The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...
1864-91 Royal Portrait Issues On Cover continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 4185° |
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 1875, 2c Brown (35).
Vertical pair, superb centering, tied by two strikes of 3-ring target with
3-hole punch cancel (Ty. 116), "Honolulu Hawaiian-Islands Apr. 3" circular
datestamp (Ty. 243.03) on cover to Kohala, Hawaii, 1876 docketing on back,
faint toning, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4186° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35).
Two, tied by 3-ring target with 3-hole punch cancel (Ty. 116), perfectly
clear strike of "Post Office, Honolulu, H.I. Oct. 22, 1878" rimless
datestamp (Ty. 223.029, Scarcity 3) on legal-size cover to Kohala, sender's
blue "Lewers & Dickson, Honolulu, H.I. Oct. 21, 1878" double-oval
datestamp, vertical fold, Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4187° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35).
Pair and single, superbly centered, tied by 3-ring target with 3-hole punch
(Ty. 116), red "Honolulu H.I. Paid All May 14, 1878" rimless datestamp (Ty.
221.02, Scarcity 4) on yellow cover to Auburndale Mass., magenta "San
Francisco Paid All May 23" backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely treaty rate
cover (Image) |
E. 500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4188° |
|
 1875, 2c Brown (35).
Horizontal strip of three tied by three strikes of 3-ring target with
3-hole punch cancel (Ty. 116), red "G.P.O. Haw'n.Islds Paid All 10-10-76 A"
circular datestamp (Ty. 233.24, Scarcity 4) on cover to New Haven Conn.,
partly clear magenta San Francisco transit datestamp, slightly reduced at
right, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4189° |
|
 1875, 12c Black (36).
Tied by 3-ring target with 3-hole punch cancel (Ty. 116), clearly struck
purple "Honolulu, H.I. Paid All Aug. 2, 1880" circular datestamp
(Ty. 237.12, Scarcity 2) on cover to Buffalo N.Y., magenta "San Francisco
Cal. Pd All Aug. 10" transit backstamp, very slight edge toning, extremely
rare single franking of the 12c Prince Leleiohoku for the double 6c treaty
rate, ex Pietsch (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4190° |
|
 1882, 1c Blue (37).
Horizontal pair, pulled perfs at bottom right, tied by 3-ring segmented
target cancel (Ty. 117), "Honolulu H.I. Oct. 3" circular datestamp on cover
to Lahaina, Maui, neat 1882 docketing indicating sender was Thos. Thrum,
Very Fine despite perf flaws (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4191° |
|
 1882, 2c Lilac Rose
(38). Five, used with 1882 10c Black (40), all tied by multiple strikes
of 3-ring target with 3-hole punch cancel (Ty. 116) on Dec. 1883
double-rate cover to London, faint Honolulu circular datestamp, San
Francisco transit and London receiving datestamps on back, skillfully
cleaned and pressed, 2c stamps have minor faults, still a Fine and
extremely rare multiple franking with the 2c Lilac Rose, a scarce stamp on
any kind of cover, especially commercial non-philatelic usages, this is
reported to be one of the largest multiple frankings (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4192° |
|
 1882, 2c Lilac Rose
(38). Tied by 3-ring segmented target (Ty. 117), "Honolulu H.I. Apr.
13" circular datestamp on cover addressed in Hawaiian to Koleaka, Oahu,
slightly reduced at right, still Very Fine, the use of "Oahu" in the
address and 2c inter-island rate suggest that this probably originated on
another island and was carried by schooner to Honolulu where it entered the
mails, an interesting use, ex Beardsley and Pietsch
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4193° |
|
 1882, 2c Lilac Rose
(38). Tied by blurry target cancel, "Honolulu H.I. Nov. 6" circular
datestamp and blue "Interior Department, Gov'nt Survey, Hawaiian
Is." double-line oval handstamp on cover to Lahaina, 1882 docketing,
slightly toned and minor edge nick at top right, otherwise Fine, scarce
usage (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4194° |
|
 1882, 5c Ultramarine
(39). Tied by purple "VOLCANO HOUSE" straightline handstamp (Ty.
204, Rarity 1R) with matching "Volcano House, Crate of Kilauea"
oval with illustration of crater (Ty. 213, Rarity 1R) used as corner
card on cover to Denver Col., "Hilo, Hawaii, Nov. 23, 1890" circular
datestamp with duplex target also tying stamp, Honolulu transit on front
and San Francisco transit on back, receiving backstamp, light soiling and
edgewear, small tear at rightVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF
THE VOLCANO HOUSE PICTORIAL OVAL USED ON COVER AS A CORNER
CARD. Gregory reports the straightline marking only in black. (Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000
SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4195° |
|
 1882, 5c Ultramarine
(39). Tied by clearly struck "VOLCANO HOUSE" straightline (Ty.
204, Rarity 1R) on cover to Delhi La., "John H. Maby, Volcano
House, Hawaii" double oval handstamp, two different Hilo transit
datestamps with Aug. 25 and Aug. 28 dates, Honolulu transit datestamp, San
Francisco transit and Delhi receiving backstamps, edges toned and somewhat
faulty, still Fine and very presentable example of this rare marking, this
is the latest date reported by Gregory
(Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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