The Thurston Twigg-Smith Collection of Hawaiian Stamps and Postal History continued...

Hawaiian Town Postmarks – Island of Hawaii continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
4476°		1875, 2c Brown (35). Superb centering, lightly cancelled by 9-bar square grid (Ty. 22) with corresponding "Post Office, Hilo, H.I. Feb. 20, 1880" circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving datestamp and 3-ring target with 3-hole punch (Ty. 116) tying stamp, Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
4477°		1875, 2c Brown (35). Tied by two bold strikes of 9-bar square grid (Ty. 22) with corresponding "Post Office, Hilo, H.I. Jun. 20, 1879" circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving datestamp and 3-ring target with 3-hole punch (Ty. 116) tying stamp, tiny edge nick at bottom left, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
4478°		1883, 2c Rose (43). Cancelled by blue 9-bar square grid (Ty. 22), matching "Post Office, Hilo, H.I. Oct. 23, 1884" circular datestamp (Ty. 238.02, Scarcity 3) on cover to Kohala, endorsed "Per Str. Kinau", slightly reduced at right and minor edgwear, otherwise Very Fine, much scarcer in blue than Scarcity 3 rating for the device would indicate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
4479°		Hilo 9-Bar Square Grid. Three impression of Ty. 22 grid on card with accompanying letter from Hilo Postmaster L. Severance to Thomas G. Thrum in Honolulu, dated Aug. 20, 1895, stating "Enclosed please find impression of the only cancelling stamp used in the Hilo Post Office since I have had charge viz. from December 1870. We have done the most of our cancelling with the regular dating stamp.", fascinating post office ephemera (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4480°		1882, 5c Ultramarine (39). Tied by blue target (Ty. 131) with matching "Hilo, Hawaii, Aug. 28, 1889" circular datestamp (Ty. 235.02) on cover to Abington Mass., Honolulu transit datestamp, San Francisco transit and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
4481°		1883, 2c Rose (43). Two, one with extra wide s.e., tied by purple targets and "Hilo, Hawaii, Dec. 15, 188?" duplex circular datestamp (Ty. 235.02) on cover to Kohala, Very Fine (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
4482°		1889, 1c Red on Buff Postal Card (UX4). Used with 1883 1c Green (42) tied by purple target (Ty. 131), matching "Hilo, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 1890" circular datestamp (Ty. 235.02, late use), to New York City, Honolulu and San Francisco transits, unusual New York "Late Arrival Mail Detention" conjoined circles datestamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
4483°		1882, 1c Red on Buff Postal Card (UX1). Cancelled by purple "Hilo, Hawaii, Sep. 6, 1888" circular datestamp and matching target (Ty. 235.02), to Honolulu with receiving datestamp, "Department of Education, Honolulu, Haw. Is." double-oval receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4484°		Hilo, Hawaii. Balance of study collection comprising 25 stamps off cover, 8 covers, 4 postal cards, 2 cut squares and a registry receipt, all with various Hilo markings incl. datestamp Types 238.02, 253.01 in red and purple, 253.03, 255.01, 271.03, 271.035, 281.01, 281.011 and 282.011, some toning and faults to be expected, generally Fine-Very Fine appearance, mostly clear strikes (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
4485°		1899, 1c Dark Green (80). Two, tied by purple "Holualoa, Hawaii, 15 Dec. 1899" circular datestamp and duplex target (Ty. 253.9a1, Scarcity 3) on cover to Honolulu, receiving backstamp, few toned perfs, still Very Fine (Image)	E. 100-150 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
4486°		1897, 1c Red on Buff Postal Card, Border Frame 132.5 x 74mm (UX8a). Cancelled by purple "Holualoa, Hawaii, 14 Dec. 1898" circular datestamp and duplex target (Ty. 253.9a1, Scarcity 3), to Pahala, Kau, receiving backstamp (Ty. 281.01), Extremely Fine (Image)	E. 150-200 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction