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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| 4218° |
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 1883, 12c Red Lilac
(46). Perfectly centered, tied by purple "Hamakuapoko, Maui, Jul.
31, 1890" double-circle datestamp (Ty. 281.01) on cover to Auckland,
New Zealand, "Honolulu, H.I. Aug. 1 6AM 1890" duplex datestamp, red
"PAID ALL" in oval applied at Honolulu, Auckland receiving
backstamp, neatly docketed, slightly reduced at leftEXTREMELY FINE. A
REMARKABLE COVER WITH A SINGLE 12-CENT FRANKING FOR THE TREATY RATE TO ANY
AUSTRALIAN COLONY. Gregory does not report the number of 12c rate
covers from Hawaii to the Australian Colonies, but the description in the
Shreve 1996 Pietsch sale states "less than ten covers known," presumably
based on Albert Chang's records. This cover realized $4,750 hammer in that
sale. Ex Pietsch (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4219° |
|
 1883, 25c Dark Violet
(47). Horizontal pair, tied by "Honolulu, H.I. May 3" duplex cancels on
large 1889 cover to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm,
Sweden, back with blue Swedish consulate handstamp showing coat of
arms, two San Francisco datestamps including one with integral "St. Shp.",
cover with some edge wear and file fold at far left but otherwise intact,
Fine and very scarce, ex Honolulu Advertiser
(Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4220° |
|
 1883, 50c Red (48).
Bright color, tied by black target, red "Honolulu Hawaii Apr. 9, 1893"
double-circle datestamp, matching "R" (Ty. 701) and "A.R." (Ty. 705)
registry handstamps on large cover to Philadelphia, neat San
Francisco and receiving registry markings on back, stamp rounded at top
left corner, cover with few file folds, still Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4221° |
|
 1891, 2c Dull Violet
(52). Well-centered, tied by "Honolulu H.I. Jul. 28, 1892" duplex
datestamp and oval on cover to Kohala, light strike of receiving circular
datestamp, bold strike of purple datestamp of Castle & Cooke which is
repeated on back, Very Fine and choice, ex Honolulu Advertiser (Image) |
E. 100-150
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4222° |
|
 1891, 2c Dull Violet
(52). Tied by "Honolulu H.I. Jul. 9 10AM 1895" duplex datestamp and
oval grid on cover to Kapaa, Kauai, sender's ship-name endorsement "per
Mikahala", ms. Chinese characters front and back, faint toning, Very
Fine, ex Pietsch (Image) |
E. 150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4223° |
|
 1891, 2c Dull Violet,
Diagonal Bisect (52 var). Tied by well-struck purple "Kahului, Maui,
Sep. 4, 1892" double-circle datestamp on 1884 1c Green, entire (U1)
to the court house in Wailuku (Maui), small edge tear at left, slight
overall soiling, still Very Fine, scarce and desirable bisect usage used on
an entire to pay the proper rate, ex Pietsch
(Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4224° |
|
 1891, 2c Dull Violet,
Vertical Bisect (52 var). Tied by neat strike of "Spreckelsville, Maui,
H.I. Mar. 7, 1893" circular datestamp on locally addressed yellow cover,
slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive
philatelically-inspired bisect use
(Image) |
E. 500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4225° |
|
 1890, 5c Deep Indigo
(52C). Well-centered, tied by partial strike of "Honolulu H.I. Feb. 14,
1896" circular datestamp on small neat cover (unsealed) to San Francisco,
Very Fine, ex Honolulu Advertiser
(Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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