The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...
Auxiliary and Service Markings
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 4446° |
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 1882, 1c Red on Buff
Postal Card (UX1). Printed message in Hawaiian, locally addressed and
cancelled by segmented 3-ring target cancel (Ty. 117), "Honolulu
H.I. Dec. 24, 1888" and "Honolulu * Advertised * Jan. 31" circular
datestamps (Rarity 1R in black), slight creasing, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce and unlisted in Meyer-Harris
(Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4447° |
|
 1884, 2c Rose (U2b).
Cancelled by blue "Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, 8 May 1890" double-circle
datestamp (Ty. 282.016) and matching 10-bar grid (unlisted), to Honolulu
with receiving backstamp and "RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION"
straightline (Gregory Rarity 1RRRR), backflap removed, crease and
minor faults, still Fine, one of only two examples of this Honolulu
straightline reported by Gregory (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4448° |
|
 PARCELS POST. Purple
straightline handstamp on front and back of brown wrapper piece with
matching "Hilo, Hawaii, Mar. 17, 1897" double-line circular
datestamp (Ty. 253.01), addressed to Dr. Wetmore with notation "Parcels
Post Package $2.80", the words "Parcels Post" have been crossed out and
"Taxed" written over, two punch holes and wrinkles, Very Fine
strikes and most unusual, this marking is unlisted in Meyer-Harris or
Gregory website (Image) |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4449° |
|
 Hawaiian Postal Service.
Bureau of General Post Office, Hawaii. Imprinted legal-size cover to
Postmaster General of Suva, Fiji, with additional red "Dead Letter
Office./Honolulu.-Hawaii" two-line handstamp and "Dead Letter Office,
Honolulu, H.I. Aug. 21, 1895" double-line circular datestamp (Ty. 754),
postmarked two days later with red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 23, 1895"
double-circle datestamp, "R" registry handstamp (Ty. 701) and "Rebuts"
straightline handstamp struck twice, corners clipped for fumigation
during cholera outbreak, two perfect strikes of "G.P.O. Suva, Fiji, 11 Oct.
95" receiving datestamp, minor toning and few tiny edge faultsVERY
FINE. AN OUTSTANDING HONOLULU DEAD LETTER OFFICE REGISTERED USAGE TO SUVA,
FIJI, DISPLAYING A RARE COMBINATION OF MARKINGS AND TREATMENT AS A
FUMIGATED LETTER DURING THE CHOLERA OUTBREAK OF 1895. Ex Pietsch (Image) |
E. 2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4450° |
|
 1894, 5c Rose Lake
(76). Tied by "Honolulu H.I. May 31, 1898" duplex on cover to
Ontario, Canada, well-struck "Not Called For Toronto JY 15,
1898" handstamp, also purple "Not Found", top left of cover with red
"Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I. Aug. 19, 1898" (Ty. 756,
Scarcity 4) handstamp, plethora of backstamps incl. San Francisco, several
from Toronto incl. Dead Letter Branch, some toned spots affect stamp and
cover, still Very Fine, scarce usage, ex Pietsch
(Image) |
E. 500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4451° |
|
 1894, 5c Rose Lake
(76). Tied by purple "Kilauea, Kauai, (?) 1897" double-circle datestamp
(Ty. 282.011) on cover to London, England, Honolulu transit,
numerous London datestamps and Returned Letter Office backstamp, clearly
struck "Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I. Apr. 20, 1898"
rectangular datestamp (Ty. 756, Scarcity 4), soiled and creased, part of
flap missing, still Fine, a scarce and unusual usage (Image) |
E. 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4452° |
|
 3c Green (158).
Vertical pair, tiny margin faults, tied by quartered cork cancels, "Oakland
Cal. Nov. 29" circular datestamp on pale green cover to Honolulu and
returned to sender, ms. "Dead", red "G.P.O. Haw'n.Islds Paid All
12-30-76(?) A" circular datestamp (Ty. 233.24, Scarcity 4), indistinct San
Francisco transit applied on return trip, Very Fine, unusual usage (Image) |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4453° |
|
 Dead Letter Office,
Honolulu, H.I. One cover with 1894 1c Yellow (74) and two UX5 postal
cards, each locally addressed with purple D.L.O. markings, the cover and
one card with "Pas Reclame/Unclaimed" (Ty. 767) and "Dead Letter Office,
Honolulu, H.I." double-line circular datestamp (Ty. 754), other card with
"Unclaimed/Non reclame" (Ty. 766), "Dead Letter Office, Honolulu, H.I"
rectangular datestamp (Ty. 756) and "Return to Writer" pointing hand (Ty.
755) handstamps, Very Fine and scarce group
(Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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