d.s. (M-H 243.03), 1876 docketing on reverse; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 2043

1893, 50¢ red, black overprint (72), used along with two 10¢ red brown, black overprint (68) singles and 10¢ black, red overprint (61) tied by purple three-ring cancellations on large wrapper (no side flaps) to Philadelphia Pa., matching "A.R." and "Registered" handstamps, "Honolulu Hawaii Jul 19 1893" c.d.s., San Francisco (7.26) and Philadelphia (Aug. 1) backstamps, Fine and scarce use.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2044

1893, $1 rose red, black overprint (73), tied by magenta "Honolulu Hawaii Dec 2 1895" c.d.s. on Oahu Railway & Land Company illustrated corner card envelope to Germany, matching "A.R." and "Registered" handstamps, Montreal (12.7) and Zeitz (12.29) backstamps; cover reduced at left and some edgewear, a Very Fine and attractive solo use of this scarce stamp.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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